Sale of Ghana Telecom best economic decision so far – Kan Dapaah

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Kojo Bonsu 7 years ago

Get fuck out of here you thieves and nation wrecks. You think we are fools. Any telecom business like Ghana telecom needs a little brain and commitment to succeed. If you know that decision was good why are you guys demonizin ...
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Get fuck out of here you thieves and nation wrecks. You think we are fools. Any telecom business like Ghana telecom needs a little brain and commitment to succeed. If you know that decision was good why are you guys demonizing the concessionary arrangement of NDc for ECG
APONKYE 7 years ago

After pocketing US$5,000 why won't Kan Dapaah praise the sale of GT? God has cursed NPP by ensuring that all the corrupt and crooked elements in Ghana moved into that moribund party.

Why is it that NPP is against anything ...
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After pocketing US$5,000 why won't Kan Dapaah praise the sale of GT? God has cursed NPP by ensuring that all the corrupt and crooked elements in Ghana moved into that moribund party.

Why is it that NPP is against anything good for society?
ELINAM 7 years ago

Mr. Dapaah, do you know that businesses can NOT run on cell phone that land line is the backbone of major businesses?
If it the best thing happened to Ghana, then why Ethiopian had refused to sell theirs with argument that t ...
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Mr. Dapaah, do you know that businesses can NOT run on cell phone that land line is the backbone of major businesses?
If it the best thing happened to Ghana, then why Ethiopian had refused to sell theirs with argument that the state needs the huge profit in telecom to expand rural telecommunication which the private sector is not interested in.
The Private telecom sector is NOT growing the technology by reinvesting as they need the profit for their shareholders in European countries.
SARPONG 7 years ago

Idiotic Ndc morons criticized that decision but now listen to what President Mahama said today trying to convince Ghanaians to make ECG a private operated corporation.

President Mahama today said the sale of Ghana Telecom ...
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Idiotic Ndc morons criticized that decision but now listen to what President Mahama said today trying to convince Ghanaians to make ECG a private operated corporation.

President Mahama today said the sale of Ghana Telecom has proved to be a very good decision. Not only has it created other companies like MTN and others, it has created thousands of jobs.

Now where is Kwesi Pratt, the Communist thug who lives like a Sheik and pretending to believe in Socialist nonsense.
Me 7 years ago

The government of GHANA must privatise all national institutions.
We all know we all government institutions are weak, lazy, inefficient, ineffective, unproductive and unviable.
I am not sure why we still ask government to ...
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The government of GHANA must privatise all national institutions.
We all know we all government institutions are weak, lazy, inefficient, ineffective, unproductive and unviable.
I am not sure why we still ask government to run business in Ghana -
Stallone 7 years ago

Foolish SLAVE mentality!!
Go back to your colonial Master!!!
Another Ken Dapaah.

Foolish SLAVE mentality!!
Go back to your colonial Master!!!
Another Ken Dapaah.
soldire 7 years ago

except nkrumah almost all african leaders lack a sense direction .people like kan have been mislead into thinking that the african cannot do anything. they sell all they have only to beg .create loot and share mind u its not ...
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except nkrumah almost all african leaders lack a sense direction .people like kan have been mislead into thinking that the african cannot do anything. they sell all they have only to beg .create loot and share mind u its not an ndc alone but npp everything
Maka Maka 7 years ago

Really! Is this guy ok upstairs.

Really! Is this guy ok upstairs.
Hanson 7 years ago

Before you expose your ignorance, let somebody translate what the former minister said.

Before you expose your ignorance, let somebody translate what the former minister said.
Koo Nimo 7 years ago

The NDC illiterates will hurl insults on you. But the decision at that time was prudent and wise. Ghana Telecom was heavily indented and filled with old equipment which made it noncompetitive. Government was also using the se ...
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The NDC illiterates will hurl insults on you. But the decision at that time was prudent and wise. Ghana Telecom was heavily indented and filled with old equipment which made it noncompetitive. Government was also using the services virtually free. Vodafone is now one of the leading Telecos in Ghana.
samuel obeng 7 years ago

uncle ken you are right. shame to all those who demonstrated.

uncle ken you are right. shame to all those who demonstrated.
G. K. Berko 7 years ago

Hell, no! Not with our Fiber Optics Infrastructure!! The deal that was reported to have been hacked and consumed behind closed doors between only the then President and Vodafone would have been okay had it only sold off Ghana ...
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Hell, no! Not with our Fiber Optics Infrastructure!! The deal that was reported to have been hacked and consumed behind closed doors between only the then President and Vodafone would have been okay had it only sold off Ghana Telecom without the Fiber Optics.

Our Fiber Optics should have remained an inalienable State Asset that could only be leased to the Communication Companies. We would be making enormous stream of revenues from them in perpetuity.

So, Kan Dapaah should stop bamboozling us with that self-serving claim.

Nothing differently amazing came out of the deal. It was the same sell-off of Ghana's best Assets for cheap to Foreign entities with possible kick-backs to the deal makers.

Many believe that Ghana Telecom sell-off to the Brits is why President Kufuor was honored with British Knighthood. The same folks also believe that Sam Jonah earned his British Knighthood similarly, after helping to sell-off most of Oboasi Gold Mines to the British Mineral Firm in South Africa.

Kan should not rub pepper in our wounds that he and his cohorts inflicted upon us.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Efo Odenkey 7 years ago

G.K. Berko should pls contact me on 0242084628 for a vital info. Infact, your piece makes a lot of economic sense: but you see, there is a fundamental problem with our political system arrangements which must be solved first ...
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G.K. Berko should pls contact me on 0242084628 for a vital info. Infact, your piece makes a lot of economic sense: but you see, there is a fundamental problem with our political system arrangements which must be solved first before our leaders can think the way you're thinking.
Nii 7 years ago

When you hear such statements from such people then no wonder we are poor,.Owning and operating a Telecom firm can make up for the cocoa,gold,oil put together in this era. We are comfortable in the primary industries and that ...
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When you hear such statements from such people then no wonder we are poor,.Owning and operating a Telecom firm can make up for the cocoa,gold,oil put together in this era. We are comfortable in the primary industries and that is why we can't just break even.Do we appreciate the amounts of monies these telecom operators syphon out of Ghana? Its a pity but if all we can do is chasing mirage of oil,gold,cocoa etc,Lord have mercy. Technology is ruling the world and ken must wake up. It was a very bad decision to sell Ghana Telecom. Don't be content with dividends.
ELINAM 7 years ago

Thank you Nii. His assertion is a way to dissolve themselves of any wrong doing and set the stage for us to be immune to more wrong doing on their part the next time they're in power.
Ghanaian journalists do not know how to ...
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Thank you Nii. His assertion is a way to dissolve themselves of any wrong doing and set the stage for us to be immune to more wrong doing on their part the next time they're in power.
Ghanaian journalists do not know how to counter political criminals in suits.They get scared a bit or display plain stupidity and ignorance in the presence of these fools who claimed to know it all.
These criminals were so wounded with bad image when they lose power in 2009, but being the ppl that we are in Ghana with amnesia, we turn to forget our past so quick the moment day breaks.
Ed 7 years ago

Kan Dapaah, do you have any idea of the number of youth and that were rendered jobless?
Have you any idea of the number of workers that were affected by the so-called redundancy?

Kan Dapaah, do you have any idea of the number of youth and that were rendered jobless?
Have you any idea of the number of workers that were affected by the so-called redundancy?
THE TRUTH 7 years ago

Hon. P.C Ofori came out to prove Npp sharing $5,000.00 to your Mps and Nana Addo and some others $10,000.00 each of which he was very honest and God fearing to reject it. He proved that it from the sale of telecom Ghana. You ...
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Hon. P.C Ofori came out to prove Npp sharing $5,000.00 to your Mps and Nana Addo and some others $10,000.00 each of which he was very honest and God fearing to reject it. He proved that it from the sale of telecom Ghana. You have not mentioned that Kan.
Hanson 7 years ago

PC Appiah Ofori told lies. When he was invited to testify at the committee, he couldn't prove anything. Let's get serious as a country. The committee itself did not uncover any wrong doing. The then Communication Minister Har ...
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PC Appiah Ofori told lies. When he was invited to testify at the committee, he couldn't prove anything. Let's get serious as a country. The committee itself did not uncover any wrong doing. The then Communication Minister Haruna Iddrisu, to cover the NDC government's shame, said that they will re-engage with Vodafone. Whatever that meant, only the NDC can answer. If you disagree with the sale, then provide superior arguments to the NPP govt wrong. I think the unnecessary allegations are childish and irresponsible.
Ewiasiyesum 7 years ago

Do you know how much Vodafone makes a day and how much is repatriated as profit and how it affects our foreign exchange. Same applies to Ghana Airways. How many flights daily? its all our money going to foreigners! You make m ...
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Do you know how much Vodafone makes a day and how much is repatriated as profit and how it affects our foreign exchange. Same applies to Ghana Airways. How many flights daily? its all our money going to foreigners! You make me SICK
Hanson 7 years ago

I share your views to some extent, but I also think they are a bit simplistic. Do you know the state Ghana Telecom was at the time? It was running at a huge loss. Just as every well-meaning Ghanaian would love to see Ghanaian ...
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I share your views to some extent, but I also think they are a bit simplistic. Do you know the state Ghana Telecom was at the time? It was running at a huge loss. Just as every well-meaning Ghanaian would love to see Ghanaians manage our national assets, the painful reality is that if it had not been sold, the Ghana Telecom would have gone down the drain with nothing left for Ghana. For me, I think it was a good deal. My only disappointment was the inclusion of the optic fibre in the deal.
ISHMAEL ADAM 7 years ago

Kan Dapaah, whose assertion is correct. Former President Kufour on two occasions on TV told us that Ghana Telecom was forcibly sold to Vodafone because of massive fraudulent activities by GT top Management, the Board Chairman ...
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Kan Dapaah, whose assertion is correct. Former President Kufour on two occasions on TV told us that Ghana Telecom was forcibly sold to Vodafone because of massive fraudulent activities by GT top Management, the Board Chairman and the Norwegians.Mr. Dickson Oduro-Nyaning, the then Deputy Managing Director, the Board Chairman, Nana Antwi Boasiako, the Chief of Sekyedumasi, teamed up with the Norwegians who were then managing Ghana Telecom and illegally repatriated huge sums of monies from GT accounts held in Ghana and overseas to Telenor, the company managing GT. They were stealing about U$1 million monthly. When president Kufour was informed about the deal, he quickly sacked the Norwegians in December 2006. Of course Kufour who was also corrupt himself did not sack Oduro-Nyaning and Nana Antwi Boasiako because they were all ASHANTIS! When late President Mills assumed office, he constituted a MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE to look into the affairs of GT and Telenor. The Committee was headed by a former Appeal Court Judge, Justice Acquaye which discovered fraudulent activities perpetrated by the GT management at that time. KAN DAPAAH, please that report is still available at the ministry of communications. When Mr. Oduro Nyaning was invited to the Committee to give evidence, he engaged a Lawyer, Mr. Atta Akyea who wrote to the Committee that Mr. Oduro Nyaning would be incriminating himself and therefore refused to appear before the committee. The whole report and it's appendixes showing the bank statement from where the monies were transferred are attached to the report. President Mills at that time as usual (give it to God) refused to prosecute the GT officials. So, again Mr. Kan Dapaah, who is telling the truth, you or Kufour? The irony of the whole transaction is that all the GT workers have now been sacked by Vodafone and replaced with foreign staff, with transfers from various countries into the company, because Vodafone is an International Company.In fact Vodafone did the right thing because most of the 4,200 workers were also massively corrupt apparently having learned from Top Management. So in conclusion, GT was sold only because of the fraudulent activities of three (3) individuals at GT.
KEN 7 years ago

U LIE. NPP WAS BROKE AND COULD NOT PAY SALARIES.

U LIE. NPP WAS BROKE AND COULD NOT PAY SALARIES.
Amidini 7 years ago

Hon Kan-Daapa on point and must be recommended for your prudent comment. Managers/CES/MDS and what of you are abusing state owing companies/orgs etc. Hon Kan well doone

Hon Kan-Daapa on point and must be recommended for your prudent comment. Managers/CES/MDS and what of you are abusing state owing companies/orgs etc. Hon Kan well doone
OPANINPA 7 years ago

GIVE AWAY THE MONEY MAKER AND LET THEM GIVE YOU A PART. THIS IS THE SUCCESS KAN-DAPAAH IS SHOUTING ABOUT. WE COULD HAVE IT ALL. ANY FOOL CAN MAKE SUCCEESS OF TELECOM UNLESS THEY DELIBERATELY REFUSE TO DO SO. KUFFUOR'S ADMINIS ...
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GIVE AWAY THE MONEY MAKER AND LET THEM GIVE YOU A PART. THIS IS THE SUCCESS KAN-DAPAAH IS SHOUTING ABOUT. WE COULD HAVE IT ALL. ANY FOOL CAN MAKE SUCCEESS OF TELECOM UNLESS THEY DELIBERATELY REFUSE TO DO SO. KUFFUOR'S ADMINISTRATION WAS IDIOLOGICALLY DESPOSED TO SELLING OFF STATE PROPERTY. PERIOD.
Yaw Adu-Asare 7 years ago

Sale of GT was Kufuor administration's scam to chop Ghana. GT was used like an ATM by both NDC and NPP governments.

Sale of GT was Kufuor administration's scam to chop Ghana. GT was used like an ATM by both NDC and NPP governments.
Whatever 7 years ago

After LOOTing the Country and Selling its asset. Kufour Gizele Yazdi

After LOOTing the Country and Selling its asset. Kufour Gizele Yazdi
Superman 7 years ago

Shame on you kan ;same business under different leadership prospering;so was not something wrong with your leadership;shameless man what are bragging about here;go sell your children and brag

Shame on you kan ;same business under different leadership prospering;so was not something wrong with your leadership;shameless man what are bragging about here;go sell your children and brag
EDUARDO DOMINGO 7 years ago

PLEASE STOP YOUR SHAMELESS THEORETIC! SELLING THE FIBER OPTIC BACK BONE OF YOUR COUNTRY IS BEST DECISION?YOU ARE SICK SIR!!

PLEASE STOP YOUR SHAMELESS THEORETIC! SELLING THE FIBER OPTIC BACK BONE OF YOUR COUNTRY IS BEST DECISION?YOU ARE SICK SIR!!
Tony 7 years ago

I wonder if this former minister is serious, selling ghana telecom just bcos ghanaians can't manage it profitably means we can't manage our own affairs, telecom business is the most lucrative business on earth today so if the ...
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I wonder if this former minister is serious, selling ghana telecom just bcos ghanaians can't manage it profitably means we can't manage our own affairs, telecom business is the most lucrative business on earth today so if the den government could nt get a group of people among them competent enough to manage ghana telecom how then do they turn round to term others incompetent just bcos there are as they are. For me the sale of ghana telecom is just an indication that ghanaians have failled to manage ourselves and the a session of Kan Dapaa has just afirm that. So let's get foreigners to come n govern us for better governance.
THIEVES! 7 years ago

Another Asantive salivating over their booties.

Another Asantive salivating over their booties.
Stallone 7 years ago

You FOOL!!! THIEVES!!!
Sold for around 250 million dollars + ASSETS ....
While MTN turnover for 2012 was 12 billion GH cedis... Equivalent to 6 billion dollars at the time!!!!
WE ARE EITHER EXTREME FOOLS, OR THIEVES!!!? ...
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You FOOL!!! THIEVES!!!
Sold for around 250 million dollars + ASSETS ....
While MTN turnover for 2012 was 12 billion GH cedis... Equivalent to 6 billion dollars at the time!!!!
WE ARE EITHER EXTREME FOOLS, OR THIEVES!!!??
How dare you talk?
Damn Fool / Thief.
Stallone 7 years ago

Foolish SLAVE mentality!!
GO BACK TO YOUR COLONIAL MASTER!!!
Another fool like Kan Dapaah.

Foolish SLAVE mentality!!
GO BACK TO YOUR COLONIAL MASTER!!!
Another fool like Kan Dapaah.
Stallone 7 years ago

Sorry, this reply was meant to ' me '.

Sorry, this reply was meant to ' me '.
manus 7 years ago

YOU ARE JUST A SHAMEFUL LEADER. IS IT BECAUSE KUFFOUR MADE AND SHARED THE PROCEEDS WITH YOU GUYS THAT IS WHY YOU ARE TALKING THIS

YOU ARE JUST A SHAMEFUL LEADER. IS IT BECAUSE KUFFOUR MADE AND SHARED THE PROCEEDS WITH YOU GUYS THAT IS WHY YOU ARE TALKING THIS
Ohene 7 years ago

Kan is very corrupt with his accountancy background. He siphoned the African Gas Pipe project money when he short lived energy minister. His boss secretly moved him to security to cover up. Kan is a pro- Nana Addo follower. W ...
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Kan is very corrupt with his accountancy background. He siphoned the African Gas Pipe project money when he short lived energy minister. His boss secretly moved him to security to cover up. Kan is a pro- Nana Addo follower. When K4 won, Kan had to seek Otumfuo's support to get him into administration.

Because of the corrupt act, he became chairman of PAC, how can a thief probe a co- thief? And more so, he had lived in London withh Atta Mills so what was that?
Victor A.Young 7 years ago

But the NDC said that Kuffour made a bad sale? They even said he collected kick backs from the sale Ghana Telecom. Now the evidence is clear; Ghanaians agree that the deal with Vodafone was a good one. There are no losses th ...
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But the NDC said that Kuffour made a bad sale? They even said he collected kick backs from the sale Ghana Telecom. Now the evidence is clear; Ghanaians agree that the deal with Vodafone was a good one. There are no losses thus far; the take over!
ekac 7 years ago

foolish man what else can u say

foolish man what else can u say
Raskimonno 7 years ago

Heh.this man picture change paapa.he use to look like Santo. Now after chopping ghana money from k4.he is not recognisable.politics is the only job in this country I beg.

Heh.this man picture change paapa.he use to look like Santo. Now after chopping ghana money from k4.he is not recognisable.politics is the only job in this country I beg.
One Ghana 7 years ago

Unfortunately, unless you have grown up in a socialist state I really don't get your point.
The state should be reasonable for setting and creating an enabling environment for commence and social welfare and NOT running ent ...
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Unfortunately, unless you have grown up in a socialist state I really don't get your point.
The state should be reasonable for setting and creating an enabling environment for commence and social welfare and NOT running enterprises. Get real and access the current benefit of a privatised telecom industry
SD 7 years ago

Thieves

Thieves
SAM AFFINO 7 years ago

It will be wrong to compare the sale of Telecom to a sale of ECG. Mind your while telephone is important, the whole Ghana population life do not depend on it. One can do without a phone but in case of electricity every human ...
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It will be wrong to compare the sale of Telecom to a sale of ECG. Mind your while telephone is important, the whole Ghana population life do not depend on it. One can do without a phone but in case of electricity every human being in Ghana needs it so as water. As such no country in it's rightful mind will depose water or electricity to a foreigner to control. Millions of Ghanaians will be affect with any slightness change in electricity difficulties. It is not life and death to have a phone but it is life and death to have light and water specially in the big cities. So the government should not play with the life of Ghanaians. How much money will be enough for the ruling government to steal before "ENOUGH WILL BE ENOUGH"?
PLEASE LEAVE SOME MEAT ON THE BONE FOR THE YOUNG ONES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kwabena Danso,Gbawe-Accra 7 years ago

I support that but greasing palms of NPP members was bad.

I support that but greasing palms of NPP members was bad.

Sale of Ghana Telecom best economic decision so far – Kan Dapaah

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