Government urged to review pension age

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. ..AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Why is Kwesi Pratt complaining about the National Cathedral Project. Kwesi Pratt is a stomach journalist. Has Kwesi Pratt ever condemned Ghana Government for sinking millions of tax payers’ money into the annual Hajj operat ...
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Why is Kwesi Pratt complaining about the National Cathedral Project. Kwesi Pratt is a stomach journalist. Has Kwesi Pratt ever condemned Ghana Government for sinking millions of tax payers’ money into the annual Hajj operation to Mecca? This same Kwesi Pratt is always quick to condemn Israel and supports the Palestinian cause but will never condemn the slavery of black Africans by Arabs in Mauritania. Why is it so? Your guess is as good as mine. Kwesi Pratt has insatiable appetite for free money and so will do everything to solicit cheap oil money from rich Muslim nations. Shame on Kwesi Pratt. If this is how journalism is meant to be then, I am sorry, journalism is a dangerous profession.
DERY-GBAALE 7 years ago

While these old people are fighting to retain their jobs, there are younger ones who don't have any employment at all. You gained experience by working, so let the young ones make the initial mistakes but will eventually gain ...
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While these old people are fighting to retain their jobs, there are younger ones who don't have any employment at all. You gained experience by working, so let the young ones make the initial mistakes but will eventually gain experience. As one panelist put it so well, each one should plan for retirement. For retirement does not mean stop work.
Nana 7 years ago

Thank you for your wise words!! They are just copying the west which has much older people in comparison to younger ones. Oh Ghana!!!

Thank you for your wise words!! They are just copying the west which has much older people in comparison to younger ones. Oh Ghana!!!
asem 7 years ago

my brother you are very wrong, that is why we are not progressing as a country.

my brother you are very wrong, that is why we are not progressing as a country.
Maka a maka 7 years ago

Old age awaits you too. Before long you will look in the mirror and wonder whether the image your see is truly you. We are all going to grow old, so an upward review of the retirement age benefits us all, in due time.

Old age awaits you too. Before long you will look in the mirror and wonder whether the image your see is truly you. We are all going to grow old, so an upward review of the retirement age benefits us all, in due time.
Rostrum 7 years ago

You don't the old ones have what the young do not have? Our problems as a nation could also be because of the retiring age when people go home with a lot of experience which are often not fully tapped by their organizations w ...
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You don't the old ones have what the young do not have? Our problems as a nation could also be because of the retiring age when people go home with a lot of experience which are often not fully tapped by their organizations when they retire. Some people are only interested in positions and not what they would do to make the work better. If the old ones could really contribute, why should age be a barrier?
Eye Pro, Eye Sure!!! 7 years ago

Akufo Addo can and will do it

Akufo Addo can and will do it
mr amin 7 years ago

It should be increase to 65 that will minimise corruption.

It should be increase to 65 that will minimise corruption.
SGT. ANANE 7 years ago

npp sucks!!!!

npp sucks!!!!
Poor Anane 7 years ago

You said worse things about but the people still voted massively for him. Get a life else you will spend your life time bothering about him. He is in a "comfortable lead", in spite of all you said!

You said worse things about but the people still voted massively for him. Get a life else you will spend your life time bothering about him. He is in a "comfortable lead", in spite of all you said!
Atfo 7 years ago

When you are 60 get out so the young ones can get jobs to do. Why 65? We are not serious at all in this country. Some stupid people go and sit a that so called gathering and want to push this useless agenda. The youth must pr ...
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When you are 60 get out so the young ones can get jobs to do. Why 65? We are not serious at all in this country. Some stupid people go and sit a that so called gathering and want to push this useless agenda. The youth must protest this. i a country where we have youth unemployment it is nonsensical to do a thing like this
. ..AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Don't people want to work to create wealth for themselves. I am itching to retire early so that I can apply my energy and skills to create wealth for mother Ghana.

Don't people want to work to create wealth for themselves. I am itching to retire early so that I can apply my energy and skills to create wealth for mother Ghana.
Easy 7 years ago

Stupid idea. Where will the new academicians go then? You guys behave as if you are in the Western world when people get very good health service and social welfare to support people in need.

You steal all the monies while ...
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Stupid idea. Where will the new academicians go then? You guys behave as if you are in the Western world when people get very good health service and social welfare to support people in need.

You steal all the monies while in service and refuse to give way to the young ones to take over.

Do not review any damn pension age. What is the average life expectancy in Ghana for one to work all his life and probably die in work or a few days after retirement?
Bob, Bawku 7 years ago

REDUCE TO 50YEARS

REDUCE TO 50YEARS
Naana 7 years ago

But young people can't get jobs so I don't understand this thinking!!!!

But young people can't get jobs so I don't understand this thinking!!!!
Akwsoes 7 years ago

Why 65yrs this is most stupid recommendations ever.

Why 65yrs this is most stupid recommendations ever.
Ebenezer 7 years ago

Retirement should be even 50 years looking at the number of graduate unemployment in Ghana. after 50 years, u must be able to establish ur own business. Government want young pple to enter into entrepreneur, we're is de capit ...
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Retirement should be even 50 years looking at the number of graduate unemployment in Ghana. after 50 years, u must be able to establish ur own business. Government want young pple to enter into entrepreneur, we're is de capital to do DAT.
Akwsoes 7 years ago

Why not reducing it to 50yrs rather, greedy stupid avukoklo fools

Why not reducing it to 50yrs rather, greedy stupid avukoklo fools
Andrew 7 years ago

Greedy people, it should be reviewed upward so that you can have more time to steal while the thousands of unemployed graduates continue in poverty and hopelessness. Your generation has been a failure, all persons aged 50 yea ...
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Greedy people, it should be reviewed upward so that you can have more time to steal while the thousands of unemployed graduates continue in poverty and hopelessness. Your generation has been a failure, all persons aged 50 years and above should rather be fired to make way for the young ones who are the future of this nation.
asem 7 years ago

Ghanaians are lazy people that is why we cannot move on in life.

Ghanaians are lazy people that is why we cannot move on in life.
CORNEY 7 years ago

Use you brain,that is how it isin the civilized world,we need to do same,60 years is just not right,government can save a lot of money in pension payments.

Use you brain,that is how it isin the civilized world,we need to do same,60 years is just not right,government can save a lot of money in pension payments.
Kotakopia 7 years ago

Just plan well when at work and get out at age 60. The self-made problem with some these men is they start producing more babies at 55yrs of age. As of now most of these men officially retire at 60 yrs but are about 65yrs and ...
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Just plan well when at work and get out at age 60. The self-made problem with some these men is they start producing more babies at 55yrs of age. As of now most of these men officially retire at 60 yrs but are about 65yrs and above biologically. Greedy and selfish ass-hole.
Foster Agyenim_Boateng, NKZ 7 years ago

If pension age is reviewed upward it will rather worsen the menace of unemployment among the youth. This cos those who are to retire for the youth to get work in the limited work available will continue to hang on to work whi ...
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If pension age is reviewed upward it will rather worsen the menace of unemployment among the youth. This cos those who are to retire for the youth to get work in the limited work available will continue to hang on to work while the youth remain unemployed
Kb 7 years ago

Whilst Europeans are fighting to retire earlier at 60 years,Ghanaians are fighting to work longer 65years. What an irony.Dont u people want to rest and enjoy ur pension.haaaba

Whilst Europeans are fighting to retire earlier at 60 years,Ghanaians are fighting to work longer 65years. What an irony.Dont u people want to rest and enjoy ur pension.haaaba
asem 7 years ago

Ghanaians are lazy, that is all. Why do you have to go and stay home when you are only 60years? why?

Ghanaians are lazy, that is all. Why do you have to go and stay home when you are only 60years? why?
Yaaasantewaa79 7 years ago

I really do not understand why the panel is clamoring for the retirement age to be raised. According to a 2015 World Health Organization study, life expectancy for men in Ghana is 61 years, 63.9 years for women and the averag ...
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I really do not understand why the panel is clamoring for the retirement age to be raised. According to a 2015 World Health Organization study, life expectancy for men in Ghana is 61 years, 63.9 years for women and the average life expectancy as a whole is an abysmal 62.4 years. This is one of the lowest in the world, ladies and gentlemen. The pension system can use some revamping until we see an increase in our life expectancy before raising it to 62 years initially and gradually increase it as we see more improvement. Most western countries are increasing the age their citizens can retire due to increase in life expectancy due to advancement in medicine, diet and other factors.
Ben Inkoom 7 years ago

Why do we compare ourselves to the west. They live longer because they have good medical care, high standard of living , social benefits, etc.
We should not copy blindly , compare our life expectancy rate to theirs. Moreover ...
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Why do we compare ourselves to the west. They live longer because they have good medical care, high standard of living , social benefits, etc.
We should not copy blindly , compare our life expectancy rate to theirs. Moreover they have low unemployment rate, make the comparison and judge for yourselves.
will 7 years ago

I think the pension age must be even reduced from 60 to 55 to pave way for the young ones. What are the seniors saying?

I think the pension age must be even reduced from 60 to 55 to pave way for the young ones. What are the seniors saying?
menz 7 years ago

This people are not serious. Even the 60 years is too high.

This people are not serious. Even the 60 years is too high.
Joe 7 years ago

I think it should be reviewed downwards to 55 or 50 so the young ones can occupy those positions.

I think it should be reviewed downwards to 55 or 50 so the young ones can occupy those positions.
Kwesi Sakyi 7 years ago

In the UK one newspaper splashed a headline, 'Work until you drop dead' It will be good to raise the retirement age to even 75 years depending upon the profession. Those who are in academics can even be considered for short r ...
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In the UK one newspaper splashed a headline, 'Work until you drop dead' It will be good to raise the retirement age to even 75 years depending upon the profession. Those who are in academics can even be considered for short renewable contracts up to 85 years. There is a whole lot of experience wasted by retiring people early. I support raising retirement age to 65 years and 70 years for academics and judges with proviso for early voluntary retirement.
joeway 7 years ago

Rubbish to review upwards

Rubbish to review upwards
Mana from heaven 7 years ago

The Controller and Accountant General says the Minister of Finance has suspended payment of monthly pension arrears to deserving pensioners. If this not true how soon will such arrears - some of which cover up to 4-5 years - ...
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The Controller and Accountant General says the Minister of Finance has suspended payment of monthly pension arrears to deserving pensioners. If this not true how soon will such arrears - some of which cover up to 4-5 years - be paid? Very soon we shall be at the finance minister's office to demand immediate payment. Ex gratia payments to DCE/MCEs, MPs are made within 3-6 MONTHS after leaving office.. So why are pensioners punished so much? Maybe something drastic has to happen to you people before you stop looking down on we pensioners. And this is not an empty threat!!!

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