@Mohammed Muntaka Abdul Rahman, you are right that Mr Kanor did not create these policies; he is simply working within an existing legislative framework. However, advocating for strict enforcement via a public media campaignâ ... read full comment
@Mohammed Muntaka Abdul Rahman, you are right that Mr Kanor did not create these policies; he is simply working within an existing legislative framework. However, advocating for strict enforcement via a public media campaign—rather than through internal briefings to frontline personnel—unnecessarily provokes the Ghanaian international traveller.
Herein lies the core issue: while global travellers generally understand the need to respect customs regulations, they are also accustomed to a degree of administrative pragmatism. In most international airports, customs authorities quiet-shun petty restrictions to focus their limited resources on high-value targets like illicit narcotics and major smuggling rings. Actively penalising a traveller for carrying more than two new mobile devices seems deeply counterproductive. The revenue generated from these minor Cedi fines hardly justifies the operational diversion from fighting substantive crime.
Furthermore, this heavy-handed approach ignores the critical economic safety net provided by the diaspora. Due to prolonged economic mismanagement and a systemic failure to generate meaningful local employment, millions of Ghanaians rely entirely on remittances from relatives abroad just to survive.
To compound matters, these same travellers are already being penalised with a mandatory $150 infrastructure levy tacked onto their air tickets. Infrastructure expansions should be funded through strategic public-private partnerships or airport operational revenue. Instead, a lack of creative policy-making has led to the easiest, laziest solution: taxing the Ghanaian passenger.
While the Commissioner may not have drafted these rules, his choice of public messaging has placed them front and centre, predictably triggering an already frustrated and overburdened travelling public.
The Motherland 1 month ago
Thanks for your vivid contribution, Mr Concerned. Yours has been what should be the type of commentary on topics published by Ghanaweb, not the gibberish we get treated to many at times. Thanks again.
Thanks for your vivid contribution, Mr Concerned. Yours has been what should be the type of commentary on topics published by Ghanaweb, not the gibberish we get treated to many at times. Thanks again.
Justice man 1 month ago
Mr Kanor didnt explain the type of passengers .There two types of travellers,for instance ,Ghanaian living abroad and Ghanaian who went for visit abroad.
In previous years I know that the law gave exceptions to Ghanaians liv ... read full comment
Mr Kanor didnt explain the type of passengers .There two types of travellers,for instance ,Ghanaian living abroad and Ghanaian who went for visit abroad.
In previous years I know that the law gave exceptions to Ghanaians living abroad and not to do any duty at all provided the goods are for personal use or personal belongings. How do they determine this? They just check the visa in your passport.If the visa show that you have lived abroad for more than one year ,then there would no duty on your goods but if the visa show that you live in Ghana and went for holidays abroad,there Mr Kanaor rules apply.
So they explain it further to the public
Boss 1 month ago
I think as the Commissioner, he should have known better than to come out with a 2 cell phone rule. He could have commented based on the broad application of the law. By stating a 2 cell phone rule, he has essentially mandate ... read full comment
I think as the Commissioner, he should have known better than to come out with a 2 cell phone rule. He could have commented based on the broad application of the law. By stating a 2 cell phone rule, he has essentially mandated custom officers to treat passengers within this framework. He should come again in an interview and clarify better.
Kwames 1 month ago
Laws and regulations are for the betterment of humanity and society. The law is enacted as being explained by the author of the article yet, the medium of displaying the Commissioner is what has le much to be desired. Diaspor ... read full comment
Laws and regulations are for the betterment of humanity and society. The law is enacted as being explained by the author of the article yet, the medium of displaying the Commissioner is what has le much to be desired. Diasporans are and would never reject any law that enhances the country but if its implementation is prejudiced, there and then a dissent is exhibited.
The travelling public is already overburdened with many Airport taxes and after 12 to 13 hour flight and being welcome with such frustrations at ports of entry, much joy gets dissipated upon arrival.We need to go back to drawing and have a serious perusal of the law for the common good of all parties.
@Mohammed Muntaka Abdul Rahman, you are right that Mr Kanor did not create these policies; he is simply working within an existing legislative framework. However, advocating for strict enforcement via a public media campaignâ ...
read full comment
Thanks for your vivid contribution, Mr Concerned. Yours has been what should be the type of commentary on topics published by Ghanaweb, not the gibberish we get treated to many at times. Thanks again.
Mr Kanor didnt explain the type of passengers .There two types of travellers,for instance ,Ghanaian living abroad and Ghanaian who went for visit abroad.
In previous years I know that the law gave exceptions to Ghanaians liv ...
read full comment
I think as the Commissioner, he should have known better than to come out with a 2 cell phone rule. He could have commented based on the broad application of the law. By stating a 2 cell phone rule, he has essentially mandate ...
read full comment
Laws and regulations are for the betterment of humanity and society. The law is enacted as being explained by the author of the article yet, the medium of displaying the Commissioner is what has le much to be desired. Diaspor ...
read full comment