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Frimpong Boateng to be Environment Minister

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  • aikins 7 years ago

    The party is packed with a whole lot of intellectuals. Ghana is going to work again by the grace of God.

  • ddkt 7 years ago

    There are people who are in tech nd environmental sectors who are better able to fit in this position not a medic.

  • Kweku Boateng Jnr. 7 years ago

    Ewho are the people and why is the Ghana so dirty! Why is our environment not appealing?
    General Kagame is a soldier by profession and a better president than JM and the corrupt looters.
    Prof would do a better job. Congratu ...
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  • ddkt 7 years ago

    Why are not talking abt heart surgeries here. We don't need some who will do better. We need some who who will do best. We have ghanaians technocrats who a specialized in sciencetic researching, environmtal related fields nd ...
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  • Jarbo 7 years ago

    What have the technocrats done about the noise level in the country? The destruction of water bodies? If the technocrats wanted power why did they not contest?
    Envy.

  • Omanba pa, lslington -London. 7 years ago

    Yes, that is good choice Nana Addo Ghana Donald Tramp, obebo adwuma rough!

  • Essuman 7 years ago

    Now, we have moved from mediocrity to quality. We have an achiever as Minister. Thank God. Good by to empty-head noise makers like Hannah Tetteh, Fiifi Kwetey, Rashid Pelpuo, Haruna Iddrisu, Buah, Boamah, etc. Mahama won the ...
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  • Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

    wrong recycling

  • Magnus 7 years ago

    He is most suited to this job. Sicknessential come from the environment. Go to Jamestown and check how they are burning gots and sheep with car tyres.

  • Liars! 7 years ago

    You probably do not know Prof Frimpong Boateng and his innovations. He is the best man for the job.

  • Nagga 7 years ago

    Don't sound as if medicine is not part of science.

  • Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

    for a heart surgeon

  • DR TRUTH 7 years ago

    NO WONDER MAHAMA & NDC WERE THIRSTY OF COMPETENT PEOPLE

  • GFrostK @ PROF: CONGRATS 7 years ago

    IT'S THE PERFECT POST FOR PROFESSOR FRIMPONG BOATENG. WITH HIS BACKGROUND AND PASSION FOR INVENTIONS, FACTORIES, MACHINES, TOOLS, TECH, DO IT YOURSELF, REPAIRS, REUSE, RECYCLE, BRING BACK TO LIFE....I CAN GO ON & ON. NANA HA ...
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  • TT, US 7 years ago

    But where is nana's missen law certificate?
    Has he found it?

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  • Nkrumah 7 years ago

    He is a medical doctor of high repute. Wouldn't he function better and more efficiently at the Ministry of Health which has been destroyed by incompetent Alex Segbefia, the harbour car thief?

  • DeDe Ba 7 years ago

    HE CAN BETTER MANAGE THE ENVIRONMENTAL THAN ANYONE!

  • Ben 7 years ago

    Professor Frimpong Boateng is also an avid scientist who understand the use of local materials. He is an innovative person who can challenge the status quo and get results.

  • Battle of amoaful 7 years ago

    Nkrumah agree segbefia thief aweeeeni

  • JOHNSON 7 years ago

    You will soon call him a thief too

  • Donny 7 years ago

    He's part of the Health Ministers Team

  • K K 7 years ago

    You are right, because health and environment moves together for the greater good of every society. And science being the current foundation of every thriving society.

  • Bill 7 years ago

    This man is very innovative and will achieve a lot for Ghana. I completely trust him.
    As a doctor, he'll be antagonised in the Health Ministry.

  • DENNIS,CHINA 7 years ago

    This was what i highly anticipated.He was my former boss at korle bu hospital.Prof.Frimpong Boateng has all that it takes to excel in his proposed ministry.Ghanaians lets give him the utmost support to perform well.GOD BLESS ...
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  • Bill 7 years ago

    Can prof get Chinese out and stop the destruction of our environment by gallamsey operators? The party may not let him. There are crooks in the NPP who are benefiting from gallamsey. This is my only worry. Let's pray.

  • Captain Oduro 7 years ago

    He's very versatile. Good choice

  • NANA TOASO 7 years ago

    yes this man is very competent with the likes of alan kyeremanteng as trade minister dr akoto osei agric minister wow ghana to work again unlike okudjeto,kwakye fosu,omane boamah,afriyie ankrah and,kwaku boahen,that nitwit ca ...
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  • Kwasi Opoku Agyeman. USA 7 years ago

    Does environment science and technology part of this ministry? So what is wrong for Mr Crimping Boateng to head this all important ministry? Please people leave Nana alone to do his own thing. He knows what he is doing. He al ...
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  • K K 7 years ago

    It is good because, the goodness of the environment and the field if technology has bearing on our health

  • Robert tachie menson chicago usa. 7 years ago

    I hope the incoming government create a special task force to deal with the unscrupulous Chinese and Ghanian gold diggers that are destroying our rivers meant for drinking and agriculture. If u dont stop them,then ur one dist ...
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  • ddkt 7 years ago

    For christ sake why make a medical doctor preside over a sector he has no technical skills or knowledge to handle. Put the guy in the health ministry. Well i guess we shall se how things transpire with these appointees

  • GFrostK @ ddkt: HE'S A WIZARD 7 years ago

    RELAX....THE PROF IS TOO BIG FOR HEALTH. WATCH, HE'S GOING STRAIGHT TO SEE ANGELA MERKEL. ALL THE OLD ICE TRAINS, MERCEDES & BMWS, LUFTHANSA PLANES ARE COMING TO GHANA. THE GERMANS WILL OFFER GHANA ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF ...
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  • Ben 7 years ago

    The time is up to bring in the A-Team members. The selection of accomplished men and women to lead is definitely a right move. No experiments.

  • Arhin 7 years ago

    The npp is proving they are best of very best to manage Ghana
    What a choice Just perfect With Alan , dr. Akoto Osei, Frimpong Manso,Joe gharyey, papa Owusu ankomah, ursela,Dan botwe. Npp is way ahead in ghana

  • oppong london 7 years ago

    i hope this man deserves to be the health minister.he can steer the job into proper direction,the free medical care ,free maternal care etc can work effectively.

  • Mimi 7 years ago

    Nana is in charge of Ghana's affairs now.

  • Steve 7 years ago

    You are absolutely right. This man has medical background, he should be in charge of health....Minister of health. Selecting this man as minister of environment is waste of his career. He knows nothing about environment. Hope ...
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  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    Do u know the man very well?

  • NANA TOASO 7 years ago

    if the likes of okudjeto,kwakye ofosu.murtala mohammed,ariyie ankrah,ofosu ampofo and co are ministers and deputy ministers how do u expect ghana to be that is why ghana is in the mess

  • senyo 7 years ago

    This man can do a whole lot of thing. He uses jathropha oil as fuel in his cars. He's more technologist than surgeon probably due to his postgraduate training in germany. He's also not corrupt. Ghana will work again

  • Tee 7 years ago

    I pity the northern people who vote for npp you people will regret rest of your life what they did to aliu mahama will happen to you people

  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    Fool. We are looking for the better good of the country n look at your tribalistic comments.

  • Kojo 7 years ago

    The statement below "Akufo-Addo and the NPP beat President John Mahama and the NDC by some 1.5 million votes in the December 7, 2016 polls. " is in accurate. The difference is one million

  • Team A choice 7 years ago

    Good choice more Akans the better

  • Good choice 7 years ago

    Good technocrat

  • we fix Mahama's Mess 7 years ago

    Continue appointing more Akans

  • Kweku Boateng Jnr. 7 years ago

    We just want a country that is working for all. Stop this Akan bashing.
    JM appointed his Gonja people some contractors into sensitive positions what did you say?
    Ghana must work with good professionals be they Frafras, Aka ...
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  • AYITEY SPAIN (Ga Mantse Claimant) 7 years ago

    Kufuor had 33 Ministers, Atta Mills trimmed the size to 24 thereabouts and Mahama topped up to 26. Let's give Nana Addo 28 because we're in Reconstruction Mode. BASED ON WHO VOTED NPP:

    AKYEM= 5 ASHANTI=5 incl. New Juabe ...
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  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    Masa is not about Akans is about competent people

  • NANA TOASO 7 years ago

    more northeners to be appointed the likes of dominic ntiwul,hajia alima mahama and many more so why are u people sending shivers down the spine.

  • Patrick-Aiyinasi ellembelle 7 years ago

    Perfect Man for the job. He is more technical than surgeon, broad knowledge and more experienced. Above all not corrupt....

  • YEBOPOWER 7 years ago

    Only party faithfuls? No new outsiders? no opposition members? no diasporeans? The same old mistakes are being reincarnated again and again.

  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    See him.. . Who Is better person from outside, opposition or diaspora Than Prof Frimpong. . We are putting competent people to revive Ghana ai

  • Talented 7 years ago

    All along, it has been my greatest desire for Doctor Frimpong Boateng to lead the crusade of technology in our dear country. He is going to bring cutting edge technology in a fast track manner in all sectors of our dear count ...
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  • Barima ba 7 years ago

    Congrats to you Prof.Ghana must work again with all these intellectuals as ministers.God bless our homeland Ghana and make her great and strong.

  • Patrick-Aiyinasi ellembelle 7 years ago

    NORTHERNERS like Dominic Nitiwul, Anthony Karbo, Hajia Alima Mahama, Ambrose Dery will feature in Nana Addo's government to silence the NDC of Nana Addo being Anti-Northerner. Shame NDC......You will not get message in 2020 E ...
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  • Magnus 7 years ago

    He is well suited to this position. He will encourage the development of the culture and appreciation of science and technology

  • T and T 7 years ago

    We need a man who can bring back to life our major rivers that are on life support(Birem, Densu, Asuo Fram, Pra, Tano etc) Source of good drinking water and fishes in those rivers were good sources of food but no more, greedy ...
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  • kd. 7 years ago

    Prof is a genius. He is all in all.surgeon,inventor etc.He is my number one man in npp.honest, dynamic.

  • Nene Narnor. 7 years ago

    The doctor is an inventor too and he would do well.

  • K.Ayisi -Tete Accra 7 years ago

    He is an exact scientist.He is the right fit in that ministry. With these men Ghana shall work again.God be with Nans and us all.

  • AYITEY COLOMBIA (Ga Mantse) 7 years ago

    The positive reviews on Professor Frimpong Boateng alone speaks volumes. Somebody should check the Dow Jones if the CEDI gained. Suddenly Ghanaians are feeling some feeling inside.....positive vibes.

  • opoo. 7 years ago

    This is the only man who will let me vote for npp if he is elected to lead the party .

  • Nana Addo 7 years ago

    Let's see how the so called intellectuals practicalise their plenty theory and noise

  • THE VOICE 7 years ago

    RAISE FUNDS TOGETHER TO BUOLD A CNTR FOR HIM TO PRACTICE AS PRIVATE DOCTOR TO HELP GHANAIANS.

  • Save our water -resources 7 years ago

    Deport the Chinese gold explorers

  • Chinese destroying our Rivers 7 years ago

    That corrupt stupid taani President watched helplessly while The Chinese destroyed our environment

  • Ohene 7 years ago

    His first line of priority by the end of first term, every constituency in the country should be able to flush the toilet if we get the chance to ease ourselves. No more the use of public toilets and defecating along coastal ...
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  • Mimi 7 years ago

    Environmental Minister must have at least a qualification in sustainability or something however Nana is in charge and not myself.

  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    Please go n read the biography of Prof Frimpong before commenting

  • Kwesi ny 7 years ago

    Where is arthur Kennedy..poor thing

  • Governor Sosu. 7 years ago

    A brain of theory verses modern day practical political reality...still watching with suspicions

  • Arossto 7 years ago

    NPP'S ARCHAIC IDEAS AND POLICIES ..NO WONDER THEY HAVE A OLD CHIMPANZEE AS A LEADER...OH GHANA !

  • kofi 7 years ago

    Your father, your grandfather, and all your male ancestors are the real apes. Aboa like you.

  • Nana Nti 7 years ago

    Kofi please next time don't just waste your time on certain people AI.. Just leave him to his acts of sheer folly

  • Miss Etweba 7 years ago

    Environment minister does not sit in cabinet meetings hence does not have the president ear.
    This is humiliation to the prof.

  • BB 7 years ago

    Please can you tell us the ministers that will form the cabinet in Nana's administration?

  • Kay 7 years ago

    prof Frompong Noateng for me is a presidential material.
    He is above all his peers including Nana.
    Wish he will get the opportunity to lead the Mop in future

  • Kay 7 years ago

    prof Frompong Noateng for me is a presidential material.
    He is above all his peers including Nana.
    Wish he will get the opportunity to lead the Npp in future

  • Odikro 7 years ago

    This is one reason Ghanaians should always vote for the NPP instead on those corrupt, semi-literate, loud-mouthed and arrogant JSS cadres.

  • FACTUAL 7 years ago

    GOOD CHOICE NANA; YOU'RE REALLY A NATURAL LEADER IN THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF GOVERNANCE!!! GOD BLESS YOU!! WE THE NON PARTISAN NATIONALISTS ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU!!! THIS IS NO OKUDZETO ABLAKWA!!!

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  • OH YES 7 years ago

    Very good choice.
    He has a good head on his shoulders and it must be put to very good use for the benefit of Ghana.
    Very excellent choice.

  • OH YES 7 years ago

    Biofuels is a huge industry. This chap knows something about it green energy, sustainable environment, etc, etc.
    Brilliant choice. The NPP is thinking on it's feet.

  • Joe 7 years ago

    Very nice man. He deserves my backing and my support.

  • Boycott Ecowas 7 years ago

    I am an NPP supporter but I want to ask whether Mr. Frimpong knows anything about this position being given him?

  • Boycott Ecowas 7 years ago

    If he has a broad knowledge about the environment then we appreciate. Asiedu Nketia knew nothing about agriculture yet Rawlings gave it ti him to mess it up.

  • LoveGhana 7 years ago

    It's a pity renowned professionals like this doctor would want to leave or do less of what he knows best to become a minister !
    The fact that he is a good doctor does not mean he will be a good minister !

  • Professor Christian Amuzu 7 years ago

    I wish to extend my congratulations to the renowned professor Frimpong Boateng on his nomination as Minister for Science, Technology and Environment.
    I have known this professor way back in Germany.
    As a technical scientist ...
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  • Kofi K 7 years ago

    Every Ghanaian must start acting like a minister for Ghana to move on. We must be good citizens. We must do what is right and obey the laws. Nana cannot succeed, even if he makes God a minister, if we Ghanaians live and act s ...
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  • kwabena owusu texas u.s.a 7 years ago

    He is a medical doctor and fit the health ministry much better than adding environmental science and technology. i think one of deans at either tech or legon with expertise in environment science and technology should man th ...
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  • JIWA-AFLAO 7 years ago

    THE QUALIFIED GUYS ARE BACK!!

  • Traitor 7 years ago

    Frimpong Boateng will the first to reshuffled. Too much ego and self hype. Heart surgery is no big deal.
    He stole lots of equipment at korlebu. Lots of sexual indiscretions.Am not NPP anyway but love my country. This man sh ...
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  • Apple sauce 7 years ago

    That's a good choice for now they will be reshuffle anyway as time goes on NPP have the men to transform our homeland

  • WHOSE MONEY IS HE SPENDING?> 7 years ago

    READY TO GO HOME TO HELP NANA