Thank you sir for the article. I worked with a foreign company and always hold the view that if every Ghanaian worker goes about his schedule the way we do, we can easily catch up with the Asians.
You're late when you come i ... read full comment
Thank you sir for the article. I worked with a foreign company and always hold the view that if every Ghanaian worker goes about his schedule the way we do, we can easily catch up with the Asians.
You're late when you come in at 7:55am. Work starts at 8 am. Some workers start working by 6:30am.
The working environment is congenial.
The salary is good by Ghanaian standards. Our health is taken care of.
Infractions are sanctioned promptly.
I use to boast that if our MD is made the prime Minister of Ghana things will change for the better and I really mean it. The question is, do our rulers want this positive change? I'm sorry but my cynical opinion is that they don't want it. The status quo fits their agenda.
If there is that level of efficiency, how can there be nepotism, cronyism, inflation of contract costs and all the rest of the negativity that hinders our progress so much!?
So please somebody convince me that my cynical opinion is wrong because I needed that desperately!!
Sermons will not work! Well thought out policies and commitment will do.
OZA 7 years ago
Yes, the same Ghanaian who reports on time to work from Monday to Friday in America and Europe, suddenly changes on Sunday to attend Church services half hour to 2 hours late, then return to work on time on Monday once again. ... read full comment
Yes, the same Ghanaian who reports on time to work from Monday to Friday in America and Europe, suddenly changes on Sunday to attend Church services half hour to 2 hours late, then return to work on time on Monday once again. You go to the Ghana missions abroad, it is even worse. The Ambassador himself comes to the office late and leaves early. So what is actually our problem?
RAZOR BLADE 7 years ago
The President Nana Addo and the NPP Should know what mistake his farther and the UP created to justify the 1966 coup,The destruction done to justify that coup de ta,told Ghanaian's they are chained by Nkrumah and they they we ... read full comment
The President Nana Addo and the NPP Should know what mistake his farther and the UP created to justify the 1966 coup,The destruction done to justify that coup de ta,told Ghanaian's they are chained by Nkrumah and they they were going to give them freedom,there after the coup Ghanaian's became lazy and and didnt respect authority till date.
HMMMMM 7 years ago
Kwame, you stated how Ghanaians in Europe or America are punctual, but NOT when in Ghana-THAT IS IT.You got it right. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ghanaman ONLY LISTENS to WHITE MAN!!!!
Whether as a FOOTBALL COACH or in GOVERNMENT. ... read full comment
Kwame, you stated how Ghanaians in Europe or America are punctual, but NOT when in Ghana-THAT IS IT.You got it right. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ghanaman ONLY LISTENS to WHITE MAN!!!!
Whether as a FOOTBALL COACH or in GOVERNMENT. Ghanaman WILL ONLY LISTEN TO WHITE MAN.
To me BRING BACK THE BRITISH QUEEN. Ghana WILL change, It was a mistake to get rid of them in the first place. Maybe JB Danquah was right after all. We CANNOT RULE ourselves. It is SAD but TRUE!!!
ADRO-CHOPPERS 7 years ago
We chased out the British because we dont want them to rule us. Now we go to UK and CHOP ADRO to be ruled by them. And when they say NO VISA, we insult the Ambassador for it.
We chased out the British because we dont want them to rule us. Now we go to UK and CHOP ADRO to be ruled by them. And when they say NO VISA, we insult the Ambassador for it.
OBINNA 7 years ago
I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY AGREE THAT APPEALS DO NOT WORK. IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES, ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW IS WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING. TAKE AWAY THE LAW OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW AND YOU GET WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA. ... read full comment
I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY AGREE THAT APPEALS DO NOT WORK. IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES, ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW IS WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING. TAKE AWAY THE LAW OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW AND YOU GET WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA. IT IS MIND-BOGGLING WHY GOVERNMENTS IN GHANA DO NOT WANT TO ENFORCE THE LAW TO THE LETTER YET WANT THINGS TO BE NORMAL. PEOPLE ARE STEALING GOVERNMENT VEHICLES, STEALING FROM THE PUBLIC PURSE, PEOPLE NOT PAYING FOR SERVICES (TAXES AT THE PORT), INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER AND YET GOVERNMENT IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. HUMAN BEINGS NEED TO BE POLICED FOR THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING OR ELSE.....NOTHING WILL BE DONE. USE THE LAW, PUNISH PEOPLE FOR OFFENSES. STOP COVERING UP CRIMES IN THE NAME OF PARTY POLITICS. STOP COVERING UP CRIMES IN THE NAME OF FAMILY MEMBERSHIP. UNLESS AND UNTIL GOVERNMENT ADOPTS THE ATTITUDE OF PUNISHING PEOPLE WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, NOTHING WILL CHANGE AND ALL APPEALS WOULD GO NOWHERE.
HMMM 7 years ago
Example: A German will NEVER dream of driving without a license. Ghanaman WILL DO IT. And which police to enforce what? They will take BRIBE.
Just look the VISA Fraud and 4MPs. Fellow Akans ARE DEFENDING that FRAUD and i ... read full comment
Example: A German will NEVER dream of driving without a license. Ghanaman WILL DO IT. And which police to enforce what? They will take BRIBE.
Just look the VISA Fraud and 4MPs. Fellow Akans ARE DEFENDING that FRAUD and insulting Jon Benjamin. That is our problem right there. A WHITE MAN DOES not see Ewe Ga or whatever. All he sees are NIGGAS. Bring back the QUEEN or we are doomed.
Blackman 7 years ago
Ghanaians do the right thing in foreign land simple because those countries put systems in place to check each individual.
They do have strong laws, strong policies and strong electronics systems in place. To make the syste ... read full comment
Ghanaians do the right thing in foreign land simple because those countries put systems in place to check each individual.
They do have strong laws, strong policies and strong electronics systems in place. To make the system work. They also review their systems to make sure it stay strong. Not preaching only. That is why Ghanaians do the right things outside the country. Implementing the strong institutions and the rest will follow
Blackman 7 years ago
A German will not dream because right from beginning she/he knows there is fire ahead. I don't think a Ghanaian will jump in the fire when she/he sees one
A German will not dream because right from beginning she/he knows there is fire ahead. I don't think a Ghanaian will jump in the fire when she/he sees one
JJ 7 years ago
Hahaha man, you dont know Ghanaians. He / she WILL NOT follow any rule.. And his relative or connections wii bail him out. It is only when a WHITE MAN gives orders, Ghanaians will follow. Even Coach Appiah will tell you that.
Hahaha man, you dont know Ghanaians. He / she WILL NOT follow any rule.. And his relative or connections wii bail him out. It is only when a WHITE MAN gives orders, Ghanaians will follow. Even Coach Appiah will tell you that.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago
Three boys are at school arguing who has the fastest father. The first boy says "My father can shoot his bow and arrow and beat the arrow before it reaches its target, he's that fast." The second boy says "That's nothing, my ... read full comment
Three boys are at school arguing who has the fastest father. The first boy says "My father can shoot his bow and arrow and beat the arrow before it reaches its target, he's that fast." The second boy says "That's nothing, my Dad can shoot his gun and he can beat the bullet before it reaches the target, he's that fast." The second boy shakes his head and says "My Dad works for the federal govt. He gets off work at 4:00 o'clock everyday and is home by 3:30, he's that fast."
KWAPPS 7 years ago
I agree with the part that says we should move away from appealing to Ghanaians. What I don't agree with is the comparison with developed countries about their time keeping. See, it is very easy to get caught up in this compa ... read full comment
I agree with the part that says we should move away from appealing to Ghanaians. What I don't agree with is the comparison with developed countries about their time keeping. See, it is very easy to get caught up in this comparison game if you fail to paint the whole picture properly or compare like-for-like. Whenever there is a tropical rainstorm in Ghana, the heavens do really open up and the water pours down as if a tap has been left open. In that situation, most people are not able to come out of their front door. Of those who do, the majority can't walk down their streets either as a result of flooding or roads becoming muddy or both. Cars are caught up in flooding all the time due to our poor drainage system. The person in Europe or elsewhere hasn't all this to contend with; rain is nowhere near as heavy as in the tropics; there are no muddy roads because the whole place is paved up; they have a good transport network to get everyone to work! Anytime I come to Ghana and get trapped in my own home due to a tropical downpour, that is when the realisation hits me as to why everything comes to a stop whenever there is a heavy downpour. People are held hostages in their homes. I am not making excuses for the innate laziness that is characteristic of the average Ghanaian that requires a whole different writeup, after all, it doesn't rain everyday.
Thank you sir for the article. I worked with a foreign company and always hold the view that if every Ghanaian worker goes about his schedule the way we do, we can easily catch up with the Asians.
You're late when you come i ...
read full comment
Yes, the same Ghanaian who reports on time to work from Monday to Friday in America and Europe, suddenly changes on Sunday to attend Church services half hour to 2 hours late, then return to work on time on Monday once again. ...
read full comment
The President Nana Addo and the NPP Should know what mistake his farther and the UP created to justify the 1966 coup,The destruction done to justify that coup de ta,told Ghanaian's they are chained by Nkrumah and they they we ...
read full comment
Kwame, you stated how Ghanaians in Europe or America are punctual, but NOT when in Ghana-THAT IS IT.You got it right. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ghanaman ONLY LISTENS to WHITE MAN!!!!
Whether as a FOOTBALL COACH or in GOVERNMENT. ...
read full comment
We chased out the British because we dont want them to rule us. Now we go to UK and CHOP ADRO to be ruled by them. And when they say NO VISA, we insult the Ambassador for it.
I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY AGREE THAT APPEALS DO NOT WORK. IN CIVILIZED COUNTRIES, ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW IS WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING. TAKE AWAY THE LAW OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW AND YOU GET WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA. ...
read full comment
Example: A German will NEVER dream of driving without a license. Ghanaman WILL DO IT. And which police to enforce what? They will take BRIBE.
Just look the VISA Fraud and 4MPs. Fellow Akans ARE DEFENDING that FRAUD and i ...
read full comment
Ghanaians do the right thing in foreign land simple because those countries put systems in place to check each individual.
They do have strong laws, strong policies and strong electronics systems in place. To make the syste ...
read full comment
A German will not dream because right from beginning she/he knows there is fire ahead. I don't think a Ghanaian will jump in the fire when she/he sees one
Hahaha man, you dont know Ghanaians. He / she WILL NOT follow any rule.. And his relative or connections wii bail him out. It is only when a WHITE MAN gives orders, Ghanaians will follow. Even Coach Appiah will tell you that.
Three boys are at school arguing who has the fastest father. The first boy says "My father can shoot his bow and arrow and beat the arrow before it reaches its target, he's that fast." The second boy says "That's nothing, my ...
read full comment
I agree with the part that says we should move away from appealing to Ghanaians. What I don't agree with is the comparison with developed countries about their time keeping. See, it is very easy to get caught up in this compa ...
read full comment