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It is foolish to give money to AMA - former GIMPA Rector

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  • Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

    the same coin

  • SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

    Dramani Mahama just give that money and go round and collect the money and
    share it among his thievery and arm robber NDC organisation for their own selfish interest.

    Mahama is a crook and Asiedu-Nketia
    is the most chief ...
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  • OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

    Author:...KK

    ...This is proper Create, Loot and Share.
    Your tax money. My tax money. And when they finish sharing they ask you for more tax. The roads are not fixed, the water doesn't flow. The power goes on and off. Whil ...
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  • NII TEIKO ABOBONUA 10 years ago

    You have said it right.There should be PROPER ACCOUTING also

  • Tijani 10 years ago

    prof I agreed with you, people should pay property rate, however, the 1000 cedi you have quoted is rather too much, probable 500 cedi per annum. also, bear in mind that increasing property rate at that much would increased co ...
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  • NANA 10 years ago

    My parents can't even pay GH¢1 to this useless AMA,what sort of services are they providing to our neighbourhood.The Prof should tell us the sort of services people enjoy in places where so much is paid for property rate.

  • soo 10 years ago

    Nana,
    If you had mentioned the name of your neighbourhood, anybody could have no doubt pointed out a lot of benefits in your neighbourhood.There is no neighbourhood in Ghana that does not enjoy AMA benefits. Even Sodom and G ...
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  • Kofi Miawo De 10 years ago

    Prof,
    I have a house at New Achimota. The is no water, erratic electricity, terrible dirt roads, when it rains, flods rush into my home, gabbage pick ups non existent. Why then should I pay 1000 cedis to AMA, and for what?

  • martin 10 years ago

    the professoris right , but i dont think paying 1000 cedis as property rate is the answer , over how many years is the 1000 going to cver , is it another form of rent or what, and by the way wht do they even use the monies co ...
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  • Kobina, Apam 10 years ago

    I perfectly agree with the good old prof. GHC1,000. About GHC84 a month for plush is a drop in the ocean for properties located in the high end residential areas. I think Ghana can generate enough revenue internally instead o ...
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  • Tamrock DP 1500i 10 years ago

    The professor is right, The houses need to be evaluated. Considering the house location and some other factors.
    I don't see the values in the two former presidents in Ghana engulf so much in opposing each other instead of he ...
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  • Terry 10 years ago

    I agree withe proposal. If ghana is to progress in infrastructure building in residential areas and local public schools and fire service provision this is the way. How ever how do you urge people to pay when there is no road ...
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  • Speedy Gonzalez 10 years ago

    I agree with Prof.Adei on the increase of property rate but i disagree with his choice of words.As a respected learned man i expected leadership and convincing language from him.This man would not use the same language under ...
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  • Isaac Amanor,USA 10 years ago

    Taxes and property rate shd be based on the value of the specific property including plots of land.I live in Greensboro,USA and one has to plan how to be paying taxes on a plot of land b4 buying it.In fact the cost determines ...
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  • WAOOO 10 years ago

    Special Kumasi development Fund to be managed by a special board .NB non-political.

  • Speedy Gonzalez 10 years ago

    It does not matter where in the world you reside,revenue collection is an important act.I was stressing on harsh words used in our media by our leaders.I believe American leaders weigh their words and are educated enough to a ...
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  • Private Eye 10 years ago

    It's become customary these days for people of your caliber to "dream" and "throw out" incoherent and "populist" policies to curry favor with the public, whenever you are invited to give public speeches. You have been teachin ...
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  • Ni-Akompi Ofadi Nsuro 10 years ago

    I somehow agree with Prof. Stephen Adei.

    But I will like the King to take over AMA, KMA, by Ashanti King and so on.

    The Monicipal Councils belongs to the people.

  • soo 10 years ago

    Afadi,

    I am a Ga by tribe but I will say this.Perhaps the Ashanti king should take over the KMA but AMA being ran by the Ga king ???? Do you know that, for instance, Korle Gonno lands belong to the Korle Gonno people. They ...
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  • SETH AFOTEY ODAI 10 years ago

    PROF. YOU'VE SAID IT. BUT TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH THE AMOUNT IS ON HIGH SIDE. THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT SUCK THE VERY LIFE BLOOD IN GHANAIANS. PEOPLE ARE STRIVING TO SURVIVE, KEEPING THEIR HEADS ABOVE WATERS. MAKING DAILY ENDS MEAT ...
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  • alfred 10 years ago

    such good materials staying away from politics

  • sammy 10 years ago

    PROF. you have made my point. I don't see why these AMA KMA etc should be given DACF. for what ? their salary are paid from central government. Look according to Auditor General report most funds are misapplied, misappropria ...
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  • Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame - Avenorpeme 10 years ago

    A very many thanks to the Prof. Adei. He is spot on. How could you pay a meagre GNC 180 on a $600,000 property as property rate? I live in London, my monthly rent is £600 and I pay in addition a council tax or a property rat ...
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  • Our ghana 10 years ago

    i do not think the good old Prof has elaborated this issue properly. if the infrastructure of the area is considered to be highly acceptable, then yes. But judging from the various communities, i would say majority are lackin ...
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  • K Nana 10 years ago

    I DISAGREE, IS NOT THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY RATE THAT MATTERS, WHAT MATTERS IS HOW AMA UTILIZES THE MONEY. SHOULD WE PAY THAT HUGE AMOUNT , FOR AMA TO USE OVER 50% AS SITTING ALLOWANCES ETC?AS A RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT WHOSE PENS ...
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  • Venku 10 years ago

    It not the owner s of the property that made the area good is Gv so is thy pay So is good thy pay so Gv will go and build other areas roads

  • asante mboa 10 years ago

    I THINK THIS PROFESSOR IS ON THE VERGE OF LOSING HIS MIND. HOW MANY HOUSE OWNERS CAN CONVENIENTLY DOLE OUT 1000GHS ABOUT ($600)YEARLY?
    SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES BUT NOT OF SUCH MAGNITUDE.

  • mmrosa 10 years ago

    WHAT DO YOU GAIN BY THESE INSULTS? U CALL YOURSELF ASANTE MBOA. WHO TOLD U ASANTE'S ARE ANIMALS?
    YOU WILL REAP WHAT YOU ARE SOWING NOW.

  • Venku 10 years ago

    Thy keep on maintain their roads living other areas wat their crime

  • Preacher 10 years ago

    THIS IS WHAT WE NEED IN THE COUNTRY. YOU ARE AN EXPERT YOU CAN WRITE TO SUGGEST TO THE GOVERNMENT WHAT YOU THINK CAN HELP THE COUNTRY.YOU ARE PART OF THE POPULATION THAT ARE SUFFEERING RIGHT. YOUR CHILDREN TOO ARE COMING. SO ...
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  • Venku 10 years ago

    Prof you too good,why is that everything in those area good and yet you can charge high ,good ,road water elec,

  • NII NORTEY 10 years ago

    Thank you Prof. Adei, you are singing my song. We need brains like you.