NCS Shutdown: Govt has no hand in attack

The management of Network Computer systems (NCS) has categorically stated that the government of Ghana has nothing to do with it's current problems. When the whole world was kept in the dark about events at NCS, ghana web published a story in its RUMOR-MILL suggesting that the government had besieged the first Internet service provider in West Africa.

NCS also disassociated itself from any suggestion that the police had taken any action because “it is siding with one party against the other.”

While apologising to its patrons for certain inconsistencies in its service provision the past one-week or so, the management explained that bailiffs on a purported order from an Accra High Court and not the police possessed its premises even though the bailiffs had compliments from the police.

It expressed shock at the turn of events considering the misunderstanding is all about a landlord-tenant relationship. According to a statement released in Accra, the company’s troubles with its landlord begun when UTC Estates, the landlord, desired to enter into a new relationship with NCS its tenant. It explained that UTC discontinued discussions with the company when the company requested for proof of renewal of lease since the original lease between the Ghana government and UTC was expected to expire the same year the proposal was made.

It explained that they had to take that step to ward off potential litigation, as any company would do when acquiring a property. Thereafter however, other persons including Mr. Sam Jonah of AGC laid claim to the property, reinforcing that uncanny feeling. NCS also relates what is happening to potential lapses at the Lands Commission in 1996 during the term of Mr. Asare Anim, which according to them would be determined when a current writ filed by the Osu Stool Lands on that property and others in the area come to be determined by the courts.

On the likely consequences of the action, NCS stated that as the first and largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Ghana, Internet services could suffer potential interruption in most parts of the country but was quick to point out that the Internet is a resilient tool that withstands intrusions such as this.

Already engineers of the company are working round the clock to overcome the intrusion. Network engineer Emmanuel Odoom admits that failure of his outfit could mean failure to Ghana and has evolved a backlog of strategies to ease the apprehensions of clients. He assured that by the middle of today Monday, they would be able to authenticate, thus bringing the service to normal to enable subscribers enjoy their flirtations with the Internet.

As to whether the property is the property of Mr. Jonah, the NCS statement said by acquiring a property of its own it has demonstrated that it does not intend to enter into any litigation at the expense of its important patrons. Chairman of the board of the company Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor was more optimistic. He pointed out that the Internet was ten years in Ghana in October this year and promised to continue to explore ways of positioning Ghana in Information Communication Technology (ICT).

The management of Network Computer systems (NCS) has categorically stated that the government of Ghana has nothing to do with it's current problems. When the whole world was kept in the dark about events at NCS, ghana web published a story in its RUMOR-MILL suggesting that the government had besieged the first Internet service provider in West Africa.

NCS also disassociated itself from any suggestion that the police had taken any action because “it is siding with one party against the other.”

While apologising to its patrons for certain inconsistencies in its service provision the past one-week or so, the management explained that bailiffs on a purported order from an Accra High Court and not the police possessed its premises even though the bailiffs had compliments from the police.

It expressed shock at the turn of events considering the misunderstanding is all about a landlord-tenant relationship. According to a statement released in Accra, the company’s troubles with its landlord begun when UTC Estates, the landlord, desired to enter into a new relationship with NCS its tenant. It explained that UTC discontinued discussions with the company when the company requested for proof of renewal of lease since the original lease between the Ghana government and UTC was expected to expire the same year the proposal was made.

It explained that they had to take that step to ward off potential litigation, as any company would do when acquiring a property. Thereafter however, other persons including Mr. Sam Jonah of AGC laid claim to the property, reinforcing that uncanny feeling. NCS also relates what is happening to potential lapses at the Lands Commission in 1996 during the term of Mr. Asare Anim, which according to them would be determined when a current writ filed by the Osu Stool Lands on that property and others in the area come to be determined by the courts.

On the likely consequences of the action, NCS stated that as the first and largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Ghana, Internet services could suffer potential interruption in most parts of the country but was quick to point out that the Internet is a resilient tool that withstands intrusions such as this.

Already engineers of the company are working round the clock to overcome the intrusion. Network engineer Emmanuel Odoom admits that failure of his outfit could mean failure to Ghana and has evolved a backlog of strategies to ease the apprehensions of clients. He assured that by the middle of today Monday, they would be able to authenticate, thus bringing the service to normal to enable subscribers enjoy their flirtations with the Internet.

As to whether the property is the property of Mr. Jonah, the NCS statement said by acquiring a property of its own it has demonstrated that it does not intend to enter into any litigation at the expense of its important patrons. Chairman of the board of the company Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor was more optimistic. He pointed out that the Internet was ten years in Ghana in October this year and promised to continue to explore ways of positioning Ghana in Information Communication Technology (ICT).