CRC proposes removal of mandatory retirement age of 60 from Constitution

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Dunia 8 hours ago

I thank God these are just recommendations. This is not properly thought through. You can't just impose your ideas on us.

I thank God these are just recommendations. This is not properly thought through. You can't just impose your ideas on us.
KK 8 hours ago

Prof. nobody says 85-year-old retirees can be replaced by younger job seekers. The idea is that, the 85-year-old retires, the 60-70-year-old climbs into his place, and it trickles down all the way to the new graduate.
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Prof. nobody says 85-year-old retirees can be replaced by younger job seekers. The idea is that, the 85-year-old retires, the 60-70-year-old climbs into his place, and it trickles down all the way to the new graduate.
We are already battling with youth unemployment, and all you can think of is to keep quasi-senile old folks working, while younger brains are left doing nothing?
C'mon, Prof!
Kanawu, USA 7 hours ago

Nonsense! Why would you need someone to retire before you take their place? You can never develope thinking this way! Third world mentality! That's why you are been chased out all over civilised world! Stupid thinking!

Nonsense! Why would you need someone to retire before you take their place? You can never develope thinking this way! Third world mentality! That's why you are been chased out all over civilised world! Stupid thinking!
WE CAN LEARN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. 7 hours ago

Retirement ages are increasing everywhere else in the world for one simple reason. People are living longer and are remaining healthier for longer. Why cut short a person's productivity and in many cases deprive society of th ...
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Retirement ages are increasing everywhere else in the world for one simple reason. People are living longer and are remaining healthier for longer. Why cut short a person's productivity and in many cases deprive society of their vast experience and knowledge?
Greedy. Let the person retire and seek another job post retirement 6 hours ago

Ghanaian oldmen are selfish
There should not be retirement age so that octagenerians will continue looting us into their graves. Who ever suggested this must be me tally deranged.

Ghanaian oldmen are selfish
There should not be retirement age so that octagenerians will continue looting us into their graves. Who ever suggested this must be me tally deranged.
Johnny 4 hours ago

If this country shd be left to the youth it will become like Haiti or Afghanistan. Check the character of Ablakwa Okudjeto, Sammy Gyamfi,Sam George and Chairman Wontumi They are so dishonest scrambling for everything at a yo ...
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If this country shd be left to the youth it will become like Haiti or Afghanistan. Check the character of Ablakwa Okudjeto, Sammy Gyamfi,Sam George and Chairman Wontumi They are so dishonest scrambling for everything at a young age.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 4 hours ago

Johny, your statement did not come from me but I am with you. Those Babies with Sharp Teeth as Rawlings referred to them are opportunistic and certified thieves. They are stealing and eating with both hands. How did they acqu ...
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Johny, your statement did not come from me but I am with you. Those Babies with Sharp Teeth as Rawlings referred to them are opportunistic and certified thieves. They are stealing and eating with both hands. How did they acquire the mountains they live in. Yes, and the ones s that they have in USA, Canada, and Western Europe.Asiedu Nketsia, you are not a Canadian and have never worked there. How did you get the glamorous mansion in Toronto where your wife and children live? Challenge me and I can put up a picture of that house and its address. OKROMFO PANYIN
THERE IS SOME TRUTH IN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING EVEN THOUGH IT IS A BITS HARSH 4 hours ago

Unfortunately you are partly right. Many younger folk who are frantic to push out older ,more experienced people are only salivating at the chance to also "enjoy" and rob the country blind. What they forget is that they will ...
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Unfortunately you are partly right. Many younger folk who are frantic to push out older ,more experienced people are only salivating at the chance to also "enjoy" and rob the country blind. What they forget is that they will quickly get to 60 years themselves.
Aduomi 56 minutes ago

You don't need to be challenged. You are a stupid liar and a coward.. If you have all the information you claim to have, put them out for every one to see... You are so stupid, you can't even appreciate the fact that Asiedu ...
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You don't need to be challenged. You are a stupid liar and a coward.. If you have all the information you claim to have, put them out for every one to see... You are so stupid, you can't even appreciate the fact that Asiedu Nketia's wife is a Canadian citizen, who has lived and worked in Canada for many many years... Your stupidity will send you to your early grave...
Frank Agyena-Karikari 4 hours ago

Hmmmmmmm. This is a big problem. Many people don’t want to retire because they might not have been reasonably established to survive in the current economic conditions in Ghana. So, they keep on to be working until the bone ...
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Hmmmmmmm. This is a big problem. Many people don’t want to retire because they might not have been reasonably established to survive in the current economic conditions in Ghana. So, they keep on to be working until the bones are rotten. If the economic and social conditions are good, who will want to work after Sixty years. Why can’t people retire and enjoy their lives. I have a friend at Koforidua who was a High School teacher. He was forced to retire at the Retirement Age. Unfortunately for him, his wife had died earlier and he had no place of his own to live. Unfortunately for him, none of his two sons who were University Graduates was that much employed to make it in life. A kind neighbor saw his predicament and rented him a single room which he shared with his two sons. His retirement salary cannot cater for him and his two sons. He is a product of UCC so he tried to find a private school to teach. while his two sons struggle daily to find anything legal to do to help their father take care of issues. My friend is from Effiduase Koforidua and the school he had employment with is at ADWESO Estates. The transportation cost from Effiduase to ADWESO is no joke. So, he walks from Effiduase to Koforidua every day and try to get a TRO TRO to ADWESO and walk back. I learned he was suffering but Uncle Sam’s country is not easy. I managed to organize some of our Old Students in diaspora to get a kind of store for him make ends meet. He was in a horrible situation. There was not much he could do because Ghana’s economy does not prepare people for retirement.
Some of my own students have retired and are finding themselves in tough and horrible situations. Even when one is retired, only God knows when his Social Security money will get to him monthly and how much that money will be.
In Uncle Sam’s country, one’s Social Security is very regular and enough to take care of an individual. Yes. and we have the 401 K that is the investment companies make for their workers. I am completely retired and my retirement and 401K can take care of me and and even my family until we all die. Is that situation in Ghana? I cry for my Beloved country and people
In Uncle Sam’s country, nobody is forced into retirement so long as the person can work. I know a Ghanaian in Canada who is about 79 years old and has taught English Language since the early sixties. She has retired and taken her Social Security money but she still goes to work daily and gets paid. When I asked her to be staying at home. Her response was AND DO WHAT? DO YOU WANT ME TO BE BORED AND DIE SOON OF LONELINESS? I AM WORKING UNTIL THE BODY SAYS NO.
It is sad to retire in Ghana at 60 years because one can very well understand poverty and loneliness and even abandonment.
Let the country do something about the Retirement Age in Ghana.

ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 4 hours ago

Open a small shop buy and sell, open a bar or engage in farming butnyou cant just stay home as a retired person it's boring

Open a small shop buy and sell, open a bar or engage in farming butnyou cant just stay home as a retired person it's boring
Karikakchar 1 hour ago

Well, getting it out of the constitution may be in order and private companies should be allowed to keep their staff after 60 if they find them still useful.

Well, getting it out of the constitution may be in order and private companies should be allowed to keep their staff after 60 if they find them still useful.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 4 hours ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine....for instance 15 paracetamol at once........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. ...

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine....for instance 15 paracetamol at once........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide. ...
ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 4 hours ago

Learn from other nations particularly g7.nations I've seen.profrssors aged 70plus still teaching in Canadian and American universities the retirment ages should be left for the.universities to decide..the retirement age is on ...
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Learn from other nations particularly g7.nations I've seen.profrssors aged 70plus still teaching in Canadian and American universities the retirment ages should be left for the.universities to decide..the retirement age is only.specific to puvlic sector.workers like those working for the government and in public.office
Ofui 2 hours ago

You can't compare a declining youth population country like canada to ghana , which has a growing unemployment youthful population...you are just a cockroach.

You can't compare a declining youth population country like canada to ghana , which has a growing unemployment youthful population...you are just a cockroach.
Ofui 2 hours ago

What experience are you referring to? Ghanaian youth with fresh minds are struggling to get a job, and you think of keeping the old forks in the job market. If they have the so called experience, why are they creating their o ...
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What experience are you referring to? Ghanaian youth with fresh minds are struggling to get a job, and you think of keeping the old forks in the job market. If they have the so called experience, why are they creating their own jobs? Ofui
Kwaku Tee 5 hours ago

Our Govts shd rather target the economy first and improve it b4 removing the 60 year retirement age.Countries like Russia and Greece, are facing decreasing population growth rates, with an aging workforce that is why they hav ...
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Our Govts shd rather target the economy first and improve it b4 removing the 60 year retirement age.Countries like Russia and Greece, are facing decreasing population growth rates, with an aging workforce that is why they have increased retirement age.
KB 3 hours ago

The old folks failed to create opportunities,they sit there and take allowances until they are old .In the advance counties they create opportunities and jobs for the young ones .so don't sit there and insult people come down ...
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The old folks failed to create opportunities,they sit there and take allowances until they are old .In the advance counties they create opportunities and jobs for the young ones .so don't sit there and insult people come down and create jobs
GHANA'S ELDERS HAVE THE BRAINS OF KIDS. 4 hours ago

AFTER 60 YEARS, YOUR STRENGTH, ENERGY, SIGHT, AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS DETERIORATE FAST, AND MARKEDLY FAILS ABYSMALLY TO KEEP UP WITH MODERN TRENDS IN MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS.

IN GHANA WHERE 90% OF THE ...
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AFTER 60 YEARS, YOUR STRENGTH, ENERGY, SIGHT, AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS DETERIORATE FAST, AND MARKEDLY FAILS ABYSMALLY TO KEEP UP WITH MODERN TRENDS IN MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS.

IN GHANA WHERE 90% OF THE OVER 60-YEAR OLDS HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO USE COMPUTERS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, SO WHY MUST GHANAIAN TAXPAYERS KEEP SUCH ADULT THIEVES AND FREELOADERS IN OFFICE UNTIL THEY ATTAIN AGE 70?

THEY ARE ALREADY USELESS AT AGE 60+ SO THEY ONLY GO TO WORK TO SLEEP ON THE JOB AND LAZY ABOUT. WHY REMOVE THE 60 YEARS RETIREMENT AGE FROM GHANA'S CONSTIYUTION? KEEP THE DAMN THING FIRMLY EMBEDDED IN THERE.

ALSO, THIS AGE GROUP IN GHANA'S PUBLIC SERVICE ARR THOSR DAMAGING AND BANKRUPTING GHANA'S ECONOMY BECAUSE THEY ALL HAVE THE MINDSET THAT IMF LOANS AND OTHER BORROWING ARE WHAT CAN BUILD GHANA, IN THE MIDST OF COUNTLESS NATURAL RESOURCES.

CRIMINALS LOANS-SWILLING OFORI-ATTA AND AKUFO-ADDO ARE TYPICAL EXAMPLES HERE. AS FOR KUFUOR, THE LEAST SAID ABOUT HIM, THE BETTER.

THE OVER 60 ARE WOWFULLY REDUNDANT AND MOST OF THEM GO TO WORK ONLY THE DESIGN LOANS PROCUREMENT AND LOOTING SCHEMES, PERIOD.
Philosopher 3 hours ago

Good thought, KK.
He is thinking of the smart few. Look at the universities, even at 60, they are unwilling to mentor many young scholars. Please, keep it there. If it's not broken, don't fix it. Again the issue of increasi ...
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Good thought, KK.
He is thinking of the smart few. Look at the universities, even at 60, they are unwilling to mentor many young scholars. Please, keep it there. If it's not broken, don't fix it. Again the issue of increasing presidential term limit is non starter. Can you endure a decade of a bad leadership? These are bad ideas not worth experimenting, please.
If you could not think around to stop the wanton abuse of scarce national resources by duty bearers and give the average Ghanaian guaranteed improvements in standards of living, just stop there, Prof. Tired of long papers.

Chris 5 hours ago

Aren't people tired of working?. I think they are simply not that smart. Not training people to replace them. Even after 80 years, others will ask for more time to finish their dream houses. Low quality lives.

Aren't people tired of working?. I think they are simply not that smart. Not training people to replace them. Even after 80 years, others will ask for more time to finish their dream houses. Low quality lives.
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Misplaced Anger by Ghanaian Youth on CRC's Recommendation 1 hour ago

The lack of jobs for the youth is not caused by older workers staying longer. It stems from structural issues like limited industrial growth, mismatch skills, and weak job creation policies. And these areas are where the yout ...
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The lack of jobs for the youth is not caused by older workers staying longer. It stems from structural issues like limited industrial growth, mismatch skills, and weak job creation policies. And these areas are where the youth must rather focus in demanding accountability from the politicians. Ironically, why are the youth not bothered about the politicians who doesn't have retirement age at all? Or are politicians not public sector workers? The CRC's proposal to remove the retirement age of 60 from the constitution is to create flexibility in retirement, follow global trends, and benefits from retaining experience individuals to ensure continuity and mentorship.
10% royalty in Ghana lithium 8 hours ago

The youth are not commenting on this nonsense retirement age increase selfish men are about to hold our country as personal property

The youth are not commenting on this nonsense retirement age increase selfish men are about to hold our country as personal property
KK 8 hours ago

And they will destroy the country with their archaic ideas. We recently had a quasi-senile oldman ruling us, and we all saw the results.

And they will destroy the country with their archaic ideas. We recently had a quasi-senile oldman ruling us, and we all saw the results.
Kanawu, USA 7 hours ago

Akuffo addo was let down by the so called youth! Look at those involved in those gigantic stealing, they are not Oldman!

Akuffo addo was let down by the so called youth! Look at those involved in those gigantic stealing, they are not Oldman!
Pluto 6 hours ago

Do you know the Mother Serpent of All Corruption?? Don't talk what you don't know

Do you know the Mother Serpent of All Corruption?? Don't talk what you don't know
the Villager 6 hours ago

John Kumah had everything at 45.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has joined the thieving wagon.

John Kumah had everything at 45.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has joined the thieving wagon.
Nana 4 hours ago

@ Kanawu ,USA
Check the ages of Sam George ,Ablakwa Okudjeto, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Sammy Gyamfi etc Even Ibrahim Mahama and Chairman Wontumi have a questionable background at that youthful ages with their wealth.

@ Kanawu ,USA
Check the ages of Sam George ,Ablakwa Okudjeto, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Sammy Gyamfi etc Even Ibrahim Mahama and Chairman Wontumi have a questionable background at that youthful ages with their wealth.
K .K 8 hours ago

The CRC committee want to increase unemployment and at the time to create low productivity in workers place.

The CRC committee want to increase unemployment and at the time to create low productivity in workers place.

King P 8 hours ago

Some of the proposals by the Constitutional Review Committee have exposed how dumb Professor H Kwasi Prempeh is. He needs to be investigated by GTEC, as to how he acquired his PhD

Some of the proposals by the Constitutional Review Committee have exposed how dumb Professor H Kwasi Prempeh is. He needs to be investigated by GTEC, as to how he acquired his PhD
Asase Ba 1 hour ago

He doesn't have PhD. He is a lawyer, so at best he is a JD.
JD (Juris Doctor)

A professional degree in law.

Prepares you to practice law, become a lawyer, judge, or work in legal fields.

Focuses on practical legal ...
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He doesn't have PhD. He is a lawyer, so at best he is a JD.
JD (Juris Doctor)

A professional degree in law.

Prepares you to practice law, become a lawyer, judge, or work in legal fields.

Focuses on practical legal skills and applying the law to real-world situations.

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

An academic/research degree in a specific discipline (e.g., physics, history, psychology, philosophy).

Prepares you to conduct original research, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the university level.

Focuses on research, analysis, and theoretical knowledge.
Tintempa 7 hours ago

Are they taking views from Ghanaians or sitting in their ac offices conjuncture opinions this is elite capture how many Ghanaians are employed to care about pension age

Are they taking views from Ghanaians or sitting in their ac offices conjuncture opinions this is elite capture how many Ghanaians are employed to care about pension age
selfmade KING 4 hours ago

It can’t be passed without PARLIAMENT AND NATIONAL REFERENDUM

Any constitutional REVIEW PROPOSALS are all ENTRENCHED BILLS and cannot be passed by parliament alone

It can only by passed by

PARLIAMENT + NATIONAL ...
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It can’t be passed without PARLIAMENT AND NATIONAL REFERENDUM

Any constitutional REVIEW PROPOSALS are all ENTRENCHED BILLS and cannot be passed by parliament alone

It can only by passed by

PARLIAMENT + NATIONAL REFERENDUM!

Supermajority votes of 2/3 cannot passed an ENTRENCHED bill of constitutional amendment

Don’t worry boss
OGyam 7 hours ago

Our retirement age was set ages ago when life expectancy was very low. As we live longer through good medical facilities, common sense dictates that our retirement age should be a bit more progressive.For example: Those born ...
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Our retirement age was set ages ago when life expectancy was very low. As we live longer through good medical facilities, common sense dictates that our retirement age should be a bit more progressive.For example: Those born in 1960 to 1980 retire at say 62. From 1981-2001, retire at 64.And, then 65 becomes mandatory after that. Very simple and straightforward. President from 37 to 70. That is my take!
the Villager 6 hours ago

Thanks, that is what is done in most European countries.

Thanks, that is what is done in most European countries.
John,Tema 4 hours ago

The Europeans demanded for an increase in retirement ages ,bcoz of an improvement of their economies. Unfortunately Ghana''s economy has never grown proportionally with the growth of our population.

The Europeans demanded for an increase in retirement ages ,bcoz of an improvement of their economies. Unfortunately Ghana''s economy has never grown proportionally with the growth of our population.
Kojo 5 hours ago

Bringing in that UK nonsense!!! They can pay their state pension that is why they are doing that!!!! It is not a superior idea!!!

Bringing in that UK nonsense!!! They can pay their state pension that is why they are doing that!!!! It is not a superior idea!!!
Kojo 5 hours ago

They can't pay their state pension in UK.

They can't pay their state pension in UK.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 4 hours ago

In Canada, there is no single "mandatory" retirement age. Instead, retirement is generally defined by when you choose to stop working and when you begin collecting government benefits.
The standard retirement age is 65, ...
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In Canada, there is no single "mandatory" retirement age. Instead, retirement is generally defined by when you choose to stop working and when you begin collecting government benefits.
The standard retirement age is 65, but you have a flexible window between ages 60 and 70 to start your public pensions
Kojo 3 hours ago

Have you read Ghana's pension Act 766? If not, please have a good read and come again!!!

Have you read Ghana's pension Act 766? If not, please have a good read and come again!!!
Nana 7 hours ago

GO HOME OLD MAN. EVEN IF ONE HUNDRED YEARS YOU WILL GO HOME ONE DAY.

GO HOME OLD MAN. EVEN IF ONE HUNDRED YEARS YOU WILL GO HOME ONE DAY.
Atta Kay 3 hours ago

Every rational human being would like to retire younger and enjoy his/her pension, if his savings are very good. Unfortunately many Ghanaians do not have anything to rely on when thru they retire.

Every rational human being would like to retire younger and enjoy his/her pension, if his savings are very good. Unfortunately many Ghanaians do not have anything to rely on when thru they retire.
Kwame Peter 7 hours ago

Kanawu USA,yes the youth exploited the systemic weaknesses but Nana Addo's greatest failure was his reliance on family and friends, unfortunately President Mahama has not learnt a thing from it with his appointments,his failu ...
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Kanawu USA,yes the youth exploited the systemic weaknesses but Nana Addo's greatest failure was his reliance on family and friends, unfortunately President Mahama has not learnt a thing from it with his appointments,his failure will be gargantuan Cocobod and Golðbod refers.
Donatus 6 hours ago

Ah! Africa! Common retirement age, Ghanaians are doing trial and error all the time. What is wrong with the African?

Ah! Africa! Common retirement age, Ghanaians are doing trial and error all the time. What is wrong with the African?
Antwi 6 hours ago

Then it should be specific. You know the unemployment rate is already high

Then it should be specific. You know the unemployment rate is already high
Ohene 6 hours ago

This man is dumb. He has no economics ingredient in him. He sounds like KOA.

This man is dumb. He has no economics ingredient in him. He sounds like KOA.
APOO 6 hours ago

Nonsense, how would the younger people get employed let alone promoted, if these olumen and ole lady pancakes don't kick the bucket?

Nonsense, how would the younger people get employed let alone promoted, if these olumen and ole lady pancakes don't kick the bucket?
Yaa Pompor 6 hours ago

Retirement age has increased in countries where jobs abound. Look at the percentage of unemployed Ghanaian graduates and you'll realise that this proposal was not thoroughly thought out. Lecturing and teaching are not the sam ...
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Retirement age has increased in countries where jobs abound. Look at the percentage of unemployed Ghanaian graduates and you'll realise that this proposal was not thoroughly thought out. Lecturing and teaching are not the same. A trained teacher who has been working for about 35 years wants to enjoy his retirement because he has paid his dues. The youth would be the losers if this proposal is upheld.
Pat 5 hours ago

Politicians don't retire but poor working people retire at ,60..Unemployment is an issue faced worldwide and needs to be tackled Ghana cannot behave as an island based on the retirement age realities

Politicians don't retire but poor working people retire at ,60..Unemployment is an issue faced worldwide and needs to be tackled Ghana cannot behave as an island based on the retirement age realities
Kofi 5 hours ago

This is non starter. I have not seen their recommendations but it goes to show the poor quality outcome the CRC work.

So far all their leaked recommendations are unbelievably terrible.

This is non starter. I have not seen their recommendations but it goes to show the poor quality outcome the CRC work.

So far all their leaked recommendations are unbelievably terrible.
12345 5 hours ago

you are still thinking as though you are in the west, wake up and face the realities H. Prempeh.
Until retirement ceases to be a valve and conduit to get people to move up and open up spaces, your suggestion is a non-starter ...
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you are still thinking as though you are in the west, wake up and face the realities H. Prempeh.
Until retirement ceases to be a valve and conduit to get people to move up and open up spaces, your suggestion is a non-starter.
We all know in this country, its one primary means of employing people into the public sector so your suggestion to uncap the retirement age makes it difficult to chew not even swallow.
be wise 5 hours ago

The problem is that the old men are exceptionally selfish; they behave as though the have another 100 years to live so are extremely greedy as .

How can the CRC propose the removal of mandatory retirement age of 60 in a c ...
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The problem is that the old men are exceptionally selfish; they behave as though the have another 100 years to live so are extremely greedy as .

How can the CRC propose the removal of mandatory retirement age of 60 in a country where unemployment of the youth has sky-rocketed? Are you guys insane?
selfmade KING 4 hours ago

Is a constitutional review

It’s an entranced bill and cannot be passed alone by supermajority votes of 2/3!

It can only be passed into law by PARLIAMENT + NATIONAL REFERENDUM

And even judging by the comments he ...
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Is a constitutional review

It’s an entranced bill and cannot be passed alone by supermajority votes of 2/3!

It can only be passed into law by PARLIAMENT + NATIONAL REFERENDUM

And even judging by the comments here, the 40% eligible voters ll vote against it in a national vote

Even the few comments here shows that, this bill wldnt received 20% of vote talk of 75% require for it to pass

These are all jobs for the boys

The proposals are dead on arrival including the 5 years presidential terms!

Ghanaians in a national referendum will vote against the 5 years presidential term limit and is clear to everyone
Agbeli Kumordziì 5 hours ago

Law is the law @ 60 yo ho home and start a new life with your grandkids
If Ghana economic improves the we can sta giving contract to the pensioners to come and work

Law is the law @ 60 yo ho home and start a new life with your grandkids
If Ghana economic improves the we can sta giving contract to the pensioners to come and work
Good Man 5 hours ago

Very Good. Because you're nearing your retirement age, you want the constitution to be Amended... Right ?

Very Good. Because you're nearing your retirement age, you want the constitution to be Amended... Right ?
selfmade KING 4 hours ago

They can’t amend the constitution without NATIONAL Referendum boss!!

Every constitutional amendment is an ENTRENCHED BILL and supermajority cannot passed it into laws without NATIONAL REFERENDUM!!

These are all talks ...
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They can’t amend the constitution without NATIONAL Referendum boss!!

Every constitutional amendment is an ENTRENCHED BILL and supermajority cannot passed it into laws without NATIONAL REFERENDUM!!

These are all talks as in national referendum, Ghanaians ll vote against most of their proposals
REDUCE RETIREMENT AGE INSTEAD 4 hours ago

We are not in the West where they keep jacking up retirement ages in the midst of low unemployment. We should be doing the opposite of what they are doing and not copy them blindly.

My proposal is to lower retirement age ...
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We are not in the West where they keep jacking up retirement ages in the midst of low unemployment. We should be doing the opposite of what they are doing and not copy them blindly.

My proposal is to lower retirement age to 55! If this was implemented today, do you know the thousands of people will suddenly find themselves off the streets? Those who retire can enjoy their pension while setting up their own small businesses.
Kwapps
Giant 4 hours ago

Massa did you consider industrial worker,how can an industrial worker work for 70yrs .you only do to favor yourselves think boyond that limit.Ghana development is not about civil service,it is solely rely on businness and ind ...
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Massa did you consider industrial worker,how can an industrial worker work for 70yrs .you only do to favor yourselves think boyond that limit.Ghana development is not about civil service,it is solely rely on businness and industry.even every developed country priolitised business and industrial technology not civil service.no wonder a country that produce lawyers more than engineers
selfmade KING 4 hours ago

Parliament + national referendum before these can be pass anyways!

Parliament + national referendum before these can be pass anyways!
Paul 4 hours ago

The retirement age at 60 is not only for professors but to make way for younger generation to be employed. Unemployment will rise if the retirement age is raised to 70. We are experimenting in the USA now.

The retirement age at 60 is not only for professors but to make way for younger generation to be employed. Unemployment will rise if the retirement age is raised to 70. We are experimenting in the USA now.
Koo 4 hours ago

This guy is a joke,even it should be 55,how many of your 60 years knows how to even use computers ? How many of you has knowledge about mordern tech ? Go on retirement to pave wave for fresh brains,

This guy is a joke,even it should be 55,how many of your 60 years knows how to even use computers ? How many of you has knowledge about mordern tech ? Go on retirement to pave wave for fresh brains,
Yad 4 hours ago

They should retire and then work on contract basis. Thus the norm in academia.

They should retire and then work on contract basis. Thus the norm in academia.
BLACK MOSES (USA) 4 hours ago

EVEN THOUGH WHAT THE PROFESSOR IS SAYING IN SOME WAYS IT MAKES SENSE AND IN OTHER WAYS IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. IT MAKES SENSE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE YOUTH FOR REPLACEMENT. WITH SOME PROFESSIONS AND SOME INSTITUTIONS ...
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EVEN THOUGH WHAT THE PROFESSOR IS SAYING IN SOME WAYS IT MAKES SENSE AND IN OTHER WAYS IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. IT MAKES SENSE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET THE YOUTH FOR REPLACEMENT. WITH SOME PROFESSIONS AND SOME INSTITUTIONS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FILL VACANCIES FOR EXAMPLE IN DENTISTRY PROFESSION SO TO MAINTAIN THE GOOD OLD ONES IS OKAY. ALSO IN A COUNTRY WHERE GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT IS ON THE HIGHER ASCENDENCY YOU CAN NOT KEEP THE OLD WEAK HANDS AT AGE 60 AT POST WHILE SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ARE HUNGRY FOR THE SAME JOB POSITION. MY SUGGESTION IS 60 YEARS RETIREMENT AGE IS TOO EARLY AND SUGGEST ADDICTIONAL 5 YEARS TO BE 65.
Kwam 4 hours ago

Some of us want to retire earlier if possible 55yrs. So there should rather be a medical board of eminent medical , social and psychological officers to examine public Officers who want to stay on beyond the 55yrs
Public of ...
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Some of us want to retire earlier if possible 55yrs. So there should rather be a medical board of eminent medical , social and psychological officers to examine public Officers who want to stay on beyond the 55yrs
Public officers requesting to stay beyond the compulsorily age should not be Left in the hands of the President in power. The past experience shows that recommendation to reassign are not based on science or medical records. But political reasons..
Jim 4 hours ago

When will the incoming graduates be able to get into the workforce. Did this committee realize which country it was making this proposal? Already, some current government officials have lied about their age and causing job j ...
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When will the incoming graduates be able to get into the workforce. Did this committee realize which country it was making this proposal? Already, some current government officials have lied about their age and causing job jams that have gutted the entrance for job opportunities into the workforce. So how would the committee propose this one is disingenuous. Ghana is not the US. This is a dumb and dangerous proposal and should never be implemented.
Abaqua 3 hours ago

Write your comment; Bro, let the sixty stand still. change not anything. do you want looters n service thieves to stay long. instead of increasing pension pay by ghc 500 in general. think better, not unnecessary things .

Write your comment; Bro, let the sixty stand still. change not anything. do you want looters n service thieves to stay long. instead of increasing pension pay by ghc 500 in general. think better, not unnecessary things .
Nii Atta Oko 3 hours ago

The idea of increasing retirement age from 60 to 70 or thereabouts is unwelcome for now especially in our current situation where school leavers especially graduates can’t find a job. Judges and lecturers after reaching the ...
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The idea of increasing retirement age from 60 to 70 or thereabouts is unwelcome for now especially in our current situation where school leavers especially graduates can’t find a job. Judges and lecturers after reaching the retirement age of their services are still needed could sign up for limited contracts. I believe strongly, that is is going on is that some professionals deliberately refused to pass on their knowledge to the upcoming young ones ostensibly to remain at post after reaching the retirement age and that cannot go on. Until there is adequate jobs are made available in the country the 60years retirement age should not be touched, thank you.
George Kwame Johnson PhD (Zosimli Naa) 3 hours ago

I am currently 75 years old! I am a Department Chair of Education and full professor of Educational Psychology and going strong. I am a dual citizen with residency in Accra. My greatest angst is moving here full time and havi ...
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I am currently 75 years old! I am a Department Chair of Education and full professor of Educational Psychology and going strong. I am a dual citizen with residency in Accra. My greatest angst is moving here full time and having to walk around with all of my knowledge unable to share it with my future. I am all for doing away with the age period as long as the person is meeting academic criteria! Ase!
Abaqua 3 hours ago

Write your comment;Bro, for if you are sixty park out n go why. where are jobs for our children. are you de only educated people to enjoy. shld rather be 55yrs better.

Write your comment;Bro, for if you are sixty park out n go why. where are jobs for our children. are you de only educated people to enjoy. shld rather be 55yrs better.
Philosopher 3 hours ago

These arguments are worthless, Prof. Always look the co text before you apply best practices from elsewhere. What is the life expectancy of the average Ghanaian? What us rate of unemployment? If you retire with your worth of ...
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These arguments are worthless, Prof. Always look the co text before you apply best practices from elsewhere. What is the life expectancy of the average Ghanaian? What us rate of unemployment? If you retire with your worth of experience is not better to look elsewhere as consultants? Why do you your relevance lies only in the furtherance of your contract with government. In any case provisions are there to extend contracts, abi? Please do not try to fix that which is not broken.
Again increasing the presidential term is non starter. Can estimate the impact of a decade of tyranny and bad governance? Please, saving cost cannot always be synonymous with improving lives.
Teddy more 3 hours ago

Just to say, you retired at 60 but maximum retirement will be 70. I think that makes sense.
Some people like retired at 60 with their own will.
But maximum judicial retirement will be 70.

Just to say, you retired at 60 but maximum retirement will be 70. I think that makes sense.
Some people like retired at 60 with their own will.
But maximum judicial retirement will be 70.
William EH 3 hours ago

The concept "retirement" academia is misplaced. One does not and cannot "retire" from producing knowledge.

The concept "retirement" academia is misplaced. One does not and cannot "retire" from producing knowledge.
William EH 3 hours ago

The concept "retirement" in academia is irrelevant, as one does not "retire" from producing (new) knowledge.

The concept "retirement" in academia is irrelevant, as one does not "retire" from producing (new) knowledge.
William EH 3 hours ago

The concept "retirement" in academia is misplaced. One does not and cannot "retire" from producing knowledge.

The concept "retirement" in academia is misplaced. One does not and cannot "retire" from producing knowledge.
Pluto 3 hours ago

No no no

Our kids are looking for job. Let's retire at 60 so the kids can also get jobs to do

No no no

Our kids are looking for job. Let's retire at 60 so the kids can also get jobs to do
Bbk 1 hour ago

In country Young ones can't get jobs some times 15 years after school and you people are just suggesting retiring at 70 years. What a joke? Let's get serious in this country.

In country Young ones can't get jobs some times 15 years after school and you people are just suggesting retiring at 70 years. What a joke? Let's get serious in this country.
True Akan 1 hour ago

So all these while this guy was stupid

So all these while this guy was stupid
Kwaku Effah 1 hour ago

Some of the arguments advanced towards the retirement age issue are warped.
I am a typical example. I voluntraly retired from Ghana public service as an engineer at age 55. I got the opportunity to travel to USA at age 60. ...
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Some of the arguments advanced towards the retirement age issue are warped.
I am a typical example. I voluntraly retired from Ghana public service as an engineer at age 55. I got the opportunity to travel to USA at age 60. A state government in USA needed my service as an engineer and I was hired to work for their Department of Transportation until I was 74 when I retired voluntraly in 2016.
This is the irony. I get a meagre SSNIT pension in Ghana for the 30 years i worked for the country which is not sufficient to fuel my private car for one week. I comfortaby live on my social security pension from USA.for the 16 years I worked in USA.
Nobody chased me to retire at age 74 and I was abreast with the necessary technology in the engineering profession.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, nation with foolish leaders 49 minutes ago

Effaced, they are not warped. Canadian retirement age is 65 but no kne will force you to retire..you can continue working If you want to or just take your pension after 60 I believe that should be the case in Gh. It's always ...
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Effaced, they are not warped. Canadian retirement age is 65 but no kne will force you to retire..you can continue working If you want to or just take your pension after 60 I believe that should be the case in Gh. It's always good to give people options and choices
Truth 1 hour ago

Not sure about what you guys did...it appears most of the recommendations are nothing better o...most of them are not serious issues to say the least, almost all the key recommendations people have issues with... anyway

Not sure about what you guys did...it appears most of the recommendations are nothing better o...most of them are not serious issues to say the least, almost all the key recommendations people have issues with... anyway
ARTICLES OF NO ANY COMMERCIAL VALUE 59 minutes ago

The retirement should be reduced to 50 because we have a lot of unemployed graduates in the country.

The retirement should be reduced to 50 because we have a lot of unemployed graduates in the country.

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