Fuel subsidies don't benefit rural Ghanaians - IMANI Ghana

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• ESI 12 years ago

  OH GO TO HELL!

  OH GO TO HELL!

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• SHAMO 12 years ago

  LET THE FOOLS VOTE FOR NDC THIEVES FOR 1000YRS WE ALL WE DEY INSIDE

  LET THE FOOLS VOTE FOR NDC THIEVES FOR 1000YRS WE ALL WE DEY INSIDE

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• YAA 12 years ago

  THEY DID NOT VOTE FOR THEM TRUST ME, THEY STOLE THEIR VOTES. MAY BE THE FOOLISH AND INSANE 10%

  THEY DID NOT VOTE FOR THEM TRUST ME, THEY STOLE THEIR VOTES. MAY BE THE FOOLISH AND INSANE 10%

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• OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

  When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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  When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...

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• MENSAH 12 years ago

  What is the % of the tax on petroleum products and what is the rate of subsidy?Is there any trick here?The government should trike the difference so Ghanaians could know if they being cheated or helped.I support the AMINI BOO ...
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  What is the % of the tax on petroleum products and what is the rate of subsidy?Is there any trick here?The government should trike the difference so Ghanaians could know if they being cheated or helped.I support the AMINI BOOS.

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• anayomi 12 years ago

  COVERING UP FOR NDC AND MAHAMA THAT SIMPLY WANT TO HIT US WITH HIGH PETRO PRICES

  COVERING UP FOR NDC AND MAHAMA THAT SIMPLY WANT TO HIT US WITH HIGH PETRO PRICES

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• Asem Nokware 12 years ago

  FRANKLIN, YOU COULD NOT HAVE PUT IT BETTER. WE NEED FRANK TALK. HOW CAN WE HAVE THE SAME PRODUCT TAXED AND SUBSIDIZED AT THE SAME TIME?
  CAN SOMEONE RATIONALIZE THIS HIUDINI ECONOMICS TO US LESSER MORTALS OR IGNORAMUSES, DEP ...
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  FRANKLIN, YOU COULD NOT HAVE PUT IT BETTER. WE NEED FRANK TALK. HOW CAN WE HAVE THE SAME PRODUCT TAXED AND SUBSIDIZED AT THE SAME TIME?
  CAN SOMEONE RATIONALIZE THIS HIUDINI ECONOMICS TO US LESSER MORTALS OR IGNORAMUSES, DEPENDING ON YOUR TAKE ON THIS VEXATIOUS ISSUE.
  
  THIS ARGUMENT ALSO EXTENDS TO COST RECOVERY IN THE ENERGY SECTOR. WE NEED THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO BE DEREGULATED FOR PRIVATE SECTOR OPERATORS TO COME ON BOARD. THE BLOATED MONOPOLY OF ECG ONLY RESULTS IN INEFFICIENCY. Asem Nokware

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• Conventional Youth. 12 years ago

  Constructive argument, it's about time the entire Ecowas Sub-Regions adopts a unique fuel & Food policy.

  Constructive argument, it's about time the entire Ecowas Sub-Regions adopts a unique fuel & Food policy.

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• Ilunga 12 years ago

  Are you sure the taxes and subsidies are across board on all petroleum products for everybody?
  
  I am thinking governement may tax selectively some of the products that are used by priviledged few and subisidize what is used ...
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  Are you sure the taxes and subsidies are across board on all petroleum products for everybody?
  
  I am thinking governement may tax selectively some of the products that are used by priviledged few and subisidize what is used by all.
  
  For example there could be a tax on petrol and diesel and a subsidy on kerosene.
  
  Also there could be a subsidy when we buy from the interantional market because the ex-pump price is too much for the oil companies to pay. Yet when the oil companies sell they are taxes so that the part of the increases in their prices are returned to government.
  
  Mr. Franklin "Think Tank" Cudjoe, we need more elaboration on how the taxes and subsidies are applied.

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• Adjei kwame 12 years ago

  people like cudjoe we need in ghana. people who have aims not people who don´t what they doing. just drive in a big cars, woman and drinking in bars alround Accra.Kwame N. have aim of gh. eletricity. some one like mahama don ...
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  people like cudjoe we need in ghana. people who have aims not people who don´t what they doing. just drive in a big cars, woman and drinking in bars alround Accra.Kwame N. have aim of gh. eletricity. some one like mahama don´t know why to start or end.

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• NANA KUFUOR 12 years ago

  This NPP idiot who has a polytank should shut up. He is opening his mouth too wide making wild suggestions.

  This NPP idiot who has a polytank should shut up. He is opening his mouth too wide making wild suggestions.

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• FYC 12 years ago

  We ve always known that, so when politician promise to reduce the price of fuel, and they win our vote we hold them responsible for it.. don't promise what you can not deliver to win vote.. that is deception

  We ve always known that, so when politician promise to reduce the price of fuel, and they win our vote we hold them responsible for it.. don't promise what you can not deliver to win vote.. that is deception

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• obo 12 years ago

  why are we the one to carry the whole burden in the country ?

  why are we the one to carry the whole burden in the country ?

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• Sakamosta 12 years ago

  Pls see how NPP addressed the issue of subsidies in 2001 which became a blue print that was show cased by International organizations for other African countries to follow. Unfortunately all these efforts have been eroded
  
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  Pls see how NPP addressed the issue of subsidies in 2001 which became a blue print that was show cased by International organizations for other African countries to follow. Unfortunately all these efforts have been eroded
  
  Harmful Subsidies Addressed
  
  Series of Workshops
  
  As mentioned in Sustainable Energy News 31, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) conducted a series of regional workshops on reform of energy subsidies and sustainable development. Workshops were held in Paris (France), Durban (South Africa), Bangkok (Thailand), Santiago (Chile). The workshops were held in preparation for CSD9 in 2001.
  The workshop in Durban revealed a number of interesting facts about subsidies of fossil fuels in Africa, such as:
  
  · Modern energy sources are subsidised in almost all countries in Africa.
  · Due to potential consumers’ lack of ability to pay for energy services and due to the small size of the market, it is unlikely that energy services will be available to the poorest without some form of subsidy.
  
  · Unfortunately, there seem to be no linkage between the energy subsidy and sustainable development - benefits are rather enjoyed by middle- to high-income groups instead of by the poor.
  
  · Only a few countries have succeeded in removing subsidies, particularly in oil products.
  
  · In spite of the problems, there are cases where subsidies are justifiable and benefits are larger than costs.
  
  A case study of Ghana, presented in Durban, showed some of the problems of subsidies (See box).
  
  From this and other case studies, it became apparent that:
  
  · Subsidies must be targeted in order to ensure that they reach those who need them most.
  · Subsidised prices must reflect costs of the fuel to avoid over-consumption and waste.
  
  · It is important to choose the right energy sources to subsidise according to local conditions.
  
  This article is based on a presentation by Wisdom Ahiataku - Togobo, Ministry of Mines & Energy, Ghana.
  
  The outcome of the workshops are available in brief at www.uneptie.org/energy/activities/Policy/Subsidy_workshop.htm
  
  Better Supply Without Subsidies - A Case Study in Ghana
  
  Some of the problems of subsidies:
  
  · Diesel was subsidised in Ghana to lower the transport costs for the poor, but as the poorer villages lack access roads, the main beneficiaries of this subsidy was middle-income people.
  · LPG gas (propane/butane gas) was subsidised to allow poorer people to change from wood and charcoal to LPG for cooking. Because of the subsidy, LPG was cheaper than petrol and many commercial cars switched from petrol to LPG. The effect was that LPG was not adequately available for cooking. When the subsidy was ended, LPG became available for cooking again.
  
  · Kerosene was subsidised to decrease the cost of lighting for poor, rural people who rely on kerosene lamps. Because the subsidised kerosene was cheaper than diesel, it was mixed with diesel and used for cars and trucks. As a result, kerosene became difficult to get for lighting. When the subsidy was ended, the mixing stopped and sufficient supply of kerosene became available for lighting.

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