Another fire guts power transformer at Zenu

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Wiseman 12 years ago

Anytime NPP is not in power, stupid things happen. All of a sudden serial fires spring up everywhere in a country that has not known such fires for a long time, and some want us to believe no one is behind?

Anytime NPP is not in power, stupid things happen. All of a sudden serial fires spring up everywhere in a country that has not known such fires for a long time, and some want us to believe no one is behind?
kk 12 years ago

This comment does not match your name

This comment does not match your name
now 12 years ago

wait till it gets to ur home nd then u get to know what wiseman is saying

wait till it gets to ur home nd then u get to know what wiseman is saying
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KA WO ANO PAA DO 12 years ago

Who has paid you to advertise here?

Who has paid you to advertise here?
OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

Author: Samuel...
"I humbly submit that samuel "ISOFOTON"
Okudzeto must be investigated. he was all over the place canvassing for this spanish co. to be paid this money. An please remember, Martin Amidu hinted that okudzeto ...
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Author: Samuel...
"I humbly submit that samuel "ISOFOTON"
Okudzeto must be investigated. he was all over the place canvassing for this spanish co. to be paid this money. An please remember, Martin Amidu hinted that okudzeto pleaded with him Martin to agree paying Isofoton. What a shame, NDC, GOD WILL DEFINITELY PUNISH ALL NDC".
Evans 12 years ago

These ministers are thieves especially when u present a proposal to them, they ignore yours and go to bring inn other people for your idea to get their own 10% share by implementing a fake of what u presented to them. God sav ...
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These ministers are thieves especially when u present a proposal to them, they ignore yours and go to bring inn other people for your idea to get their own 10% share by implementing a fake of what u presented to them. God save Ghana and God help the president to get rid of his corrupt ministers Amen. Investigate the interior ministry as well with the $1.9 Billion invested on the police with no accounts. This is serious cuz these same ministers are killing and raping the nation. Mahama, please do something.
NIIGBESE 12 years ago

UNLESS MAHAMA LEAVES POWER THE CORRUPTION WILL CONTINUE UNABATED.WHAT GHANAIANS ARE FAILING TO SEE IS THAT THE GUY IS BEHIND EVERYTHING CORRUPT IN TODAY'S GHANA.THE JUDGE BEHIND THE JUDGEMENT DEBT, IBRAHIM TANKO WAS PROMOTED ...
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UNLESS MAHAMA LEAVES POWER THE CORRUPTION WILL CONTINUE UNABATED.WHAT GHANAIANS ARE FAILING TO SEE IS THAT THE GUY IS BEHIND EVERYTHING CORRUPT IN TODAY'S GHANA.THE JUDGE BEHIND THE JUDGEMENT DEBT, IBRAHIM TANKO WAS PROMOTED AS SOON AS HE WAS SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT.THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS PAYING THE JUDGEMENT DEBT AS GOVERNOR OF THE NATIONAL BANK.HIS HAND IS SO DEEPLY SOILED THERE IS NOTHING THAT HE HAS TOUCHED THAT HAS NOT BEEN TAINTED WITH CORRUPTION.THERE ARE PEOPLE WITHIN GOVT WHO KNOW THESE FACTS AND THAT IS WHY THE SYSTEM CANNOT HOLD.THE CRACK IS SO DEEP.
MANU 12 years ago

WHY ARE YOU TALKING OF SOMETHING ELSE? LOOK THIS FIRE WOULD MEAN MORE INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY TARRIF AND YOU THIS SAME PERSON WOULD COMPLAIN. INSTEAD OF HELPING AND BRAINSTORMING YOU ARE DIVERTING ATTENSION FROM SUCH A NATION ...
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WHY ARE YOU TALKING OF SOMETHING ELSE? LOOK THIS FIRE WOULD MEAN MORE INCREASE IN ELECTRICITY TARRIF AND YOU THIS SAME PERSON WOULD COMPLAIN. INSTEAD OF HELPING AND BRAINSTORMING YOU ARE DIVERTING ATTENSION FROM SUCH A NATIONAL DISASTER TO SOME OTHER SUBJECT, WHICH THOUGH IMPORTANT IS IRRELEVANT TO THE FIRE. I HOPE YOU ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE FIRE. WE IN NPP SHOULD ACT LIKE TRUE GHANAIANS. ARE WE NOT THE SAME PEOPLE IN ONE COUNTRY? TOGETHER IN DIVERSITY WE WOULD SUCCEED. GOD BLESS GHANA.
GHFUO, LOVE/DOR YOURSELF! 12 years ago

BLAME THE CHINESE GRAVE DIGGERS

BLAME THE CHINESE GRAVE DIGGERS

Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

ls there any grave also for Nana Akufo
too.

ls there any grave also for Nana Akufo
too.
OSBON 12 years ago

The Transformers are made in China and North Korea.
What do you expect.?
Nothing getting right in this NDC government.
Atta mortuary man was better. RIP.

The Transformers are made in China and North Korea.
What do you expect.?
Nothing getting right in this NDC government.
Atta mortuary man was better. RIP.
BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

How you people still feel the need to denigrate the dead bits my imagination. Prof. did the best for Ghana but just like Nkrumah, it will take years for people to realize this. I was not a fun of him until I saw him rule. For ...
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How you people still feel the need to denigrate the dead bits my imagination. Prof. did the best for Ghana but just like Nkrumah, it will take years for people to realize this. I was not a fun of him until I saw him rule. For once, people said he was going to be a slave to Rawlings. Never happened. He put children first. Ghana recorded one of our best growths under him. He tried to catch the waste in the system and he died still serving his country. May he rest in peace and people like you need not to stop talking to the dead because they can not talk back. It is a cheap shot.
Iron 12 years ago

You ain't seen nothing yet. Usually it takes pretty long time for stupid people to recognize a good man but it'll surely catch on.

You ain't seen nothing yet. Usually it takes pretty long time for stupid people to recognize a good man but it'll surely catch on.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 12 years ago

Yes most of the transformers are of Chinese and to correct you, South Korean and Romanian made. But that is not the case here, because, if much of Sub Saharan African include our economic powerhouse of South Africa are using ...
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Yes most of the transformers are of Chinese and to correct you, South Korean and Romanian made. But that is not the case here, because, if much of Sub Saharan African include our economic powerhouse of South Africa are using the same product, then one must not go waving a blaming finger at the transformer providing or producing countries above. In fact, the very problem with everything Ghana is proper maintenance. Not too long ago, folks were complaining about the rampant "Dumsor" characterising almost every major city or town in Ghana and how best the situation can be avoided all together.

So, the government of the day once again steps onto the plate and like always, started sourcing for more power to the grid, but paid very little attention to the usual and always poor maintenance, obsolete transformers and equipment at the Electricity Company of Ghana. Hence, the consequence we are witnessing at our many power transformer depots today. So, the finger of blame concerning this latest guttered transformer station should equally go to both the government of the day and the EC for a poor job done, period.
Akpaklika Mewua Lo Ode 12 years ago

I agree 100 per cent. That was what I tried to address in an earlier comment

I agree 100 per cent. That was what I tried to address in an earlier comment
CONCERNED CITIZEN. 12 years ago

TOO MUCH POWER SHARING/RATIONING WITHOUT A MAINTENANCE OR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BY GHANA. ALSO WHY NOT GHANA DEPEND ON AMERICAN MADE TRANSFORMERS GUYS. ELECTRIC POWER IS VITAL TO A COUNTRY'S ECONOMY BUT GHANA DONT REALLY GET ...
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TOO MUCH POWER SHARING/RATIONING WITHOUT A MAINTENANCE OR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE BY GHANA. ALSO WHY NOT GHANA DEPEND ON AMERICAN MADE TRANSFORMERS GUYS. ELECTRIC POWER IS VITAL TO A COUNTRY'S ECONOMY BUT GHANA DONT REALLY GET IT. RATHER THEY SELL THE GRIT TO TOGO AND OTHER COUNTRY WHILES THEY CANNOT EVEN FEED THEMSELVES.THUS PROVIDING A LITTLE WITH GETTING THE CITIZENRY OVERLOAD THE GRID THNK YOU ALL IF THE GOVT WILL LISTEN AND DO THE RIGHT THING. GHANA WILL BE FREE. THIS IS A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A LOT RESOURCES BUT GHANA IS SUFFERING.
MANU 12 years ago

OH MY BROTHER, SO ARE YOU SAYING THIS TRANSFORMER WAS INSTALLED DURING PRESIDENT MAHAMA'S TIME. THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS ALONE COULD TAKE 18 MONTHS. HAHAHAA OSBORN, LET US GET REAL, EVEN THOUGH WE WANT NPP TO COME BACK TO POWE ...
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OH MY BROTHER, SO ARE YOU SAYING THIS TRANSFORMER WAS INSTALLED DURING PRESIDENT MAHAMA'S TIME. THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS ALONE COULD TAKE 18 MONTHS. HAHAHAA OSBORN, LET US GET REAL, EVEN THOUGH WE WANT NPP TO COME BACK TO POWER LET US ALL BE REAL BROTHER. CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHT????
DKB 12 years ago

Use your brains for once. The article talks about power surge and power overload. How does NPP come into this? If we choose to make such silly arguments on matters of national importance, then we will continue to mark time an ...
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Use your brains for once. The article talks about power surge and power overload. How does NPP come into this? If we choose to make such silly arguments on matters of national importance, then we will continue to mark time and not progress. Wise up and lets find a sensible solution to this problem. Politicising it won't help anybody, moreover the incompetent people who we should be focusing on and holding accountable will never be help responsible. Wise up wiseman, your comment was not a smart one.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 12 years ago

How can he use it, when he has none ?

My stepson, advising that blockheaded foolsoldier to use his brain when he has none, is like telling him to go look for Tilapia in the Atlantic Ocean.

How can he use it, when he has none ?

My stepson, advising that blockheaded foolsoldier to use his brain when he has none, is like telling him to go look for Tilapia in the Atlantic Ocean.

blest 12 years ago

npp do proper poltics and stop this burning here n there

npp do proper poltics and stop this burning here n there
thomas 12 years ago

This should tell every wise ghaiaian that NPP just is greedy.Stop distroying the assets og Ghana just bcos u lost badly.U are pulling ghana back bcos u lost the ellections.NPP stop wasting ghanas money with ur court ases bcos ...
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This should tell every wise ghaiaian that NPP just is greedy.Stop distroying the assets og Ghana just bcos u lost badly.U are pulling ghana back bcos u lost the ellections.NPP stop wasting ghanas money with ur court ases bcos u know u lost.all of u know this.
ISSA ABONGO 12 years ago

THE AFRC/P/NDC IS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH FETISH AND IDOL WORSHIP AND THEY DID ENGAGE IN THESE DEMONIC ACTIVITY DURING THE LAST ELECTION. THEY HAVE NOT PAY THE PRICE REQUIRED OF THEM BY THE DEMONS AFTER THE ELECTION AND SO S ...
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THE AFRC/P/NDC IS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH FETISH AND IDOL WORSHIP AND THEY DID ENGAGE IN THESE DEMONIC ACTIVITY DURING THE LAST ELECTION. THEY HAVE NOT PAY THE PRICE REQUIRED OF THEM BY THE DEMONS AFTER THE ELECTION AND SO SATAN IS EXACTING HIS "POUND OF FLESH" THROUGH THE NUMEROUS UNEXPLAINED FIRES. DURING THE FIRST FOUR YEARS, THE DEMONS TOOK THEIR DUE THROUGH FATAL ROAD ACCIDENTS; NUMEROUS AND UNPRECEDENTED.
AFEVIA 12 years ago

IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE?

IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE?
insight to the bone 12 years ago

almost all the ministers are incompetent and amateur at best including the vice and minister of finance so how do they expect to perform. none have any integrity or desire to serve the people of this nation but are all career ...
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almost all the ministers are incompetent and amateur at best including the vice and minister of finance so how do they expect to perform. none have any integrity or desire to serve the people of this nation but are all careerists and vulture opportunists trying to feed on the carcass of what is left of ghana . they have all chosen idiotic chief directors and foolish administrators who work on just lying and cosmetic moves that give no real economic growth or benefit . pepeni take advise from me and resign as soon the blood of you and your ewe allies will flow , hegemony always ends up in war
DKB 12 years ago

Could it be that when NPP is in power their competency and I can do attitude helps avoid such situations? Have you thought about that or to you accusing them is an easy option so that is what you chose.

Could it be that when NPP is in power their competency and I can do attitude helps avoid such situations? Have you thought about that or to you accusing them is an easy option so that is what you chose.
GHANABA PA 12 years ago

The bible says when good people rules the nation good things happings but when EVIEL rules bad n curse happings so mr wiseman if anytime NPP is not in power STUPID things happens it means that when they are not in power ,is ...
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The bible says when good people rules the nation good things happings but when EVIEL rules bad n curse happings so mr wiseman if anytime NPP is not in power STUPID things happens it means that when they are not in power ,is STUPID N EVIEL PEOPLE that rules
Augustine, Manchester. 12 years ago

Wiseman, it seems as though you are not as wise as your name depicts. If you look at Scripture very well particularly the history of Israel, anytime godless people became leaders the country went into difficult times includin ...
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Wiseman, it seems as though you are not as wise as your name depicts. If you look at Scripture very well particularly the history of Israel, anytime godless people became leaders the country went into difficult times including captivity. Pray Wiseman that the leadership of the NDC will turn to God and pray fervently to God and stop paying Him lip service.
NORWAY 12 years ago

HAHAHA U CALL UR SELF WISEMAN OHHH MY GOD, DO U REMEMBER WHEN ATTA MILLS WAS ON POWER THERE WERE ALOT OF ACCIDENT EVERY WHERE ON MY STREET? NOW FIRE EVERY WHERE MAN THINK AND U WILL GET AN IDEA OK. JUJU JUJU IS KILLING GHANA ...
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HAHAHA U CALL UR SELF WISEMAN OHHH MY GOD, DO U REMEMBER WHEN ATTA MILLS WAS ON POWER THERE WERE ALOT OF ACCIDENT EVERY WHERE ON MY STREET? NOW FIRE EVERY WHERE MAN THINK AND U WILL GET AN IDEA OK. JUJU JUJU IS KILLING GHANA OHHH.NDC.
WISEMAN'S BROTHER 12 years ago

Oh my brother Wiseman! I believe you went to Church today

Oh my brother Wiseman! I believe you went to Church today

kk 12 years ago

For this fire I suspect Mutarla Mohammed.
What do you also think

For this fire I suspect Mutarla Mohammed.
What do you also think
EEEEHHHUUUUOOOOOOO!!!!!!! 12 years ago

HMMMNNN!!! IF MAHAMA BELIEFS NPP IS THE CAUSE OF ALL THESE SERIAL FIRES IN THE COUNTRY, HE MUST ARREST ALL OF THEM BEFORE WE ARE ALL BURNT. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO KNOW THE REAL CAUSE OF THESE SERIAL FIRES. CAN THE AMERICANS FIN ...
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HMMMNNN!!! IF MAHAMA BELIEFS NPP IS THE CAUSE OF ALL THESE SERIAL FIRES IN THE COUNTRY, HE MUST ARREST ALL OF THEM BEFORE WE ARE ALL BURNT. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO KNOW THE REAL CAUSE OF THESE SERIAL FIRES. CAN THE AMERICANS FIND OUT IT? WE NEED DEVINE INTERVENTION.
williams 12 years ago

Matt 16:26 what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul, or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? JESUS CHRIST the KING of all kings and LORD of all lords is coming back again fo ...
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Matt 16:26 what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul, or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? JESUS CHRIST the KING of all kings and LORD of all lords is coming back again for his children( those who are washed in HIS blood,those who have CONFESSED their sin and accepted JESUS CHRIST as their LORD and personal savior. JESUS is coming back again, yes HE is coming back again and when HE comes, what will HE find you doing? what is the state of your spiritual, what is the spirit of GOD telling you to put right in your life, the precious BLOOD is still flowing, put things right today before its too late, where will you be when the SAINTS of GOD are caught up and SINNERS cut off? ask for forgiveness today and HE (JESUS CHRIST) who is faithful will forgive your sins and you will join the congregation of the saints by FAITH in HIS BLOOD through GRACE. want to see you in HEAVEN!
Nana Bin Addo... 12 years ago

fire...fire...fire.......

fire...fire...fire.......
Nana Bin Addo... 12 years ago

fire, fire, fire...

fire, fire, fire...
general mosquito 12 years ago

arrest these two stupd men for killing innocent people.i mean these two bastards .jj and boakye djan

arrest these two stupd men for killing innocent people.i mean these two bastards .jj and boakye djan
nsem pii 12 years ago

are looked into. My advice to Mahama government too many light outs for decades including Rawlings and Kuffour rule, don't brainy folks figure out the electricity across the country need serious looking into?

are looked into. My advice to Mahama government too many light outs for decades including Rawlings and Kuffour rule, don't brainy folks figure out the electricity across the country need serious looking into?
NPP 12 years ago

NANA ADDO SAID ALL DIE BE DIE,ALL FIRE BE FIRE,HE CHANGE HIS ALTITUDE,HAHAHAHA NANA BIN LA DIN.

NANA ADDO SAID ALL DIE BE DIE,ALL FIRE BE FIRE,HE CHANGE HIS ALTITUDE,HAHAHAHA NANA BIN LA DIN.
Ghanaba 12 years ago

npp must stop burning our structures. this would not make u win. U will die before Ghana dies. All die no die

npp must stop burning our structures. this would not make u win. U will die before Ghana dies. All die no die
SIMPA CARPENTER 12 years ago

EVEN THE GOOD BOOK SAYS GOD HELP THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.BY THESE ACTIONS(AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT IS DELIBERATE)WE HAVE FAILED OURSELVES AND GOD ALMIGHTY.

EVEN THE GOOD BOOK SAYS GOD HELP THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.BY THESE ACTIONS(AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT IT IS DELIBERATE)WE HAVE FAILED OURSELVES AND GOD ALMIGHTY.
DKB 12 years ago

How does power surge and power overload become an obvious deliberate action? Leave God out of your incompetency. We are always looking to blame someone for our own short falls. In the same way when people don't take care of t ...
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How does power surge and power overload become an obvious deliberate action? Leave God out of your incompetency. We are always looking to blame someone for our own short falls. In the same way when people don't take care of their health issues and suddenly pass away we blame some old lady somewhere or accuse other family members. Continue choosing the easy option and you will continue to pay a heavy price.
Ghanaba 12 years ago

Tell NPP. they were right for threatening to deny mahama political comfort. let the investigation team come out with their findings. NPP will be skinned alive if some treachery / cunning thing is disclosed. Why do u guys thre ...
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Tell NPP. they were right for threatening to deny mahama political comfort. let the investigation team come out with their findings. NPP will be skinned alive if some treachery / cunning thing is disclosed. Why do u guys threaten to destroy Ghana.
wendy, london 12 years ago

I tot we were told those who were behind this have been arrested? Its abt time christians in Ghanaian realised all these fires are not ordinary and start praying before is too late. Are we going to sit down and allow some sel ...
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I tot we were told those who were behind this have been arrested? Its abt time christians in Ghanaian realised all these fires are not ordinary and start praying before is too late. Are we going to sit down and allow some selfish politicians who knows what they've done to our dear nation continue to point fingers at innocent people. God have mercy upon us.
Pastor 12 years ago

Because your fathers & Mothers have been corrupt and deprived Ghana of scarce resources to improve & repair infra-structures, YOU are all paying a heavy price.

Because your fathers & Mothers have been corrupt and deprived Ghana of scarce resources to improve & repair infra-structures, YOU are all paying a heavy price.
Kofi 12 years ago

Bribe bribe

Bribe bribe
MENSAH 12 years ago

MAHAMA & MURTALA ASSERTION ON FIRE OUTBREAKS IN GHANA ARE A HOAX,SIAD THE NPP.
THEY MIGHT BE RIGHT.
WE USE ONLY INFERIOR PRODUCTS FROM CHINA & RAND THE FAR EAST,THINKING THEY ARE CHEAPER.
BUT ARE THEY QUALITY,THAT LAST LON ...
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MAHAMA & MURTALA ASSERTION ON FIRE OUTBREAKS IN GHANA ARE A HOAX,SIAD THE NPP.
THEY MIGHT BE RIGHT.
WE USE ONLY INFERIOR PRODUCTS FROM CHINA & RAND THE FAR EAST,THINKING THEY ARE CHEAPER.
BUT ARE THEY QUALITY,THAT LAST LONGER BECAUSE,THEY PERFORM BEST?
MAHAMA SHOULD THINK ABOUT THIS AND STOP THAT ARSONS BULL SHIT.
THIS COULD HAVE TAKEN LOTS OF LIVES IF IT WASN'R DETECTED AND CURBED QUICKER.
THE FAULT IS NOTHING BUT POWER SURGE,YET MAHAMA IS BLAMING THE PROBLEM ON INNOCENT PEOPLE.
THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NAIVE,IGNORANT IDEAS USED IN RULING GHANA,PERIOD.
MAHAMA'S "GUINEA FOWL POLITICS",DOESN'T CUT.
WE NEED INNOVATIVE,TOP-NOTCH,CUTTING-UDGE IDEAS FOR GHANA NOW.
I DON'T KNOW WHY NDC ARE INCENSED WITH THESE CHINESE COMUNIST WHO DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING,BUT ARE THERE TO EXPLOIT US OF OUR RAW MATERIALS.
IF I WERE THE PRESIDENT,I WPOULD ENACT AN ALIENS COMPLIANCE ORDER TO SACK THE CHINESE,INDIANS,NIGERIANS,KOREANS ETC FROM GHANA.
WHY?
BECAUSE THEY ALL FACE POPULATION EXPLOSION IN THEIR COUNTRIES AND CANNOT CONTROL IT IN GHANA,BEING A TINY COUNTRY,PERIOD.
IF YOU STUDY CAREFULLY,THE SIZES OF THESE NATIONS VERSES THEIR POPULATION,IT IS A SUISIDAL CASE.
WE DO NOT HAVE TO ENTERTAIN THEIR STAY IN AFRICA AS A WHOLE.
BUT THESE STUPID LEADERS RATHER ADORE THEM.THAT IS VERY SAD.
Ghanaba 12 years ago

inferior products don't just get caught with fire. Someone somewhere is delibrately setting the fires. The political party opposition Npp might be responsible.

inferior products don't just get caught with fire. Someone somewhere is delibrately setting the fires. The political party opposition Npp might be responsible.
DKB 12 years ago

With people like you bent on accusing your opponent rather than facing the situation head on, you will continue chasing your tail till thy kingdom come. A bad workman blames his tools not his incompetency. If you believe infe ...
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With people like you bent on accusing your opponent rather than facing the situation head on, you will continue chasing your tail till thy kingdom come. A bad workman blames his tools not his incompetency. If you believe inferior products don't just catch fire and power surge has no effect, then you are more of an illiterate than I thought.
Kofi 12 years ago

Tell him, wise men will do proper investigations and make sensible conclusions. They will then find workable solutions. Others may choose to blame witches, neighbours, political parties, etc. and continue to live in under-dev ...
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Tell him, wise men will do proper investigations and make sensible conclusions. They will then find workable solutions. Others may choose to blame witches, neighbours, political parties, etc. and continue to live in under-development.
SHAME NPP 12 years ago

NPP FIRE MEN ARE @ WORK

NPP FIRE MEN ARE @ WORK
SHAME NPP 12 years ago

SHAME SHAME SHAME NPP

SHAME SHAME SHAME NPP
KD 12 years ago

Do we have qualified engineers? I don't think so. Degrees upon degrees to me they are all useless,

Do we have qualified engineers? I don't think so. Degrees upon degrees to me they are all useless,
Akpaklika Mewua Lo Ode 12 years ago

You may have qualified engineers at post, however, if you have a set of technicians employed on the basis of Old Boyism and close relationship with Politicians who cannot be trained to achieve professional excellence, the cou ...
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You may have qualified engineers at post, however, if you have a set of technicians employed on the basis of Old Boyism and close relationship with Politicians who cannot be trained to achieve professional excellence, the country would continue to have more of these "accidents".

Upon all these, do I hear that a Secretary in ECG takes home more than 5000 GHS a month for virtually taking kickbacks for handing over a common application forms? Why won't tranformers keep on burning. Everbody has gone home to sleep. Visit the Head Office and you would observe that Engineers and technicians are roaming the Makola Market in search of possible kickbacks from Customers!!
MANU 12 years ago

SO IF YOU EMPLOY OLDBOYS THEY SHOULD NOT BE SUPERVISED PROPERLLY? WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE IS YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER THE ETHICS OF THE JOB MUST BE UPHELD. WE ARE GETTING TIRED OOOOO KOM.

SO IF YOU EMPLOY OLDBOYS THEY SHOULD NOT BE SUPERVISED PROPERLLY? WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE IS YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER THE ETHICS OF THE JOB MUST BE UPHELD. WE ARE GETTING TIRED OOOOO KOM.
Foreign Observer 12 years ago

The diasporan professionals who are willing to return home to put their expertise at the service of Mother Ghana are not welcomed by the Gov't. Yearly shutdowns are non-existent so that major electrical equipment can be servi ...
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The diasporan professionals who are willing to return home to put their expertise at the service of Mother Ghana are not welcomed by the Gov't. Yearly shutdowns are non-existent so that major electrical equipment can be serviced or maintained. Operational parameters must be trended to ensure that equipment are operating within acceptable limits. If maintenance budgets are curtailed then no one should blame local engineers. Lightning arrestors (or surge arrestors)protecting power transformers and related substation electrical equipment must be inspected for cracks, etc., on a regular basis. Are oil-filled power transformers periodically tested, reconditioned or replaced as part of preventative measures? Ghanaians should not politicise any electric fire-related occurrence. Apathy is the order of the day in Ghana instead of taking proactive measures to ensure that such catastrophies do not happen. You tell me - How often are power substation equipment power-washed, using proper water at right temperature(s)? More financial losses are incurred thru negligence. Is Ghana progressing or retrogressing? You be the judge.
koffi kokodoko 12 years ago

This is one more a criminal act. Yes NPP is behind it too.

This is one more a criminal act. Yes NPP is behind it too.
Donboli 12 years ago

This is a government who dont care about his people. Why should a government blame people or person for burning down market knowly know the fire was cause by electricity.
The government turn off and on our light at will and ...
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This is a government who dont care about his people. Why should a government blame people or person for burning down market knowly know the fire was cause by electricity.
The government turn off and on our light at will and that causes the fires. The government should take the blame for not letting VRA stop sell our electric to Togo, Bukina etc.
Ghanaians no parties, only one party and that is Ghana Party and the party that will help all Ghanaians.
Everybody should join that party when the Supreme Courts decide Nana Addo is the president.
John Mahama shouldnt be ashame because Afari Gyan like Woyome are not honest with him. Ghana is for all and any ghanaian can be the president. John Mahama should count himself luck for been a vice and president by error from EC. John has done his bit and Must go.
paajim 12 years ago

It is very clear at hand, what npp said they will make this country UnGovernable only npp can Rule this country . I want to ask,why are they doing that?They are not Intelligent party, they are all corrupt and selfishness.What ...
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It is very clear at hand, what npp said they will make this country UnGovernable only npp can Rule this country . I want to ask,why are they doing that?They are not Intelligent party, they are all corrupt and selfishness.What they did in the CPP time is what they are now doing in a modernized way shame on them.
DKB 12 years ago

Are you stupid? Can't you read? Ask your stupid self how is it possible that power overload and power surge could be caused by NPP. Please stop these stupid comments you are not helping anyone. STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS. We need ...
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Are you stupid? Can't you read? Ask your stupid self how is it possible that power overload and power surge could be caused by NPP. Please stop these stupid comments you are not helping anyone. STOP THIS FOOLISHNESS. We need sensible comments and solutions not senseless arguments.
Akpaklika Mewua Lo Ode 12 years ago

If indeed the cause of the fire is as a result of Transformer Overload, then ECG Officials must be held responsble and accountable.

Transformer designs ensures that a particular transformer facility is protected against vo ...
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If indeed the cause of the fire is as a result of Transformer Overload, then ECG Officials must be held responsble and accountable.

Transformer designs ensures that a particular transformer facility is protected against voltage spikes, and excess load.

For ECG to wait for excess load to burn an expensive link in the supply of Electrical Energy to Consumers is untenable and an immediate investigation and interdiction of those involved to be undertaken.

Even if these protections are in place, calibration reports should be inspected and confirmed that the calibration scheduiles of these protective devices are being done according to plan.

I call for nothing short of discipline of officials involved.
MANU 12 years ago

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN MONITORING THIS TRANSFORMER UNIT MUST BE ARRESTED ONE TIME. THEY MUST BE INVESTIGATED. INSTEA OF WORKING DELIGENTLY, THEY WOULD BE GALIVANTING IN TOWN DOING OTHER THINGS. UPGRADE ...
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I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. THE PERSONS INVOLVED IN MONITORING THIS TRANSFORMER UNIT MUST BE ARRESTED ONE TIME. THEY MUST BE INVESTIGATED. INSTEA OF WORKING DELIGENTLY, THEY WOULD BE GALIVANTING IN TOWN DOING OTHER THINGS. UPGRADE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STOP DOING OTHER THINGS OOOOO KOM.
MANU 12 years ago

THIS NEWS MAY BE INCORRECT. FELLOW COUNTRYMEN AND WOMEN, THESE TRANSFORMERS COME WITH INBUILT PROTECTION AGAINST POWER SURGES THAT ACOMPANY EVEN LIGHTENING. THEY CANNOT JUST BURN BECAUSE OF POWER SURGE UNLESS THE PROTECTION I ...
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THIS NEWS MAY BE INCORRECT. FELLOW COUNTRYMEN AND WOMEN, THESE TRANSFORMERS COME WITH INBUILT PROTECTION AGAINST POWER SURGES THAT ACOMPANY EVEN LIGHTENING. THEY CANNOT JUST BURN BECAUSE OF POWER SURGE UNLESS THE PROTECTION IS DEFECTIVE OR COMPROMISED AND IF SO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE SYSTEM? THIS NONESENSE MUST STOP ONE TIME, ABSOLUTE IRRESPONSIBILITY. CAN WE NOT HAVE SUPERVISORS WHO EARN THEIR MONEY? THIS NONESENSE MUST STOP, PERIOD. THE ELECTRICITY PEOPLE KNOW WHAT AM TALKING ABOUT, NO COVER UP.
DKB 12 years ago

Well they claim it is NPP my brother. That argument and political undertone to the issue instantly tells you those incompetent engineers will gladly hide behind the political accusations and get away with their incompetency. ...
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Well they claim it is NPP my brother. That argument and political undertone to the issue instantly tells you those incompetent engineers will gladly hide behind the political accusations and get away with their incompetency. We are in serious trouble as a country. Everything is politicised. Oh how these Americans brought in to investigate the fires will look down on us and think Africans are stupid! They use inferior products and have illegal connections all over, constant power cuts which comes back on with such surge and yet they are looking around for culprits.
Adolph Mensah 12 years ago

Let me first say this no matter what political party you in,we must all come together to find out first what course this fires outbreak and stop pointing fingers at each other parties and know that we are Ghanaians first anyt ...
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Let me first say this no matter what political party you in,we must all come together to find out first what course this fires outbreak and stop pointing fingers at each other parties and know that we are Ghanaians first anything that happen here in Ghana we all suffer for either NDC or NPP so my little advise is we the people should come together as one nation and work together to solved this fire crisics.anyone who love their country put their country first so please who ever behind this fire should stop and think the country first before politics God Bless our home land Ghana
Kofi 12 years ago

I thought only imaginary arsonists could cause fire outbreaks!

I thought only imaginary arsonists could cause fire outbreaks!
Kretz D - Beantown 12 years ago

This is why Ghana is not yet ready for a nuclear plant. Our attitudes towards safety is poor.

This is why Ghana is not yet ready for a nuclear plant. Our attitudes towards safety is poor.
MANU 12 years ago

YES O, OUR ATTITUDE. WHEN SOMEONE DOES WRONG HE/SHE CANNOT BE PUNISHED. THE ASSEMBLYMAN, DCE, MCE, CHIEF, MP,MINISTER, ETC WOULD COME PLEAING FOR BENDING OF THE RULES. IF THE SUPERVISOR DECLINES, HM! WE SHALL SEE. THERE ARE M ...
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YES O, OUR ATTITUDE. WHEN SOMEONE DOES WRONG HE/SHE CANNOT BE PUNISHED. THE ASSEMBLYMAN, DCE, MCE, CHIEF, MP,MINISTER, ETC WOULD COME PLEAING FOR BENDING OF THE RULES. IF THE SUPERVISOR DECLINES, HM! WE SHALL SEE. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO KILL A CAT. SO MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT THEMSELVES. IN MY TERRITORY, YOU DARE NOT. SO THEY CALL ME ALL SORTS OF NAMES BUT NO SHAKING. THE RIGHT THINGS MUST BE DONE AND RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED, NO EXCEPTIONS. PERIOD.
fact 12 years ago

a transformer overload must never happen if it is protected against overloading because anytime there is an overload a fuse blows to break the circuit this will stop current flow to the transformer

a transformer overload must never happen if it is protected against overloading because anytime there is an overload a fuse blows to break the circuit this will stop current flow to the transformer
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 12 years ago

Yes, you are right, mate. But, when one is using obsolete transformer coupled with poor maintenance, then circuit popping to indicate overload is far from certainty.

Yes, you are right, mate. But, when one is using obsolete transformer coupled with poor maintenance, then circuit popping to indicate overload is far from certainty.
DR X. 12 years ago

TWO TRANSFORMERS, OSEI KUFFOURS OFFICE , PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS,JJS RESIDENCE, MORE THAN 3 MARKETS, ETC IT DOESNT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST OR AMERICAN EXPERTS TO KNOW THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IN ALL THIS IS THE POWE ...
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TWO TRANSFORMERS, OSEI KUFFOURS OFFICE , PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS,JJS RESIDENCE, MORE THAN 3 MARKETS, ETC IT DOESNT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST OR AMERICAN EXPERTS TO KNOW THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IN ALL THIS IS THE POWER SURGES. LOAD SHEDDING AND INCREASE IN TARIFFS ARE JUST TIP OF THE PROBLEMS IN ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANIES. PLEASE RELEASE SUSPECTED ARSONIST, BOUNTY WILL LET ONE ACCUSE INNOCENT PERSONS,
Amos nutor 12 years ago

So in Ghana every weekend there must be fire?

So in Ghana every weekend there must be fire?
Abeiku GH 12 years ago

It's abt time we stop dis nonsense n unnessesary argumnt n pray fr our dear Nation. Ghana is de onli country we have, lets not forget that...GOD BLESS GHANA

It's abt time we stop dis nonsense n unnessesary argumnt n pray fr our dear Nation. Ghana is de onli country we have, lets not forget that...GOD BLESS GHANA
GREAT NANA ANTWI 12 years ago

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A FAST POWERFUL SPIRITUALIST?THEN GO TO www greatnanapowerfullspiritualist.blogspot com

ARE YOU IN NEED OF A FAST POWERFUL SPIRITUALIST?THEN GO TO www greatnanapowerfullspiritualist.blogspot com
HAFIS ATTA IBRAIMA 12 years ago

CHINA AND NORTH KOREA TRANSFORMERS DO NOT LAST. TO GET BOOTY OUT OF EVERY PURCHASE, THESE ROBBERS ALWAYS BUY CHEAP CHINESE PRODUCTS.

CHINA AND NORTH KOREA TRANSFORMERS DO NOT LAST. TO GET BOOTY OUT OF EVERY PURCHASE, THESE ROBBERS ALWAYS BUY CHEAP CHINESE PRODUCTS.
Mohammed 12 years ago

Ndc is the couse of all these fire outbreak.

Ndc is the couse of all these fire outbreak.
lydia Asnte 12 years ago

renouvation at lest every 10 years that is
important

renouvation at lest every 10 years that is
important
lydia Asnte 12 years ago

renovation is important at lest every 10years

renovation is important at lest every 10years
Joe 12 years ago

Ghana lacks maintenance of its equipments and infrastructures that is the cause of all these fires in the country and not arsonists. NDC should face the fact.

Ghana lacks maintenance of its equipments and infrastructures that is the cause of all these fires in the country and not arsonists. NDC should face the fact.
ras 12 years ago

if they arrest him, we will know the arsonists.

if they arrest him, we will know the arsonists.
Quansah R 12 years ago

If you go cheap and buy parts from China, you risk fire...

If you go cheap and buy parts from China, you risk fire...
dean 12 years ago

this is outragous Ghana needs to set things out.

this is outragous Ghana needs to set things out.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

ls there no body working there at the
time to maintain the power plant as a
security? Foolish.

ls there no body working there at the
time to maintain the power plant as a
security? Foolish.
Humphrey Adormekwao 12 years ago

This is what I've always been saying.I personally have no reason to believe that some people are responsible for the recent fire outbreaks in our country.Does it mean those people also go into people's homes and offices to se ...
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This is what I've always been saying.I personally have no reason to believe that some people are responsible for the recent fire outbreaks in our country.Does it mean those people also go into people's homes and offices to set the place ablaze?For what reason?
I personally think what we are experiencing these days are hints from heaven to tell the people of Ghana that the end time is so near.
Let us not forget that, it is said in the holy Bible that God will destroy the world and everything in it this time with FIRE.
This is the right time for us to check on our lifestyles and prepare our souls for the Lord's second coming.I know very well that many will not side with me on this issue,but it's real.Even though it's good for the government to embark on such investigations,we must also WATCH AND PRAY.
May God bless us all.
Humphrey Adormekwao 12 years ago

Does it mean also that someone went to set those transformers ablaze????

Does it mean also that someone went to set those transformers ablaze????
AKONFEM ERROR PREZ 12 years ago

MAHAMA IS FAKE,AND CAURSE TO THE NATION,EVIL MAHAMA KILLED MILLS,IS HANDS ARE BLOOD,MUST COME CLEAN AS NDC MAN DOC ASEM FOFORO SAID

MAHAMA IS FAKE,AND CAURSE TO THE NATION,EVIL MAHAMA KILLED MILLS,IS HANDS ARE BLOOD,MUST COME CLEAN AS NDC MAN DOC ASEM FOFORO SAID
Say the TRUTH 12 years ago

ARE THEY GOING TO ARREST THE POWER OVERLOAD FOR COURT TO BE CHARGED AS ARSONIST OR ARE WE GOING TO GET MORE US EXPERTS TO COME AND ANALYSE THE CAUSE OF THAT????/

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!

ARE THEY GOING TO ARREST THE POWER OVERLOAD FOR COURT TO BE CHARGED AS ARSONIST OR ARE WE GOING TO GET MORE US EXPERTS TO COME AND ANALYSE THE CAUSE OF THAT????/

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!
Yamo 12 years ago

Well I guess this means the electric rates will now triple and power shedding will continue for another 4 years.

Well I guess this means the electric rates will now triple and power shedding will continue for another 4 years.
ASEMPA NEYE 12 years ago

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