GPHA fights gov't over $400M Lonrho Ports project

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• Koo Nimo 11 years ago

  Has President Mahama the interest of Ghana at heart?

  Has President Mahama the interest of Ghana at heart?

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• insight to the bone 11 years ago

  pepeni listens to idiots and fools of the basest gutter morals . even in school everyone knows the essence of a country's development is its basic and primary industry and this is best facilitated by good megaports and railwa ...
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  pepeni listens to idiots and fools of the basest gutter morals . even in school everyone knows the essence of a country's development is its basic and primary industry and this is best facilitated by good megaports and railways .we thank the people of Winneba for kicking out this corrupt rouge mike hammah and hopefully the fantis get rid of this witch Hannah tetteh so she goes with here trouble back to the Gas, here is a typical example of greed cementing forever the chance of our children ever attaining entry into the 21st century. he kills mills so that these crazy projects of his can come and burden the Akans forever , commot from there kwasea pepeni

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• Kay 11 years ago

  You thief, get off our backs.

  You thief, get off our backs.

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• Krikri,, 11 years ago

  It is clear that the MAIN FOCUS of one government after the other is to STEAL AND LOOT. All that John Mahama and NDC are doing are not different from what John Kufour and NPP did. What is wrong with these politicians? but the ...
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  It is clear that the MAIN FOCUS of one government after the other is to STEAL AND LOOT. All that John Mahama and NDC are doing are not different from what John Kufour and NPP did. What is wrong with these politicians? but the answer is not far fetched. Just look at the recent NPP regional elections - money, money, money - that's all. The NDC will follow soon in similar fashion and the Ghana Revenue Authority sits down sheepishly and sees nothing wrong, hears nothing wrong therefore speaks nothing wrong. WHAT A ROTTEN COUNTRY?

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• Neither NDC Nor NPP 11 years ago

  Mahama's corruption-specialization is arranging complicated foreign contracts that allow him to take home a handsome cut, damn the consequences to Ghana. Embraer Brazilian Jet planes, the failed but costly South Korean STX Ho ...
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  Mahama's corruption-specialization is arranging complicated foreign contracts that allow him to take home a handsome cut, damn the consequences to Ghana. Embraer Brazilian Jet planes, the failed but costly South Korean STX Housing project, Spanish Helicopters...do these ring a bell?

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• Alhaji Brutus Germany 11 years ago

  NDC CRIMINALS ARE TRYING TO SELL THE WHOLE COUNTRY BEFORE 2016.

  NDC CRIMINALS ARE TRYING TO SELL THE WHOLE COUNTRY BEFORE 2016.

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• Victor 11 years ago

  Such a huge investment will definitely need parlimentary approval.

  Such a huge investment will definitely need parlimentary approval.

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• ROSE 11 years ago

  This paliament is toothless, they are there for their selfish interest.Next elections , Ghanaians must see the back of both sides of the divide.We need people with patriotism, people who will be there for Ghanaians and who ar ...
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  This paliament is toothless, they are there for their selfish interest.Next elections , Ghanaians must see the back of both sides of the divide.We need people with patriotism, people who will be there for Ghanaians and who are ready to fight for the betterment of the ordinary Ghanaian.

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• kuku hill 11 years ago

  this is purely a legal matter. GPHA has all the reserve to seek court injuction to be placed on the project because it has the sole right to develop ports in Ghana. These poiticians are giving us too much trouble. Hannah Tett ...
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  this is purely a legal matter. GPHA has all the reserve to seek court injuction to be placed on the project because it has the sole right to develop ports in Ghana. These poiticians are giving us too much trouble. Hannah Tetteh and collins Dauda are hard working ministers but I think they are getting all wrong. Let us go to Togo and see how poor they are just because of the Free port. We are collecting taxes from the existing ports yet we are poor. Where at all is the idea of free port in Ghana coming from. Let no potential former minister make noise when time comes for him or her to respond to charges of causing financial loss to the state. Hannah Tetteh should know that Lonrho has started mobilizing funds for the project. if they do not stop them now and they finish with the mobilisation before the abrogation, what will happen is for Lornho to go to court for illegal abrogation of contract and which will eventually lead to another judgement debt.

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• George Best. 11 years ago

  THE CASE OF FORTIZ IS NOT YET RESOLVED AND THIS IS THE NEXT ONE. WOULD THE ENTIRE COUNTRY NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT BY THE TIME JOHN MAHAMA LEAVES OFFICE?
  GHANA, WHERE ARE WE HEADING TO? WITH ALL THE SALES, WHAT ARE WE SEEING; ...
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  THE CASE OF FORTIZ IS NOT YET RESOLVED AND THIS IS THE NEXT ONE. WOULD THE ENTIRE COUNTRY NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT BY THE TIME JOHN MAHAMA LEAVES OFFICE?
  GHANA, WHERE ARE WE HEADING TO? WITH ALL THE SALES, WHAT ARE WE SEEING; THE HIGH TAXES, THE FREE FALL OF THE CEDI ETC. MAY GOD SAVE GHANA!

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• Joseph Osei 11 years ago

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  The legality or illegality of the proposed contract should be determined by the courts of the land.Why give monopoly to the Lonrho Ports to develop and operate such a facility to the detriment of Ghanaians.To me , GPHA fo ...
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  The legality or illegality of the proposed contract should be determined by the courts of the land.Why give monopoly to the Lonrho Ports to develop and operate such a facility to the detriment of Ghanaians.To me , GPHA for the funds and expand its current facilities to accommodate what Lonrho Ports plan to do.With the oil finds in Ghana the sharks of the industry are developing strategies with their local comparadors to milk the country.We have to be vigilante. Kudos to GPHA for exposing this deal.

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• NII ADUEMI 11 years ago

  DID OUR ANCESTORS AND ELDERS FIGHT IN VAIN FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT AND INDEPENDENCE? HOW CAN A FORWARD LOOKING, PATRIOTIC AND NATIONALISTIC GOVERNMENT APPROVE SUCH A DEAL/CONTRACT? I AM GETTING CONFUSED AND LOSING HOPE FOR MY BEL ...
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  DID OUR ANCESTORS AND ELDERS FIGHT IN VAIN FOR SELF-GOVERNMENT AND INDEPENDENCE? HOW CAN A FORWARD LOOKING, PATRIOTIC AND NATIONALISTIC GOVERNMENT APPROVE SUCH A DEAL/CONTRACT? I AM GETTING CONFUSED AND LOSING HOPE FOR MY BELOVED MOTHERLAND GHANA. OUR PRESIDENT MAHAMA SHOULD OPEN HIS EYES WIDE AND NOT ALLOW HIMSELF TO BE MISLED BY A FEW GREEDY MINISTERS IN HIS GOVERNMENT WHO ARE KEEN ON MORTGAGING OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE FOR THEIR UNBRIDLED PERSONAL GREED AND SELFISHNESS.CRY OUR BELOVED MOTHERLAND AND ALL PATRIOTIC AND NATIONALISTIC MUST RESIST THIS!!!

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• Santa 11 years ago

  MAHAMA PLEASE STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY OR REGRET LATER

  MAHAMA PLEASE STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY OR REGRET LATER

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• Senior citizen Br,weig Germany. 11 years ago

  Hmmmmmmmmmm,eye asem ooo, There is more to the eyes than you can see.Sometimes polititians ceate problems to the people who voted them to power than they can immagine.No Nation can do away with the body politics but sometimes ...
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  Hmmmmmmmmmm,eye asem ooo, There is more to the eyes than you can see.Sometimes polititians ceate problems to the people who voted them to power than they can immagine.No Nation can do away with the body politics but sometimes it needs much to be desired of the individuals who pose as Reps, of the people.I personally do not like the Chinese communism but it is important to abide with some of their ideas that says, Kill the cat and show it to the monkey, meaning offenders must be punished outright to serve as precedence,without that, from the president of a country to the last person in Government would continue to be corruptible.

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• zomabi 11 years ago

  IF THIS TRANSACTION VIOLATES THE LAWS OF GHANA GPHA MUST GO TO COURT TO STOP IT. PERIOD

  IF THIS TRANSACTION VIOLATES THE LAWS OF GHANA GPHA MUST GO TO COURT TO STOP IT. PERIOD

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• Omanbapa 11 years ago

  Kudos GPHA but go beyond your petition. Institute legal action straight away. The law is on your side. Stand firm and keep Ghana viable.

  Kudos GPHA but go beyond your petition. Institute legal action straight away. The law is on your side. Stand firm and keep Ghana viable.

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• SHOOTER 11 years ago

  Would the relevant authorities, the media, the clergy, the Think Tanks, Parliament, the legal fraternity, Civil society organizations, opinion leaders,the masses seek further information on this issue which has been raised by ...
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  Would the relevant authorities, the media, the clergy, the Think Tanks, Parliament, the legal fraternity, Civil society organizations, opinion leaders,the masses seek further information on this issue which has been raised by GPHA about the unconstitutionality of this proposed Lonrho project, and why John Mahama wants to go ahead with this clear and apparent illegality and why he should not be impeached for going against the strict tenets of the constitution, which he swore to uphold when he was sworn in as the first citizen of the land?
  Why is parliament silent on an obvious illegality? Why is John Mahama hell bent on carrying on with a project which is effectively not in accordance with the strict provisions of the law and in the interest of the country? What is in it for John Mahama, Hannah Tetteh and Collins Dauda? Are these individuals operating within the laws of the land from the issues so raised in the report? Why is it that nobody is acting to prevent this illegality from happening in the country? Why is GPHA not getting the support it needs to prevent this illegality? What are the actions to be instituted in the face of this gross infringement of the constitution of Ghana with respect to what should happen to the President, Hannah Tetteh, Collins Dauda etc, etc in seeking to push this illegality at all cost?
  Ghana is headed in the wrong direction under this NDC gov't and the level of impunity as well as the flagrant and huge disregard for the laws of the land should begin to have consequences on the executive and Ghana needs to wake up and ensure that this is achieved.

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• Alex 11 years ago

  Competition, apparently, is bad for every venture. We are hearing this side of the story and find it's rotten. Before we jump into conclusions or summarily hang the politicians, can we hear the other side so we can make an in ...
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  Competition, apparently, is bad for every venture. We are hearing this side of the story and find it's rotten. Before we jump into conclusions or summarily hang the politicians, can we hear the other side so we can make an informed judgement?

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• Jones 11 years ago

  If this is true especially the exclusivity part, all I ask is what is wrong with Mahama?

  If this is true especially the exclusivity part, all I ask is what is wrong with Mahama?

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• Lydia Jones 11 years ago

  A phrase which caught my eyes in the report was ''the company is said to have started mobilization towards the project''. In other words, the company have started preparing to go on site and start working.
  
  You know what th ...
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  A phrase which caught my eyes in the report was ''the company is said to have started mobilization towards the project''. In other words, the company have started preparing to go on site and start working.
  
  You know what that means and its implications! If the government abrogates the deal, The company is now going to sue the government for the cost of the mobilization. (That is what happened in the Stadium rehabilitation saga. (WOYOME)
  
  In that case the company (forgotten its name), Woyome's partners, sued the Government of Ghana for millions of dollars ''for moving equipment to the site'' They did not have to prove anything. The courts did not ask them to give proof of the nature and number of equipment- tractors, bulldozers, etc which they moved.
  
  They, in essence, had a blank cheque which they filled gleefully, and the embattled government, just accepted the claim and paid.
  
  Sad though that the courts can probe more into such cases, but.....
  
  So, folks, WATCH THIS SPACE. The foundation for a potential gargantuan claim and judgement debt is unfolding before our eyes.

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• Catapult 11 years ago

  Reckless thieves is what they are.

  Reckless thieves is what they are.

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• Akwasi Asempa 11 years ago

  Can GHPA fight its own government which is its boss? What kind of stupidy is this? Someone is bringing US$400 million, and here is a government owned company throwing its weight about. It is only in Ghana that such nonesense ...
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  Can GHPA fight its own government which is its boss? What kind of stupidy is this? Someone is bringing US$400 million, and here is a government owned company throwing its weight about. It is only in Ghana that such nonesense is tolerated. All power to Lonhro Plc. They should go ahead and create opportunities for young people while they make money. The idea that the Government of Ghana which is bankrupt should be at the front and center of every development is why we are still struggling as a nation. Ghana is backward because of our backward thinking!

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• Lydia Jones 11 years ago

  I am sorry, Kwasi, You do not appear to understand the issues at stake. The issue is not about a private company doing business in Ghana, it is rather about the government of Ghana not acting in accordance with the establishe ...
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  I am sorry, Kwasi, You do not appear to understand the issues at stake. The issue is not about a private company doing business in Ghana, it is rather about the government of Ghana not acting in accordance with the established laws of Ghana.
  
  I understand where you are coming from. In the developed countries sometimes a foreign company may be preferred to a national company, if they offer the best value for an undertaking. However, any selection is preceded by a 'competitive tendering process.
  
  The process is done in accordance with laid down procedures, which offers all competitors a fair chance to make their case. It is normally an open, fair process. The government, for example(here in the UK) will publish the reasons why it favoured one company over the others. That is not the case here.
  
  I hope this helps a little, Kwasi.

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• Kobina 11 years ago

  No man...I think you got it wrong this time Akwasi! As much as I respect your point of creating opportunities for young people I feel you should be more sensitive to the plight of the nation as a whole. You do not sound like ...
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  No man...I think you got it wrong this time Akwasi! As much as I respect your point of creating opportunities for young people I feel you should be more sensitive to the plight of the nation as a whole. You do not sound like you underdstand the implications that this action will have on all of us as a whole.

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• YAKUBU 11 years ago

  Who in the "gov't of Ghana" signed that agreement with Lonrho? Was the decision to sign and give the mandate to Lonrho to build a private free zone port discussed at cabinet level, in view of all the facts as raised by GPHA c ...
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  Who in the "gov't of Ghana" signed that agreement with Lonrho? Was the decision to sign and give the mandate to Lonrho to build a private free zone port discussed at cabinet level, in view of all the facts as raised by GPHA concerning the constitutionality of the said project? Was this contract which was signed by gov't an usurpation of the mandate and constitutional obligation and responsibility of GPHA? Was cabinet apprised of these facts and still went ahead to sign this contract on a purported public-private partnership? Does the said entity Lonrho have the capacity to engage in this project or just as merchant bank was partitioned and offloaded to the NDC family and friends looting brigade with the understanding that, the expertise could be bought, this project is also being dished out on the premise that, the expertise for the project can be bought? What happens in the face of such a flagrant abuse and disregard for the laws of the land concerning cabinet's decision to approve and append it's signature to this contract? In the light of the reasons cited concerning the denial of financing by ADB and AFD and I quote
  
  "On funding for the project, GPHA says Financial Institutions such as the African Development Bank, Agence Francaise Development and others have all declined Lonrho`s application for loan facilities for the project. The three principal reasons that accounted for the denial of the loan applications were that the current Legislation in Ghana does not allow private/ free zone ports; Lonrho’s financial track record is not in good standing; and that there is not a clearly defined role for Lonrho in the arrangement they have proposed because they cannot operate as a port authority in Ghana", end of quote.
  
  Are we to assume that, cabinet and the AG's office is unaware of the relevant provisions of the law as spelt out in our statute books, and ADB/AFD- the financial entities which Lonrho sought funding for the project, are even more in tune with the laws of Ghana than cabinet and the AG's office?
  Also having raised the issue of the illegality of the project, is cabinet still going to go ahead with the illegality and what are the consequences for cabinet in perpetuating such illegality on the citizens of the country by their flagrant disregard and abuse of the laws of the land?
  Ghana is obviously suffering from a huge lack of effective, transparent and good governance under this NDC gov't and this needs to be rectified, because this level of impunity and recklessness should have no place in the administration of the country.

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• Yaw ADO 11 years ago

  Mahama the BIG TIME THIEF

  Mahama the BIG TIME THIEF

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• Yaw ADO 11 years ago

  God will surely Bring his judgement at his own Time.

  God will surely Bring his judgement at his own Time.

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• Sam, Bern 11 years ago

  Ghana is getting sick with this administration

  Ghana is getting sick with this administration

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• Kanawu 11 years ago

  Lonrho Ports is not part of LONRHO Group which is FTSE 100 listed in the London Stock Exchange. So who is conning Ghanaians with the name Lonrho Ports Ltd. We want to know?

  Lonrho Ports is not part of LONRHO Group which is FTSE 100 listed in the London Stock Exchange. So who is conning Ghanaians with the name Lonrho Ports Ltd. We want to know?

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• Kobina 11 years ago

  What I don't understand is how some people in this country think that for some reason we owe them something!!! When they are elected to serve this nation they begin to act like we owe them some huge amount of money, so they h ...
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  What I don't understand is how some people in this country think that for some reason we owe them something!!! When they are elected to serve this nation they begin to act like we owe them some huge amount of money, so they have to use all the means possible to LOOT this nation!! If you know these people very well in normal life, you will see that they have NEVER respected the ordinary people of this country! What are they doing in Govt then??? Some of them are mixed race, or what we call 'half-casts' so they look down on the ordinary black Ghanaian and they think they are better. SHAME on ALL of those gov't appointees and ministers who only come to office thinking of how to make money from NONSENSE contracts like this one. They better start respecting the people of this nation and realize that NO ONE owes them anything for being born in this country, or better still for being in office. SHAME on them!!!

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• Mankind 11 years ago

  Will these idiots ever leave a future for our children and grandchildren? Everything in their monkey heads is to fatten their overseas bank accounts!! Has anyone checked the history of Lonrho? How, they took almost all the Sh ...
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  Will these idiots ever leave a future for our children and grandchildren? Everything in their monkey heads is to fatten their overseas bank accounts!! Has anyone checked the history of Lonrho? How, they took almost all the Shares from Ashanti Goldfield Corp?? With the blessing of another NDC president called J,J Rawlings? Oh my God! Does any NDC govt. care about the future of Ghana??

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• kofi gbede 11 years ago

  This is a government of create and loot so am not surprise John mahhama is pretending he is unaware he is a direct beneficiary time will catch up with him shameless bole boy

  This is a government of create and loot so am not surprise John mahhama is pretending he is unaware he is a direct beneficiary time will catch up with him shameless bole boy

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• Kwesi 11 years ago

  Lonrho has been in Africa since kingdom come.Owned by an extremely wealthy british vampire of an old man.
  This man has bribed his way through almost every African leader since God knows when.
  Lonrho made Sir Sam Jonah who h ...
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  Lonrho has been in Africa since kingdom come.Owned by an extremely wealthy british vampire of an old man.
  This man has bribed his way through almost every African leader since God knows when.
  Lonrho made Sir Sam Jonah who he is by that dubious deal between our mines and previous governments.
  This man must be about 80 years by now and is still raping Africa with the help of our new generation of crooked leaders.
  God save us.

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• ASSIN BOY 11 years ago

  I SWEAR, SAM JONAH KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEAL.HE WILL SOON BE GIVEN A HIGHER AWARD!!!!

  I SWEAR, SAM JONAH KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DEAL.HE WILL SOON BE GIVEN A HIGHER AWARD!!!!

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• Gandalf 11 years ago

  frankly, this whole deal smells like the fish from the T'di sea, not transparent, and crooked even to the simplest of minds. These deals are becoming too much. Expect to hear 'experts' rise from the woodwork to defend this pr ...
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  frankly, this whole deal smells like the fish from the T'di sea, not transparent, and crooked even to the simplest of minds. These deals are becoming too much. Expect to hear 'experts' rise from the woodwork to defend this proposal to the hilt just like the Merchant Bank affair. Amazingly, we will soon hear parliamentarians from NDC defending it even if all their reasons are porous. And when it comes to a vote, the minority as usual will speak but the majority will follow the President and have their way. CAN WE PROGRESS???

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• Agebah Toffey 11 years ago

  President Mahama and team go ahead and build the port, do not give this contract to any GPHA or a Ghanaian entity.They will squander the money.
  When Dr KWAME Nkrumah was building Akosombo Dam.It was the same Ghanaians who sa ...
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  President Mahama and team go ahead and build the port, do not give this contract to any GPHA or a Ghanaian entity.They will squander the money.
  When Dr KWAME Nkrumah was building Akosombo Dam.It was the same Ghanaians who said it was ambitious and too expensive for Ghana.Out of this Nkrumah was over thrown and we are now enjoying the benefit of these DAM.
  Those GPHA can go to hell,the nation does not belong to them.How may road have the Ghana highway constructed on maintained in this country.they chop any money given them.Do not mind Those GPHA.Ghana must create the jobs for over growing youth.It is a good ideal so go ahead.

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• Papa Otu 11 years ago

  My heart bleeds when I read some of these stories. This story is not being told by any politician but a mandated body like the GPHA. Mr President stop this rot for Ghanaians to have some faith in you. Thank you.

  My heart bleeds when I read some of these stories. This story is not being told by any politician but a mandated body like the GPHA. Mr President stop this rot for Ghanaians to have some faith in you. Thank you.

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• Antiochus - London 11 years ago

  Is Mahama not satisfied with the monies he's stolen since his party came to power. I can smell a rat that he has a share if this contract goes through. Are the Ghanaian soldiers watching!!!!!!!

  Is Mahama not satisfied with the monies he's stolen since his party came to power. I can smell a rat that he has a share if this contract goes through. Are the Ghanaian soldiers watching!!!!!!!

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• Sankofa 11 years ago

  Gov't must stop this project at once!
  
  This is a rip-off!
  
  Lonhro owns Anglogold which has cheated us of our gold from the colonial times.
  
  Why should we allow them to continue to cheat us again?

  Gov't must stop this project at once!
  
  This is a rip-off!
  
  Lonhro owns Anglogold which has cheated us of our gold from the colonial times.
  
  Why should we allow them to continue to cheat us again?

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• KOGYAM58 11 years ago

  A CLEAR CASE OF CREATE,LOOT AND SHARE.THE LEGACY OF NDC.HMM I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISE TO FIND A DESPERATE ARMY OFFICER TAKING OVER THE NATION IF THIS INTRANSIGENCE CONTINUES.

  A CLEAR CASE OF CREATE,LOOT AND SHARE.THE LEGACY OF NDC.HMM I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISE TO FIND A DESPERATE ARMY OFFICER TAKING OVER THE NATION IF THIS INTRANSIGENCE CONTINUES.

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• Kwabena Ansa 11 years ago

  Mr. Mahama, for how long do you want your integrity to be drag into the mud? You are always jumping from frying pan into fire, What brand of a person are you? I would have thought that with the insults that people throw at yo ...
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  Mr. Mahama, for how long do you want your integrity to be drag into the mud? You are always jumping from frying pan into fire, What brand of a person are you? I would have thought that with the insults that people throw at you all the time and your administration's unenviable reputation as being the 14th corrupt Government in the World, why don't you for Christ sake, say to yourself that you are going to change for the better for yourself, your spouse and your children and also that you'll from now onwards dispose of your corrupt Ministers and your party functionaries who are fanning your doom by their despicable behavior.
  Mr. Mahama, as a President, you don't have to stoop so low to the level of your corrupt and good for nothing Cabinet Ministers including your Attorney-General who has so far demonstrated to Ghanaians through his official acts that he is as equally corrupt as your Minsters and that he is not even worth the salt and the title as Attorney-General.
  Mr. Mahama, putting aside the past incriminating missteps of most of your appointees, the time has come that the Lonrho story should in all fairness give you cause to be concerned about your legacy and the integrity of those public officials who are petitioning to you on behalf of Lonrho Company.
  Even a lay man like myself, after reading the above article, I'm convinced that the Minister of Transportation, the Attorney-General as well as those who negotiated and were signatories to the Agreement deserve to be fired from office and not to be moved around to any other official position.
  Mr. President, I wish you remember the Lonrho Agreement of Afrifa's administration and learn a lesson from it.

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• Public Interest Citizen 11 years ago

  Under Ghana laws, the GPHA is the only authorized body in Ghana charged to operate and manage ports. The government should direct Lonrho to partner GPHA for the development of this facility. The GPHA has similar arrangements ...
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  Under Ghana laws, the GPHA is the only authorized body in Ghana charged to operate and manage ports. The government should direct Lonrho to partner GPHA for the development of this facility. The GPHA has similar arrangements with port operators like MPS and others that are working well. The GPHA should resist this move by Lonrho. It is an encroachment on their rights as port operators. The Ghana Navy and Airforce have are currently operating the Takoradi Naval Yard and the Takoradi Airport as commercial entities while the GPHA and Ghana Airports stand and look. Are the Ghana Navy and Airforce commercial port and airport operators? This is against the law of the land. The government must set the example and indeed demonstrate to the international and local investor community that Ghana is a jurisdiction that respects the rule of law. Who sets the rates for these services being performed by Ghana Airforce and the Ghana Navy? These arrangements have the potential to undermine the GPHA's and Ghana Airports Company's tariff structure and viability as a going concern. GPHA and Ghana Airports Company should enter into some arrangements with the Navy and Airforce to lease their facilities to GPHA for GPHA to on -lease to the oil & gas customers. If we continue on this path, everyone would just walk to the seat of government and cut a deal that could potentially undermine these vital state institutions.

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• Public Interest Citizen 11 years ago

  With this project announcement, the government is sending the wrong signals to the investor community that there is no predictability and reliance on the laws in this jurisdiction. GPHA is currently seeking investments on the ...
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  With this project announcement, the government is sending the wrong signals to the investor community that there is no predictability and reliance on the laws in this jurisdiction. GPHA is currently seeking investments on the international markets for capital improvements at the Takoradi & Tema Ports. Any indications that the lucrative revenue stream accruing from the oil & gas port facilities/ services is out of GPHA’s reach spells doom for the plan to expand the ports. The contributions of GPHA to the Ghanaian economy and the development of this country is too great and sensitive a price to give away to Lonrho for a chump change. If Lonrho is interested in Ghana, they should invest in the Agriculture sector. We have hectares upon hectares of land that could be irrigated with our abundant water resources for food and cash crops. The government should preserve our vital national assets and interests like the ports. Please do not read any politics into this. Enough of NDC /NPP already!!!

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