Shocking! UG buys two laptops at $5,000; PAC appalled

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Nii Akwei 11 years ago

We need more information about the 2 laptops. If the people involved can not produce a genuine receipt, then deal with them in the courts. Period.

We need more information about the 2 laptops. If the people involved can not produce a genuine receipt, then deal with them in the courts. Period.
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

Courts? How many people involved in high rate theft have been jailed since 1992 in Ghana?

The culprits will get lawyers and money will change hands; they will be back home the next evening.

Courts? How many people involved in high rate theft have been jailed since 1992 in Ghana?

The culprits will get lawyers and money will change hands; they will be back home the next evening.
K A 11 years ago

When the specs were not disclosed, it is possible to have bought it at that rate in 2008. It is very possible

When the specs were not disclosed, it is possible to have bought it at that rate in 2008. It is very possible
Assam 11 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE USED TO THE SHODDY CHINESE GOODS WHICH SELL CHEAP SO HIGH QUALITY GOODS SOUND LIKE ROCKET SCIENCE TO THEM.

GHANAIANS ARE USED TO THE SHODDY CHINESE GOODS WHICH SELL CHEAP SO HIGH QUALITY GOODS SOUND LIKE ROCKET SCIENCE TO THEM.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Two laptops for $5,000 is possible depending on the make and quality. I bought a Sony laptop in February 2009 for £2,400 ($3,600). That excludes the Microsoft software that I had to put on it but it was of very high quality. ...
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Two laptops for $5,000 is possible depending on the make and quality. I bought a Sony laptop in February 2009 for £2,400 ($3,600). That excludes the Microsoft software that I had to put on it but it was of very high quality.

The committee should not dwell too much on the cost but the content or package of the computers. I suspect as researchers they needed something of high quality with specific packages to enable them do their work.

Of course, the questions about lack of receipts or receipts taking three years to be presented as well as the inconsistencies are suspicious and the two researchers must provide credible answers.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

what a joke , maybe this committee knows where to buy computers for 10 cedis

what a joke , maybe this committee knows where to buy computers for 10 cedis
KK 11 years ago

Follow the million-$ thieves!! In 2008, tht is possible.

Follow the million-$ thieves!! In 2008, tht is possible.
IT IS POSSIBLE IN 2008 11 years ago

WHY ARE PEOPLE BEING SO STUPID AND NAIVE OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WHEN POLITICIANS ARE STEALING MILLIONS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT,PARLIAMENTARIANS NEEDS TO FIND SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE TO DO THAN WAST ...
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WHY ARE PEOPLE BEING SO STUPID AND NAIVE OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WHEN POLITICIANS ARE STEALING MILLIONS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT,PARLIAMENTARIANS NEEDS TO FIND SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE TO DO THAN WASTING THE COUNTRYS RESOURCES AND TIME ON SILLY MESS.WHO VOTED THESE IDIOTS TO REPRESENT THEM IN PARLIAMENT'
Akoff 11 years ago

Yes I agree with you. I was in China in 2009 and I got a laptop for over $3,000. It depends upon the specs and where you bought it.

Yes I agree with you. I was in China in 2009 and I got a laptop for over $3,000. It depends upon the specs and where you bought it.
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Yaw 11 years ago

Are the computers still with UG?

Are the computers still with UG?
GHANAMAN 11 years ago

Hello, this is not their personal money. It is public money and they needed to put value on the money. I would not believe them till they produce a genuine receipt, but there are many computers that could have done the same j ...
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Hello, this is not their personal money. It is public money and they needed to put value on the money. I would not believe them till they produce a genuine receipt, but there are many computers that could have done the same job much cheaper.

I will be checking on you to see your response to gov't's wasteful spending later on. Hypocrite.
I thought this was the same argument you lots used against the buying of the drill ship and Tsatsu's deals with Social General.
KK 11 years ago

Why waste precious time scrutinizing a Laptop whose price was inflated by about $1000 and therefore about $2000 for the two, When we have GHC 52 million or nearly US$ 26 million with Woyome we cannot collect. Stop the unneces ...
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Why waste precious time scrutinizing a Laptop whose price was inflated by about $1000 and therefore about $2000 for the two, When we have GHC 52 million or nearly US$ 26 million with Woyome we cannot collect. Stop the unnecessary witch hunting and attend to more important issues. Where is the Waterville millions, the Suba, Gyeeda and all those millions stolen by NDC and their cronies. Those are monies that will make a difference to the Ghanaian economy. So stop the waste of time and talk about important issues.
Boateng 11 years ago

You do not have experience of a debt collector sending you a bill for 1 dollar? The time and stamp on the mail alone cost much more than that 1 dollar. It is the principle behind the action that matters here. So that pe ...
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You do not have experience of a debt collector sending you a bill for 1 dollar? The time and stamp on the mail alone cost much more than that 1 dollar. It is the principle behind the action that matters here. So that people will know it does not pay to steal or cheat.
GHANAMAN 11 years ago

The NPP scribes think this is witch hunt. At least, Parliament is asking questions now and we must encourage it. Gone are the days when departments were asked to go and redraw their budget to avoid public out cry because Parl ...
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The NPP scribes think this is witch hunt. At least, Parliament is asking questions now and we must encourage it. Gone are the days when departments were asked to go and redraw their budget to avoid public out cry because Parliament refused to scrutinize them properly.
Some people have no idea what used to happen with these audits. It was just a formality. They gave gifts to MPs in exchange for their budgets getting easy approval.
iKnowWhatUdidLastSummer 11 years ago

.., those can cost that much.

.., those can cost that much.
Apio 11 years ago

Thank you my brother or is it sister. These ignoramuses passing themselves of as our law makes know next to nothing. The price of apple macs and peripherals could easily surpass the figures the hat have been quoted. The pa ...
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Thank you my brother or is it sister. These ignoramuses passing themselves of as our law makes know next to nothing. The price of apple macs and peripherals could easily surpass the figures the hat have been quoted. The parliamentarians have no better things to do hence they quibble over unnecessary stuff.
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

A huge issue but not surprising. There's nothing surprising in Ghana anymore; the whole population have similar behavior.

Why does anyone think we are in this mess anyway? It is called THEFT.

A huge issue but not surprising. There's nothing surprising in Ghana anymore; the whole population have similar behavior.

Why does anyone think we are in this mess anyway? It is called THEFT.
KWAA 11 years ago

These committee members are funy,they always catch the small fish.I bet if we shall probe the committee memebers themselves,they would be found wanting.
Why haven`t they declare their assets up till now?

These committee members are funy,they always catch the small fish.I bet if we shall probe the committee memebers themselves,they would be found wanting.
Why haven`t they declare their assets up till now?
Sethoo 11 years ago

What do you know?Wayome & Roland secondary school drop-outs stole millions,while university professors are stealing just few thousand.How much will an illiterate steal? 2calabash of palm wine for an answer.

What do you know?Wayome & Roland secondary school drop-outs stole millions,while university professors are stealing just few thousand.How much will an illiterate steal? 2calabash of palm wine for an answer.

KWAA 11 years ago

There is no formular for stealing,any dishonest person,being educated or illiterate,will steal at the least oppotunity.

There is no formular for stealing,any dishonest person,being educated or illiterate,will steal at the least oppotunity.
Boateng 11 years ago

If each person working for UG "took" just a $1000.00 how much will that be all together? Let us say about 1000 of the workers did that?

If each person working for UG "took" just a $1000.00 how much will that be all together? Let us say about 1000 of the workers did that?
Edem 11 years ago

To say that laptop computers could not cost $2500 in 2008 is to exhibit one's ignorance. Do you know what kind of laptops were bought, their processors and processing power etc? But that is not to say that the 2 laptop in que ...
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To say that laptop computers could not cost $2500 in 2008 is to exhibit one's ignorance. Do you know what kind of laptops were bought, their processors and processing power etc? But that is not to say that the 2 laptop in question actually cost $2500.00 each !!
ONIPANUA 11 years ago

But they actually cost what? Another thief,thief supporter.

But they actually cost what? Another thief,thief supporter.
Kay 11 years ago

We don't care whether if is the type of laptops use in the USA Space Center or by the Russians on the moon,PAC is saying where is the receipt?Stop your too known Edem,by the way do you sell MAC Laptops?

We don't care whether if is the type of laptops use in the USA Space Center or by the Russians on the moon,PAC is saying where is the receipt?Stop your too known Edem,by the way do you sell MAC Laptops?
West Orange, NJ resident 11 years ago

A whole parliamentary committee sits, (they are served drinks,breakfast,and lunch) and I bet PAC members are paid sitting allowances only to talk about whether or not a computer/laptop cost $2,500 in 2008? Really! granted we ...
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A whole parliamentary committee sits, (they are served drinks,breakfast,and lunch) and I bet PAC members are paid sitting allowances only to talk about whether or not a computer/laptop cost $2,500 in 2008? Really! granted we seek zero tolerance when it comes to accounting of our public funds, shouldn't materiality mean something? By the time this PAC members sit twice, they would have squandered this $2500 so what benefit then would have been derived from this inquiry?. Yes! Gov't should try to prevent all manner of pilfering in the system but our leaders should use their time prudently.
ONIPANUA 11 years ago

Two laptops for $5000.00 dollars.Are they gold encrusted laptops,or what?.This is authority stealing.

Two laptops for $5000.00 dollars.Are they gold encrusted laptops,or what?.This is authority stealing.
KWADWO A 11 years ago

I bought a dell laptop for $3500.00 in 2007. What is wrong with buying a sophisticated laptop to serve the purpose you are buying it for?
Stop the witch hunt.

I bought a dell laptop for $3500.00 in 2007. What is wrong with buying a sophisticated laptop to serve the purpose you are buying it for?
Stop the witch hunt.
radical 11 years ago

you all may be right about your comments; whether it was true that all the dollars went into buying the said laptops. however, irrespective of quality we are gradually as a people getting to the point of mistrusting one anoth ...
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you all may be right about your comments; whether it was true that all the dollars went into buying the said laptops. however, irrespective of quality we are gradually as a people getting to the point of mistrusting one another. quick to suggest corrupt practices because we ourselves cannot come clean on everything we do and by extension we think people do same. the answer is for all of us to change and love Ghana as our own and for our unborn children
NANA YAW 11 years ago

WASTE OF TIME . THE PAC MUST DO SOMETHING BETTER WITH OUR MONEY NOT THESE FLIMSY TALKS

WASTE OF TIME . THE PAC MUST DO SOMETHING BETTER WITH OUR MONEY NOT THESE FLIMSY TALKS

Victor A, Young 11 years ago

It's shocking to hear but it all depends on the specifications eg. software installed in the system.

The irony is that those laptops can't be bought at the same prices at this moment---they've become obsolete! There shoul ...
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It's shocking to hear but it all depends on the specifications eg. software installed in the system.

The irony is that those laptops can't be bought at the same prices at this moment---they've become obsolete! There shouldn't be any political victimization in this case. Those instructed to investigate should be knowledgeable enough to know how the computer business works. People shouldn't be alarmed because of the prices quoted. As already informed, there're other PCs that could cost more than what UG bought theirs for. Just be findful about that!
OBI-ONE 11 years ago

With immediate effect all this commitees should be desolved immediately to save mother GHANA scarse resource. Committees are draining our country resource with no solution to final reports.PAC,GYEEDA, YAW APPAU,WAYOME,GHANA@5 ...
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With immediate effect all this commitees should be desolved immediately to save mother GHANA scarse resource. Committees are draining our country resource with no solution to final reports.PAC,GYEEDA, YAW APPAU,WAYOME,GHANA@50,you name them commitees but not a single person or a group or organization been dealt with other "politicise" everything. the poor continue to poorer. Sit up ALL PHD's (public high school diploma)in high places.
Asuo-Amponsah 11 years ago

United States VP will refer to as a
'bunch of malachi'! I would have been perfectly at ease with this "Ananse" story,if the Mardi Gras was cited as the explanation for such a huge mark up. Let`s face it, this shoud tell us w ...
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United States VP will refer to as a
'bunch of malachi'! I would have been perfectly at ease with this "Ananse" story,if the Mardi Gras was cited as the explanation for such a huge mark up. Let`s face it, this shoud tell us why our national treasury is in the pits! If two innocent-looking scientists could pull off such a scam, imagine what the professional procurement people who control multi-million Cedi purchasing budgets can do,and have,in fact, done to perfection. Please forget about specs and other quality metrics!
AWUNI 11 years ago

US$2,500.00 PER LAPTOP?

I BET THESE UG RESEARCHERS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT RESEARCH IN THIS INTERNET AGE.

NOWADAYS, THE BEST COMMERCIAL-USE LAPTOPS ON THE MARKET DO NOT COST EVEN US$1,700.00 DELIVERED.

CREATE LOOT AND SHA ...
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US$2,500.00 PER LAPTOP?

I BET THESE UG RESEARCHERS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT RESEARCH IN THIS INTERNET AGE.

NOWADAYS, THE BEST COMMERCIAL-USE LAPTOPS ON THE MARKET DO NOT COST EVEN US$1,700.00 DELIVERED.

CREATE LOOT AND SHARE AT PLAY HERE.
Xitui xiao 11 years ago

Tow laptops for $5,000 is nothing. I am a Network Engineer and that is so easy to come by depending on the specification.

You guys must grow up and appoint competent people to deal with issues.

How many cups of tea and ...
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Tow laptops for $5,000 is nothing. I am a Network Engineer and that is so easy to come by depending on the specification.

You guys must grow up and appoint competent people to deal with issues.

How many cups of tea and allowances are you idiots going to add up to the state debt to argue on such a flimsy thing?

all these archaic brains who think they know it all.
Xitui xiao 11 years ago

Toow laptops for $5,000 is nothing. I am a Network Engineer and that is so easy to come by depending on the specification.

You guys must grow up and appoint competent people to deal with issues.

How many cups of tea a ...
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Toow laptops for $5,000 is nothing. I am a Network Engineer and that is so easy to come by depending on the specification.

You guys must grow up and appoint competent people to deal with issues.

How many cups of tea and allowances are you idiots going to add up to the state debt to argue on such a flimsy thing?

all these archaic brains who think they know it all.
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

Xitui, thanks for your post. Like the MPs, those venting their spleens on this issue are doing so from a position of abject ignorance. If I were an MP with no clue about such things, I'd have asked for an expert advice b4 goi ...
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Xitui, thanks for your post. Like the MPs, those venting their spleens on this issue are doing so from a position of abject ignorance. If I were an MP with no clue about such things, I'd have asked for an expert advice b4 going public, if necessary.

I had posted an article about how Ghana has already lost a whooping $3bn due to the egregious royalty system governing its petroleum production but it hardly garnered a whimper! True, 99.9999% of the Ghanaweb adherents don't have clue about oil matters and could hardly comprehend the import of the article but one would have expected them to express the same pious and vacuous remarks to ginger the MPs to reject the new Petroleum Bill. They prefer trivial, mundane things to waste commenting on.

Andy-K
Oyarifa 11 years ago

I can buy them 15 laptops for the same amount. Shady modafuckers.

I can buy them 15 laptops for the same amount. Shady modafuckers.
Kojovi 11 years ago

Stupid some laptops cost more than $5000 a piece fool u think is rlg top

Stupid some laptops cost more than $5000 a piece fool u think is rlg top
MOSOSO 11 years ago

ei is the govt done in arresting the Dons themselves lol

ei is the govt done in arresting the Dons themselves lol
IKEONE 11 years ago

The Procurement systems in Public institutions must be implemented to save Ghana huge some of money being chop freely by politicians and academicians because of the position they find their selves.

The Procurement systems in Public institutions must be implemented to save Ghana huge some of money being chop freely by politicians and academicians because of the position they find their selves.
CIAO MARK 11 years ago

VERY VERY EXPENSIVE

VERY VERY EXPENSIVE
asa 11 years ago

interesting what parliament is spending previous time on. In 2008 laptops were probably more expensive than today. The cost of a laptop may depend on the brand, specifications, added modifications. This should not occupy nati ...
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interesting what parliament is spending previous time on. In 2008 laptops were probably more expensive than today. The cost of a laptop may depend on the brand, specifications, added modifications. This should not occupy national time.
Sleeping Minds 11 years ago

What are you guys talking about? You mean a laptop cannot cost USD 2,500 now? This committee is a waste of resources group indeed. More so we are talking about 2008! When did the price of laptop computers come down? Only rece ...
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What are you guys talking about? You mean a laptop cannot cost USD 2,500 now? This committee is a waste of resources group indeed. More so we are talking about 2008! When did the price of laptop computers come down? Only recently. I could not afford one those days because they were very expensive. And now we are talking about researchers laptop computers, not the one being supplied by RIGS. Do you know the sitting allowance of those investigating the two computers? Lets be reasonable now with our comments. Or has Mahama infected everybody and we have stopped thinking? I emphasize that you can buy a computer more than USD2,500 in 2008 and even today when they become cheap.
seeMe 11 years ago

Good begining. Transparency, accountability, honesty will make Ghana a better country.

Good begining. Transparency, accountability, honesty will make Ghana a better country.
Laptop 11 years ago

How much was the presidential jet, how much was the staircase? How much was the hangar? These are the things we expect you to tell us and not two laptops which you even have no idea of. Look at the number of people sited inve ...
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How much was the presidential jet, how much was the staircase? How much was the hangar? These are the things we expect you to tell us and not two laptops which you even have no idea of. Look at the number of people sited investigating two laptops?
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

Ghana has become the carcass on which hawks of all sizes feed.

Ghana has become the carcass on which hawks of all sizes feed.
KOJO MENSAH 11 years ago

laptops can cost more than that buddies. Go online and find out.

our leader must update themselves with technology. what indeed we should be asking is the specification of the laptop and whether it was worth that. this is ...
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laptops can cost more than that buddies. Go online and find out.

our leader must update themselves with technology. what indeed we should be asking is the specification of the laptop and whether it was worth that. this is is no news, politicians are covering their malicious deeds with this as shocking
AKA: ANAS 11 years ago

Based on the brand on laptop you want to buy, it can either be more or less than $2500. The brand, the specifications, the installed software, etc., all contribute to the final price of the laptop.
I have always gone with IB ...
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Based on the brand on laptop you want to buy, it can either be more or less than $2500. The brand, the specifications, the installed software, etc., all contribute to the final price of the laptop.
I have always gone with IBM (now lenovo) which I order from the IBM site directly. They don't come cheap but they last a lifetime. The one i am currently using is about 10 yrs old and still going strong.
So one needs to be careful. This is not to say that these two guys are not crooks and shouldn't be questioned.
My big question though is this:
Should parliament be wasting precious time on this?
Is this an attempt to let the public lose focus on more pressing issues?
Hmm! Time will tell.
kk 11 years ago

Who among these three people complaining can swear that he has not stollen an amount more than hundred fold the amount in question from the state coffers. It is unfortunate that thieves are now putting themselves forward as a ...
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Who among these three people complaining can swear that he has not stollen an amount more than hundred fold the amount in question from the state coffers. It is unfortunate that thieves are now putting themselves forward as angels.
ghanaba 11 years ago

see the NPP Criminals thank God they are in opposition

see the NPP Criminals thank God they are in opposition
Obi 11 years ago

Really? you just type what-so-ever pops in your mind? think before you type, don't type before you think!

Really? you just type what-so-ever pops in your mind? think before you type, don't type before you think!
joeitaliano 11 years ago

this action should continue in all the public intitutions, cos their are the people wrecking the nation.From the village to the cities all our intitutions are corrupt even more than politicians , therefore , we should leave o ...
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this action should continue in all the public intitutions, cos their are the people wrecking the nation.From the village to the cities all our intitutions are corrupt even more than politicians , therefore , we should leave our political backgrounds and support this for a better GHANA without corruption
Seidu A 11 years ago

Yes it can cost that amount depending on the purpose of it. Even one can cost that amount. Multiple purposes. But Ghana is poor for that but its may be good if it is true. that is the question.

Yes it can cost that amount depending on the purpose of it. Even one can cost that amount. Multiple purposes. But Ghana is poor for that but its may be good if it is true. that is the question.
stepof, Bronx NY 11 years ago

I think those who are crying over this money dont know much about computers. It depends what have been installed on it. Do they know that there are some softwares you can buy as much as $1000.00 and if this one is installed i ...
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I think those who are crying over this money dont know much about computers. It depends what have been installed on it. Do they know that there are some softwares you can buy as much as $1000.00 and if this one is installed in a computer how do you think its going to cost. Ndc dont know what they are doing.
Kofi Nti 11 years ago

Display of ignorance by PAC. Check, brand, model and specs of the laptop computers first. They could easily be sold at those prices.
Is that all you found auditing the School of Public Health? Or does PAC believe all the f ...
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Display of ignorance by PAC. Check, brand, model and specs of the laptop computers first. They could easily be sold at those prices.
Is that all you found auditing the School of Public Health? Or does PAC believe all the fraud there could possible have been in the SPH is only on the 2 laptops.? Give us a break. And don't waste our time and Ghana money on the 2 laptops. There might be more kikrikri in they School and UG generally.
Yaw Manu 11 years ago

Why the outcry over peanut $5000. I suspect the journalist or whoever brought this up has run out of something newsworthy to publish. This is the real news : Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen by Politicians.

Why the outcry over peanut $5000. I suspect the journalist or whoever brought this up has run out of something newsworthy to publish. This is the real news : Hundreds of millions of dollars are stolen by Politicians.
GBEVU 11 years ago

LAPTOPS BOUGHT IN THE STATES ITSELF WILL NOT COST THIS MUCH. GOOGLE THE NET AND U CAN KNOW THE RIGHT AMOUNT. IT WILL BE ABOUT HALF OR 1/3 OF THAT AMOUNT. HOW SPECIAL ARE THESE LAPTOPS.

LAPTOPS BOUGHT IN THE STATES ITSELF WILL NOT COST THIS MUCH. GOOGLE THE NET AND U CAN KNOW THE RIGHT AMOUNT. IT WILL BE ABOUT HALF OR 1/3 OF THAT AMOUNT. HOW SPECIAL ARE THESE LAPTOPS.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

They are stealing left and right!

They are stealing left and right!
C.Y. ANDY-K 11 years ago

Bcos bozos like you can't think even after many sensible postings here indicating that laptops even cost more than that! Add the software then the price can go through the roof! In the early '90s, some of the softwares the Un ...
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Bcos bozos like you can't think even after many sensible postings here indicating that laptops even cost more than that! Add the software then the price can go through the roof! In the early '90s, some of the softwares the Univ. was installing for students to use were costing up to £20000! later in the '90s, Chinese were returning from China and selling them to students for only NKr100, hardly £10 then!

What should have occupied us whether those researchers left the laptops in the dept. or took them away.

Andy-K
DK Gyamfi 11 years ago

VERY CORRUPT TO THE CORE AT ALL PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION AND DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY.
WHAT A CHIDISH EXCUSE BY THE ACCOUNTANT. WHY SHOULD YOU PAY FOR THE ITEMS WHEN NO RECEIPT WAS PRODUCED? THE ACCOUNTANT HAD HI ...
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VERY CORRUPT TO THE CORE AT ALL PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION AND DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY.
WHAT A CHIDISH EXCUSE BY THE ACCOUNTANT. WHY SHOULD YOU PAY FOR THE ITEMS WHEN NO RECEIPT WAS PRODUCED? THE ACCOUNTANT HAD HIS CUT, I PRESUME. SO HE KEPT QUITE OVER THE DECEIPT. OH MOTHER GHANA. AND THEY ALL BLAME THE GOVERNMENT FOR EVERY SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EVILS AND DISFUNCTIONING IN THE COUNTRY.
KODZO KPETSIGO 11 years ago

WAKE UP GUYS. THERE ARE LAPTOP COMPUTERS SELLING FOR $18000. PROFESSIONAL LAPTOPS COST A LOT OF MONEY. LET US KNOW THE MAKE AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND WE CAN TELL YOU IF THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED. OTHERWISE DON'T DISGRACE US LIKE ...
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WAKE UP GUYS. THERE ARE LAPTOP COMPUTERS SELLING FOR $18000. PROFESSIONAL LAPTOPS COST A LOT OF MONEY. LET US KNOW THE MAKE AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND WE CAN TELL YOU IF THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED. OTHERWISE DON'T DISGRACE US LIKE YOU DON'T LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD
DAN 11 years ago

TRUE A COMPUTER BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS HAS SPECIAL SOFTWARE FOR THAT OR ONE LOADED WITH PROGRAMS FOR AUTO OR TRUCK REPAIR.. BUT NOW LAPTOPS CAN BE HAD FOR $300 FOR SMALL CHROMEBOOK OR $400 FOR WINDOWS...

TRUE A COMPUTER BUILT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS HAS SPECIAL SOFTWARE FOR THAT OR ONE LOADED WITH PROGRAMS FOR AUTO OR TRUCK REPAIR.. BUT NOW LAPTOPS CAN BE HAD FOR $300 FOR SMALL CHROMEBOOK OR $400 FOR WINDOWS...
Kofi 11 years ago

This is not strange at all. There are very expensive laptops.

This is not strange at all. There are very expensive laptops.
Kweku MacAidoo 11 years ago

Any serious institution will have a routine for purchasing gadgets or similar items when the cost is more than US$500 or US$1000. Secondly three or more price quotations from different companies or shops should be a must.
If ...
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Any serious institution will have a routine for purchasing gadgets or similar items when the cost is more than US$500 or US$1000. Secondly three or more price quotations from different companies or shops should be a must.
If some of us think US$5000 is nothing then do not expect Ghana to be financially ok. If there are no proper routines for such amounts, what about purchases or procurement that are in hundreds of thousands of £ or $ or Euro.
Keeping blaming governments when we do not want to play our part.
GAbaa 11 years ago

GO AFTER THR WOYOME; THE MAHAMAS, AHOIS

GO AFTER THR WOYOME; THE MAHAMAS, AHOIS
JB Ansong 11 years ago

The software I used when doing my MSc. thesis cost US$30.000.

In 2008, I bet a M$ Office Professional was costing over $1.800, so what the fuss about 2 laptops + all the application software costing US$ 5.000?

You peopl ...
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The software I used when doing my MSc. thesis cost US$30.000.

In 2008, I bet a M$ Office Professional was costing over $1.800, so what the fuss about 2 laptops + all the application software costing US$ 5.000?

You people always want everything for free!

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