I will resign if I fail to address sanitation - Minister

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Komla Agbeshie ( Ho) 11 years ago

We are waiting to see so stop bragging because nothing good is seen in Mahama led government

We are waiting to see so stop bragging because nothing good is seen in Mahama led government
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

Let me remind all the NPP members the argument Nana Akufo-Addo made at the party’s Congress in Sunyani in 1998 in his opposition to giving candidate John Agyekum Kufuor the second chance after losing to Rawlings in 1996. He ...
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Let me remind all the NPP members the argument Nana Akufo-Addo made at the party’s Congress in Sunyani in 1998 in his opposition to giving candidate John Agyekum Kufuor the second chance after losing to Rawlings in 1996. Here was Nana Akufo: “I call on members of the party [NPP] to embrace change in leadership of the party. Such changes are far from harming the fortunes of the party. Change improves the chances of political parties as a new face eventually means new ideas, new methods and new strategies…any candidate elected as the NPP's flag-bearer has already secured 30% of the total valid votes. Failure to garner the remaining 20% plus 1 means the candidate has failed, and therefore must be changed” (ref: Ghana Daily Graphic, October 8, 1998). If John Kufuor back then did not deserve to be nominated for the second consecutive time, why is it okay now for Nana Akufo-Addo to seek the party’s nomination the third consecutive time, having led NPP to two painful electoral defeats in 2008 and 2012? Well, it seems like Nana Akufo-Addo is getting ready to take NPP to the electoral slaughterhouse in 2016 all over again. Let the self-denials ignore the warnings
Obodae 11 years ago

You this guy you haven't yet said even one wise thing. And so what? We go forward and not backward. Do you understand backward never. Do you understand NEVER!!!!!

You this guy you haven't yet said even one wise thing. And so what? We go forward and not backward. Do you understand backward never. Do you understand NEVER!!!!!
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

A GOOD STAND from the begining! Go ahead! You have my support. Ghanaians are too INDISCIPLINED,throwing waste about anywhere ,Urinating anywhere and shitting at the Beaches!! I HOPE the Chiefs will BACK THIS ENDEAVOUR !!

A GOOD STAND from the begining! Go ahead! You have my support. Ghanaians are too INDISCIPLINED,throwing waste about anywhere ,Urinating anywhere and shitting at the Beaches!! I HOPE the Chiefs will BACK THIS ENDEAVOUR !!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

You cannot require all Ghanaians to take part in cleaning on such saturdays so long as as the districts assemblies to tax the people. What are the MPs common fund for.
Also, some people go to church on Saturdays. Are you goi ...
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You cannot require all Ghanaians to take part in cleaning on such saturdays so long as as the districts assemblies to tax the people. What are the MPs common fund for.
Also, some people go to church on Saturdays. Are you going to tell those Seventh Day Adventists not to go to church on those days. Ask Oko Van and Sir John if they agree with you because they are Adventist.
What is very much needed is education and the government ensuring that trash at site are taken on time, zoom lion people are paid on time.
Biko 11 years ago

This is stupidity

This is stupidity
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

good luck

good luck
Tibaa 11 years ago

If that is the case, then we need a template to assess the Minister's position. That is, he needs to set the objectives of his sanitation exercise, then he needs to state expected outcomes, then, outline criteria for the dete ...
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If that is the case, then we need a template to assess the Minister's position. That is, he needs to set the objectives of his sanitation exercise, then he needs to state expected outcomes, then, outline criteria for the determination of excellence, then at the end of the year, data will be collected on the sanitation exercise, and then compare data to the previously stated expected outcomes to determine whether set targets have been reached. This should be a template of evaluation & assessment for all government projects. Period!!!!
Ekua 11 years ago

Stop disrecting poor Ghanaians and pay labourers to clean the streets, ndc dictators at work

Stop disrecting poor Ghanaians and pay labourers to clean the streets, ndc dictators at work
Ghanaian 11 years ago

INSTEAD OF THESE MEANINGLESS HEADLINE GRABBING STATEMENTS, CONCENTRATE ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO DISPOSE OF RUBBISH; PROVIDE STREET BINS AND PERHAPS, INITIATE FINES FOR THOSE WHO DROP LITTER, ETC.

SOON THIS WILL AL ...
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INSTEAD OF THESE MEANINGLESS HEADLINE GRABBING STATEMENTS, CONCENTRATE ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO DISPOSE OF RUBBISH; PROVIDE STREET BINS AND PERHAPS, INITIATE FINES FOR THOSE WHO DROP LITTER, ETC.

SOON THIS WILL ALL BE FORGOTTEN.

Kodwo 11 years ago

Like the President's promise to constantly assess his Ministers, this promise will soon be forgotten.

Like the President's promise to constantly assess his Ministers, this promise will soon be forgotten.
Concerned 11 years ago

They don't understand how to relate the solutions to the problem. They come up with wakye seller's strategies and do not coordinate their efforts. They need the involvement of the police, health ministry, finance, education ...
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They don't understand how to relate the solutions to the problem. They come up with wakye seller's strategies and do not coordinate their efforts. They need the involvement of the police, health ministry, finance, education ministries to enforce, finance, educate as well as understand the risks and mitigating activities. One idiotic minister cannot do it on his own so he might as well resign now. Asking people to come out and clean is primitive. Are we going to get tax refunds?
avinalaugh 11 years ago

Have respect for the waakye seller, some are more intelligent than some of these politicians. I agree with you don't get me wrong, I just don't like bigotry because u r privileged enough to have some level of education theref ...
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Have respect for the waakye seller, some are more intelligent than some of these politicians. I agree with you don't get me wrong, I just don't like bigotry because u r privileged enough to have some level of education therefore better than those less privileged.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 11 years ago

THEY PROMISED 100 OF CLEARING ALL RUBBISH AND IT IS SIX YEARS NOW. THESE JOKERS ARE JUST MOUTH, MOUTH, LOT OF TALK, NO ACHIEVEMENTS!!!!!!!!!!! IN A YEAR WE SHALL SEE THE SAME SITUATION PERSISTS. HAS HE NOT BEEN A MEMBER OF ND ...
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THEY PROMISED 100 OF CLEARING ALL RUBBISH AND IT IS SIX YEARS NOW. THESE JOKERS ARE JUST MOUTH, MOUTH, LOT OF TALK, NO ACHIEVEMENTS!!!!!!!!!!! IN A YEAR WE SHALL SEE THE SAME SITUATION PERSISTS. HAS HE NOT BEEN A MEMBER OF NDC ALL THESE SIX YEARS?????????
Maame Abena 11 years ago

What does this NDC goons take us for?
You collect taxes but you want us to also clean the garbage?
Stop corruption and you will have money to pay waste management.

What does this NDC goons take us for?
You collect taxes but you want us to also clean the garbage?
Stop corruption and you will have money to pay waste management.
Joshua 11 years ago

Talk is cheap indeed. From your village you go to bole.

Talk is cheap indeed. From your village you go to bole.
Alex Boatang 11 years ago

Do not influence the chiefs and pastors .no free labour. they are hungry

Do not influence the chiefs and pastors .no free labour. they are hungry
de 11 years ago

Mr. Minister take care not to eat your words later on. We have heard such statements times without number.

Mr. Minister take care not to eat your words later on. We have heard such statements times without number.
Ndebugre 11 years ago

Well said. Your type are the sort of Ministers Ghana needs.

By setting yourself a target, there is every likelihood that it can be achieved.

Thank you.

Well said. Your type are the sort of Ministers Ghana needs.

By setting yourself a target, there is every likelihood that it can be achieved.

Thank you.
Kofi 11 years ago

What target are you referring to? Is is measurable? How do we know whether it is achieved or not? I think it is a praise too soon.

What target are you referring to? Is is measurable? How do we know whether it is achieved or not? I think it is a praise too soon.

Kojo Ghana 11 years ago

At least you try your best. that is all I ask for.

At least you try your best. that is all I ask for.
S B S 11 years ago

I WISHED EVERY MINISTER COULD BE BOLD TO THROW SUCH A CHALLENGE.

I WISHED EVERY MINISTER COULD BE BOLD TO THROW SUCH A CHALLENGE.
BRAINS 11 years ago

BY WHAT MEASURING ROD? WHO IS TO ASSESS? STARTING FROM FROM WHERE AND WHEN TO WHERE AND WHEN?

I'M TAKING YOU TO MY HOUSE TO SHOW YOU MY MOTHER AND MY MOTHER IS NOT A WOMAN, SLAP ME TWICE ON THE FACE.

BY WHAT MEASURING ROD? WHO IS TO ASSESS? STARTING FROM FROM WHERE AND WHEN TO WHERE AND WHEN?

I'M TAKING YOU TO MY HOUSE TO SHOW YOU MY MOTHER AND MY MOTHER IS NOT A WOMAN, SLAP ME TWICE ON THE FACE.
YAW USA 11 years ago

NONSENSE TALK

NONSENSE TALK
Hajj U.B 11 years ago

I think the local government minister is looking for protection of his position, he knows. JDM is aman you can predict when it comes to reshuaful.

I think the local government minister is looking for protection of his position, he knows. JDM is aman you can predict when it comes to reshuaful.
Kofi Ahenkan 11 years ago

Let us ban the use of plastic bags and go back to the old days we used paper bags which is degradable

Let us ban the use of plastic bags and go back to the old days we used paper bags which is degradable
ANTI 11 years ago

START TO PUBLISH THE NAMES OF CLEAN DISTRICTS AND THE NAMES OFFICIALS WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE, ALONG WITH THE NAMES OF DIRTY DISTRICTS AND NAMES OF THEIR OFFICIALS. AGGRESIVELY ENFORCE THROUGH FINES ON PEOPLE WHO VIOLATE SANITAR ...
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START TO PUBLISH THE NAMES OF CLEAN DISTRICTS AND THE NAMES OFFICIALS WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE, ALONG WITH THE NAMES OF DIRTY DISTRICTS AND NAMES OF THEIR OFFICIALS. AGGRESIVELY ENFORCE THROUGH FINES ON PEOPLE WHO VIOLATE SANITARY CODES. DO THESE AND SEE THE RESULT. GHANA WILL BE CLEAN IN LESS THAN A MONTH.
liv 11 years ago

I thought about that too. Good

I thought about that too. Good
Kofi 11 years ago

This will not stand up in court. If there is a shortage of hands to clean the country, employ the many unemployed people. You cannot force any one to partake in your so-called sanitation day. The days of the bogus revolution ...
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This will not stand up in court. If there is a shortage of hands to clean the country, employ the many unemployed people. You cannot force any one to partake in your so-called sanitation day. The days of the bogus revolution are long gone.
Blagodzi 11 years ago

Paaa Paaa.

Paaa Paaa.

jim 11 years ago

This is nonsense. You will come back in a year's time to claim success like Mahama.

This is nonsense. You will come back in a year's time to claim success like Mahama.
KOGYAM 11 years ago

ABOGYESE OKO(AMA) SAID THE SAME THING YET HE IS STILL STUCK TO HIS POSITION AFTER 6YEARS OF FAILING TO INSIST THAT EVRY HOUSE IN ACCRA HAS A TOILET AND THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE PAN LATRINE AFTER 1 YEARS IN OFFICE. WHAT DO W ...
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ABOGYESE OKO(AMA) SAID THE SAME THING YET HE IS STILL STUCK TO HIS POSITION AFTER 6YEARS OF FAILING TO INSIST THAT EVRY HOUSE IN ACCRA HAS A TOILET AND THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE PAN LATRINE AFTER 1 YEARS IN OFFICE. WHAT DO WE SEE? HMMMMMMM
liv 11 years ago

Transport prisoners to the city every week to clean up, and for them not to run away let the Army guard them. Not until we get rid of squatters or wall them in, Accra will never be clean

Transport prisoners to the city every week to clean up, and for them not to run away let the Army guard them. Not until we get rid of squatters or wall them in, Accra will never be clean
jaga 11 years ago

God bless Shalamar....

God bless Shalamar....
Akwasi 11 years ago

So they can't even employ common people to take care of sanitation of the country. I guess the white man need to come and do it for them. African leaders are useless.

So they can't even employ common people to take care of sanitation of the country. I guess the white man need to come and do it for them. African leaders are useless.
Osibisa 11 years ago

I call all other ministers to the challenge.
Keep up the good work, Julius.

I call all other ministers to the challenge.
Keep up the good work, Julius.
KOFI 11 years ago

IT IS BETTER AS A COUNTRY TO ENGAGE THE MTTU OF GHANA POLICE SERVICE FOR THIS EXERCISE. OVER THE YEARS THEY WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING TO STAND ON THE ROAD SIDE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND EXTORT MONIES FROM DRIVERS AND THE E ...
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IT IS BETTER AS A COUNTRY TO ENGAGE THE MTTU OF GHANA POLICE SERVICE FOR THIS EXERCISE. OVER THE YEARS THEY WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING TO STAND ON THE ROAD SIDE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND EXTORT MONIES FROM DRIVERS AND THE END END OF THE MONTH ARE PAID SALARIES FROM OUR TAXES.MEANWHILE FOR LACK OF MONEY WE CAN NOT EMPLOY PEOPLE TO CLEAN OUR ENVIRONMENT THESE PEOPLE ARE MAKING BILLIONS ILLEGALLY.SECONDLY IF THEY DO IT AND ARE AT SAME TIME MADE TO PATROL THE AREAS(NOT THE ROADS), IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO LITTER. WE COULD START THIS FROM THE BEACHES.
asonaba kofi 11 years ago

if that happens i think it would be a headline news because that will be the first time a ghanaian minister would have resigned on a matter of principle!

if that happens i think it would be a headline news because that will be the first time a ghanaian minister would have resigned on a matter of principle!

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