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I feel ashamed when I turn on my generator – Power Minister

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  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

    Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.

    “Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s s ...
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  • HADFE 9 years ago

    WE BELIEVE YOU SIR:

  • MATAKA 9 years ago

    THE DID NOTHING UNTIL THE WERE GOING AWAY AND THE STARTED ALL THEIR PREPS FOR NDC TO COMPLETE

  • OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

    When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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  • Visinary 9 years ago

    NO 9 DAYS WONDERS

  • CORNEY 9 years ago

    If he also start talking about plants,plants,plants,plants,then it is the same old talk.
    We have many countries which are now dealing with renewable energy but in Ghana we keep talking about plants that are being powered by ...
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  • Humanity 9 years ago

    You people in Ghana are unbelievable...you're a minister of power....resign along with the imbeciles...I will bring graduates... who will solve this problem permanently within 24mths...jokers

  • Dx 9 years ago

    Why wait 6months? Turn your generator off now. Order VRA to do the same now. And please stop your fascination with coal.

  • Sallie 9 years ago

    Mr minister, i want to ask you one question - who b ought those generators,with which money?If it's the tax payers money then for us to believe what you're saying turn those generator off immediately.why wait for six months. ...
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  • BEN 9 years ago

    JJ HAD A PLAN TO INCREASE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE THE ENDING OF 2002: BUT NPP CAME AND SLEPT OVER IT: TILL MILLS TOOKOVER

  • MATAKA 9 years ago

    THAT IS OUR MAIN PROBLEM NOW; NPP STARTED ALL THEIR PROJECTS AT THE LAST YEAR THAT THE WERE TO GO:
    WICKED PARTY

  • ALL HANDS ON DECK. 9 years ago

    MAHAMA'S APOLOGIST CAN MAKE ALL THE EXCUSES IN THE WORLD BUT THEY CAN NOT DENY THE STEEP DECLINE OF QUALITY OF LIVING IN GHANA TODAY.THE PROBLEM DOES NOT REST WITH ONE PERSON OR PARTY AS MUCH AS SOLUTIONS ARE NOT GOING TO COM ...
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  • MATAKA 9 years ago

    THE WAITED TILL ENDING OF THEIR ERA BEFORE THE STARTED ALOT OF PROJECTS WHICH HAVE TO BE COMPLETED IN MILLS AND MAHAMA TIME: WHICH MAKES THINGS TO BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR MORE NEW PROJECTS;
    NPP NEW THE WERE GOING SO THE STARTE ...
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  • Frank Dadzie, Elmina 9 years ago

    Uneducated and blind Mataka what you don't and must know for your lack of education and human expertise to see is that The NPP government was hundred times better than the National Destruction Company (NDC) because The NPP un ...
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  • KOKU MY TOILET 9 years ago

    I WISH THE ARMED ROBBERS CAN TAKE THE GENERATOR FROM YOUR HOUSE AND YOU WILL DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF DUMSOR.

  • Aikins 9 years ago

    Thank God you have generator and you can afford to buy fuel Mr minister.Heward-Mills the Bishop is okay and can feel your better Ghana so dont feel ashame.

  • Daavi 9 years ago

    WHY TURN IT ON?

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  • Tk 9 years ago

    Talk is cheap. This action is far over due

  • KOMLA AGBEVE 9 years ago

    TALK TALK TALK AND PROPAGANDA. WHAT WILL SWITCHING A GENERATOR ON AND OFF DO TO HELP WITH SOLVING THE POWER CRISIS? GOVT MINISTERS AND APPOINTEES SHOULD THINK BEFORE THEY TALK. IS THIS HOW THIS MINISTER IS GOING TO DEAL WITH ...
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  • HADFE 9 years ago

    WELL DONE

  • Asempa 9 years ago

    Hadfe, do you see the fallacy? The problem in Ghana is bigger than you think. First of all, mahama is not president material. He will soon turn this guy into nothing but a talker. It is possible this guy is a big talker himse ...
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  • Kobblah 9 years ago

    I know him very well. He is an honest and respectful individual who means what he says. Give him the chance to prove himself, unless of course the president pulls the rug from under him.

  • C A K Konduah 9 years ago

    Please show us the lay down measures being put in place to end up the power crises in within this shortest six moths

  • Foreigner 9 years ago

    Be prepared to give up your gen set on 26 May and live in the dark. None of the government's plans will be in place by that time. Expect also the water to be low and the dams producing lower power.

    I hope he is serious ...
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  • Otwen bin TS 9 years ago

    At least Hon Minister you have generator and the fuel is the poor taxpayers' sweat.

  • Otwen bin TS 9 years ago

    At least Hon Minister you have generator and the fuel is the poor taxpayers' sweat.

  • SUCKER 9 years ago

    ANOTHER FOOL PLAYING ON GHANAIAN EMOTIONS!! FUCKEN SLEEP IN DARKNESS IF YOU FEEL BAD TURNING YOUR FUCKEN GENERATOR!! WHY TELL US!!1 IDIOT!!
    .

  • kk 9 years ago

    What is the idea behind fixing a generator in a power minister' s house,
    insane,
    but also indicate that he is not going to do his job well

  • raphic 9 years ago

    Mr power minister talk less and bite hard.we don't want. promise within promise. Use this ministerial opportunity to define what he referred as having dumsor dumsor is intellectual laziness

  • Ka na wu 9 years ago

    I've never read such rubbish in my life. If you feel ashamed when you turn on your ge set then do not turn it off. Better still donate it to Korle Bu or some other worth cause.
    You lot are so full of rhetoric , hypocrisy an ...
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  • rick 9 years ago

    Stupid man, walk that talk

  • Yaw Yeboah 9 years ago

    This statement from the Minister of Power, would be more credible if he turned off his generator now. The average Ghanaian does not have the luxury of using a generator for the next 6 months. However, credit for the Minister ...
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  • Kofi 9 years ago

    Don't feel ashamed. You have a generator and are able to buy fuel to run it. That is Better Ghana for government appointees.

  • Kofi Ghana 9 years ago

    So where was this man when the Prez appointed the energy minister. We need more action men in ghana now not promises

  • Esewani 9 years ago

    I appreciate your determination and willingness to roll down your selves and get to work. But I can also promise you can because Mahama stole the 2012 Elections, he cursed and nothing and I mean nothing under his watch will s ...
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  • Chief amankwa 9 years ago

    Talking rubbish

  • the lone crusader 9 years ago

    Our engineers have to go to app. K sarfo got fresh lectures as they are booklong dudes and they are not ashamed thats my worry

  • Newsite Bansah 9 years ago

    What is wrong with this guy and coal? Every time he gets a platform to speak, he talks about having coal plants in Ghana. While coal may still be a predominant source of power generation around the world, Kwabena Donkor shoul ...
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  • Asempa 9 years ago

    Bansah, you are on the money man. Please, keep sharing your opinions and educating people.

  • GHBoy 9 years ago

    Mahama is a joke, so he created a power ministry and ever since how many mega watts of electricity has they generated?
    THE BETTER GHANA AGENDA IS ONLY ENJOYABLE BY NDC FOLKS!

  • Joe Turkey 9 years ago

    That is what people of conscience do - give the chance to someone else when you come to your wits' end

  • Vera 9 years ago

    Solar power ?

  • US Solar Entrepreneur 9 years ago

    He told the vetting panel his house is fully installed with solar that takes care of lighting and other basic electricity needs.

  • Angela Smith 9 years ago

    Simply don't put on your Generator!

  • Amadu 9 years ago

    WHY 6 MONTHS??? I NOW SEE THE REASON WHY THESE SO CALLED CRAPS MANAGING OUR COUNTRY DON'T CARE. THEY HAVE GENERATORS THAT ARE BEING PAID FOR BY GHANA'S MONEY AS WELL. WE ARE PAYING FOR THEIR INEPTITUDE, MY GOODNESS!

  • nsemkeka 9 years ago

    According to Sam Fletcher , PRO of VRA, Ghana needed only 60mw of power the 600mw Akosombo dam was built. My question is what major invest has the VRA done since that time? Were we using electricity free of charge for which n ...
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  • BOY KOFI 9 years ago

    We must be a bit technical here,ask questions about our production capacity and potential.Construction of thermal plants may take more than 6 months so how is VRA and TICO going to resolve the energy crisis in 6 months?I thin ...
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  • mugu Yaro 9 years ago

    I will bi glad if u tell this to ur criminal gangs led by the chief leader himself mahama thieves!

  • Ngi 9 years ago

    Since when...is it after being appointed minister?

  • Law Speaks 9 years ago

    Personel should be paid daily when they produce electricity.

  • NOBODY 9 years ago

    This Minister is a breath of fresh air, for he speaks honestly, unlike most politicians who are usually either down right ignorant or acutely hypocritical. Lets hope the Minister uses his position to work with others in easin ...
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  • SOLAR SOLAR 9 years ago

    Ghana is middle of the world. abundant sunshine with abundant lazy thinkers.
    SOLAR SOLAR. SOLAR.I say again, SOLAR SOLAR.
    Lazy Lazy. Lazy. Do something. Do something. Stop the entertainment and do SERIOUS work. Get SOLAR.

  • Paul 9 years ago

    The minister for power said a lot of good things, but I'm afraid he spoke too much.
    Why would I feel ashamed for putting on my generator when lights go off? What is wrong with that? Is it not precisely because of the unreli ...
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  • Takyi 9 years ago

    power minister, I hope what you said is a not a political talk but you will stick to your words. don't give us false hope. if u able to do it, it will drive the people in authorities to find alasting solution to the problem.

  • Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

    WE IN DOME HERE ARE EXPERIENCING THE WORST DUMSUR FOR MONTHS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THINGS WILL BE BETTER AT XMAS, BUT AS I WRITE I AM SITTING IN THE HOUSE WITH NO LIGHT ON THE DAY WE SHOULD HAVE HAD POWER. IT WAS TURNED OFF AFTE ...
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  • ansah 9 years ago

    Is it not the same system he is coming to work with you think ghanaians we are fools?