Students give gov’t 48hr ultimatum to withdraw utility bills

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 10 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HAND ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HANDED OVER TO NDC GREEDY CORRUPT BASTARDS??? ---------------WHO CAN PROVE KWASI ADADE WRONG? I AM SAYING, THAT, GHANAIANS VOTED FOOLISHLY!!-- IS THIS NDC'S BETTER GHANA? THEN WHAT WILL THEIR BITTER GHANA BE?--- IF THIS IS NDC'S PRAISE THE LORD, THEN, WHAT WILL THEIR CRUCIFY HIM BE?--- GHANA'S PROBLEM, TODAY, IS NOTHING BUT THE RESULT OF CRIMINAL NDC'S ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE POLICY***---------------*** "IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON, TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
Mwalimu 10 years ago

They are clearly not students of the English language.

They are clearly not students of the English language.
Truth 10 years ago

Ghanaians must rise up especially tertiary students n workers with continuous massive demonstrations to force out this highly corrupt and most incompetent Mahama Family & Friends govt. Ghana is surely collapsing at a fast rat ...
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Ghanaians must rise up especially tertiary students n workers with continuous massive demonstrations to force out this highly corrupt and most incompetent Mahama Family & Friends govt. Ghana is surely collapsing at a fast rate
Citizen 10 years ago

If you call Ghanaian foolish voter then I guess u are also foolish because you are a Ghanaian yourself. Is only the inresponsible who don't want to pay for what he use. Nothing good comes for free unless its drugs money fro ...
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If you call Ghanaian foolish voter then I guess u are also foolish because you are a Ghanaian yourself. Is only the inresponsible who don't want to pay for what he use. Nothing good comes for free unless its drugs money from the drug lords
MOTHER GHANA 10 years ago

I'm baffled as to the nature of the English used here. It's sad to see student leaders write English like ostriches with their heads in the sand. What a shame! And there are three or four signatories to it - all of them blind ...
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I'm baffled as to the nature of the English used here. It's sad to see student leaders write English like ostriches with their heads in the sand. What a shame! And there are three or four signatories to it - all of them blind?
However, I'm sympathetic with their cause. Where do these poor students get the money to pay for the proposed bill? It's not like there's vacational work for them to do, as it is for students in the advanced world. And sadly still, they have been suffering dumsor on regular basis. There isn't a hope of timely jobs even after their courses. Meanwhile, the irresponsible government keeps looking the other way as monies are being looted. Too many ministerial appointments; too many presidential staffers. Mahama didn't know that he should put his foot down, doing so right from the beginning. He took the human beings around him for granted: edzi bi keke government. Officials are caught with stolen money and all they do is try to take the money from them, if they can, and let them go free because they are party or tribal members. No wonder he would later call himself a dead goat, an apt description of himself. Presidency in Ghana cannot be modeled on that of the US or any developed country as far as being tough is concermed. For a developing country president needs to be tough indeed. It shouldn't be as partisan as in it is in the advanced countries because the developing countries already have their partisanship based mainly on tribal lines, which is a source of strife hampering economic growth and encouraging thievery and unpatriotism.
It takes a lot of discerning to know how to rule successfully and beneficially as a president of such a nation. It takes loving the country deeply and not being tribalistic or partisan or nepotistic. In the end it will pay off, though initially it will meet with some resistance. When the benefit begins to take off, it will be without stopping. The seed of national confidence would have been sown.
Could Mahama have done that? Had his brother got his personal jet yet?
vigour 10 years ago

Theses students should read more about the global economy than esorting to demonstration. All over the world, students for utility and I am wondering how govt can continue to offer free water and electricity. God help Ghana a ...
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Theses students should read more about the global economy than esorting to demonstration. All over the world, students for utility and I am wondering how govt can continue to offer free water and electricity. God help Ghana as the opposition plays politics with everything.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

You need to read about Global economy. In many countries, students of tertiary institutions pay for their utilities. Now, let me tell you this. In such countries, High school students can have jobs even while still in school. ...
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You need to read about Global economy. In many countries, students of tertiary institutions pay for their utilities. Now, let me tell you this. In such countries, High school students can have jobs even while still in school. Can that be said of Ghana. Ask of graduate unemployment in Ghana and you shall be sad. Don't say they are unemployable because they are. How do they get jobs to do when they travel to the Western World, even if the works they do are not in their area of specialization. How many Ghanaians in tertiary students have work to do while in school. Just name me five and where they work.
Let me tell you that the government can take care of the utility bills if corruption is checked. If 50 million Dollars worth of fuel cannot be accounted for, and abou GH800,000 of Social Security money has been wrongly spent, what do you expect.
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 10 years ago

Useless students, you have nothing better to offer the nation

Useless students, you have nothing better to offer the nation
Ekow 10 years ago

NDC is destroying the country at a faster pace than you guys can think of

NDC is destroying the country at a faster pace than you guys can think of
TAFLATS3 10 years ago

I told you so. You see that the students of the University of Ghana and the Univ. of Cape Coast did not sign the letter ?. They are the NDC moles and spies among the Ghanaian students. Students here are promised lucrative job ...
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I told you so. You see that the students of the University of Ghana and the Univ. of Cape Coast did not sign the letter ?. They are the NDC moles and spies among the Ghanaian students. Students here are promised lucrative jobs after graduations and so don't usually support pro-students activities, even if it will benefit all the students. Some of such people are Afriyie Ankrah, Okujeto Ablakwa, Fiifi Kwettey etc. They are fooling the students of Ghana.

AVIO 10 years ago

THE CORRUPT MAHAMA GOVT SPECIALIZE ONLY IN PROPAGANDA AND LIES AND THIEVERY WHILST MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS CONTINUE TO SUFFER

THE CORRUPT MAHAMA GOVT SPECIALIZE ONLY IN PROPAGANDA AND LIES AND THIEVERY WHILST MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS CONTINUE TO SUFFER
Richie 10 years ago

UCC has no src president currently am sure that's y they didn't sign we are fully behind our brothers.

UCC has no src president currently am sure that's y they didn't sign we are fully behind our brothers.
Efo Paapa 10 years ago

Government should as well ask students not to pay utility bills at home.

Government should as well ask students not to pay utility bills at home.
OSEI MANU 10 years ago

NO, YOU ARE WRONG TAFLATSE. THE LEGON AND CAPECOAST STUDENTS ARE OF MATURE MINDS AND WOULD NOT JUST JUMP INTO SAYING YES TO ANY IRRESOINSIBLE ACT. WHY SHOULD THEY FOLOW KNUST AND OTHERS? ONLY GOOD CITIZENS AND RESPONSIBLE PEO ...
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NO, YOU ARE WRONG TAFLATSE. THE LEGON AND CAPECOAST STUDENTS ARE OF MATURE MINDS AND WOULD NOT JUST JUMP INTO SAYING YES TO ANY IRRESOINSIBLE ACT. WHY SHOULD THEY FOLOW KNUST AND OTHERS? ONLY GOOD CITIZENS AND RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE WOULD THINK ABOUT THE ADVANCEMENT AND THE FUTURE OF GHANA FOR NOW AND YEARS TO COME. US. UK, GERMANY, MALAYSIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA ETC DID NOT SELL THEIR CONSCIENCE FOR PEANUTS AND POLITICAL SYCOPNACY AND INTELLECTUAL LAZINESS
Sigma 10 years ago

how can ndc bring free education to shs

how can ndc bring free education to shs
Nana Effah 10 years ago

Who is ruling Ghana, students or the Government?

Who is ruling Ghana, students or the Government?
JERRY 10 years ago

MAHAMA LOST ALL BASE OF SUPPORT THE MAN GOT NO CREDIBILTY LEFT

MAHAMA LOST ALL BASE OF SUPPORT THE MAN GOT NO CREDIBILTY LEFT
HON SHAMO 10 years ago

THE FREE EDUCATION HAS TURNED TO PAYING UTILITY BILLS ? OKUJETO YOU HAVE EVERYTHING FREE, LOOTING GHANA FREE AND YOU WANT STUDENTS TO SUFFER? Kwasea like you

THE FREE EDUCATION HAS TURNED TO PAYING UTILITY BILLS ? OKUJETO YOU HAVE EVERYTHING FREE, LOOTING GHANA FREE AND YOU WANT STUDENTS TO SUFFER? Kwasea like you
soale Ahmed 10 years ago

this is genuine incompetence , we can afford to accept this , our education can not be compromise for incompetency

this is genuine incompetence , we can afford to accept this , our education can not be compromise for incompetency
Amidini 10 years ago

Prez Mahama should take a bold decision and make gov't pay utilities else NDC will exit power 2016. The university authorities wanted to take this opportunity to cheat students for their personal own interest. Prez should che ...
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Prez Mahama should take a bold decision and make gov't pay utilities else NDC will exit power 2016. The university authorities wanted to take this opportunity to cheat students for their personal own interest. Prez should check the corruption in the system. Why Ghana should go to IMF for a loan, God blessed Ghana with all the natural resources but we still go IMF for a loan. Our leaders re corrupt and dishonest. It is not the matter of increase taxes and levy students to pay unnecessary bills but it is a matter of reduce unnecessary expenditures and fighting corruption.

Luther Kings 10 years ago

if I am government, I will implement this policy. those championing this call are only 30% of the student population. if fees are increased and the 30% students population will not pay, they can choose to stay at home. for cr ...
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if I am government, I will implement this policy. those championing this call are only 30% of the student population. if fees are increased and the 30% students population will not pay, they can choose to stay at home. for crying out loud, we are a middle income country and those days of free things are over.

however, I agree with the students call on govt to place its priorities right and stop the corruption, mismanagement and plain thievery of Ghana's resources
Amidini 10 years ago

Pls you must use the social media wisely and prudently, think of the poor in society, more than 30% of these students pay their own fees any additional burden will deny so many students to access education.

Pls you must use the social media wisely and prudently, think of the poor in society, more than 30% of these students pay their own fees any additional burden will deny so many students to access education.
vim vim vim 10 years ago

no wonder u ar called luther

no wonder u ar called luther
Amidini 10 years ago

You must fight for your right if not the poor will deny access to education. All students should support ur leaders to approve to gov't that they re go at the wrong path.

You must fight for your right if not the poor will deny access to education. All students should support ur leaders to approve to gov't that they re go at the wrong path.
Boateng 10 years ago

You have the right to be poor but you have no right to demand that someone foot your utility bills! Does the Government have to pay the bills of the poor in the population? My poor Dad still have to pay his bills!

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You have the right to be poor but you have no right to demand that someone foot your utility bills! Does the Government have to pay the bills of the poor in the population? My poor Dad still have to pay his bills!

You are the same loud mouths that speak against socialism yet you want free stuff!

Ghana is a capitalist State, you need to pay as every student in any capitalist State pays. You should be begging instead of making demands!
Onipaba of Akyem Maase 10 years ago

Government and students should be well connected. You can't produce quality graduate by subjecting them under diuress. Let Mahama and his associates eat back their own pile of dung they heaped at us.

Government and students should be well connected. You can't produce quality graduate by subjecting them under diuress. Let Mahama and his associates eat back their own pile of dung they heaped at us.
Boateng 10 years ago

Akyem, this is a capitalist Country! It is not a Socialist/Communist country! You need to be responsible you your bills.

Akyem, this is a capitalist Country! It is not a Socialist/Communist country! You need to be responsible you your bills.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 10 years ago

Amazing. What happened to your socialist ideology? Lol. Tell the truth that, you are tired and run out of useful ideas for sustainable solution. Your propaganda caught up with you. Your Mills and Mahama went around trumpeting ...
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Amazing. What happened to your socialist ideology? Lol. Tell the truth that, you are tired and run out of useful ideas for sustainable solution. Your propaganda caught up with you. Your Mills and Mahama went around trumpeting to restore study leave with pay to all teachers but you have ended up booting out their allowances as well. So soon, better living breeds forgetfulness. 2016 will send you back to where you really belong.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Then why the promise of Free High school, sanitary pads, Free Sandals? The government needs to be truthful to the people. High school students in the Capitalist West go to school for free and the poor are fed for free. Do you ...
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Then why the promise of Free High school, sanitary pads, Free Sandals? The government needs to be truthful to the people. High school students in the Capitalist West go to school for free and the poor are fed for free. Do you know of Food Stamps for the poor and needy in the Capitalist West? Do we have such situations in Ghana? Do you want to suggest that the Northern Free Education should be cancelled because Ghana is a Capitalist country? Hmmmmm. I rest my case.
AT00 10 years ago

Ei Ghana. What are these students saying? Education is not a welfare commodity , it is expensive. It is because you guys are paying peanuts that is why you graduate with nothing. Go outside and see what they pay for universit ...
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Ei Ghana. What are these students saying? Education is not a welfare commodity , it is expensive. It is because you guys are paying peanuts that is why you graduate with nothing. Go outside and see what they pay for university. We sit in this country and want everything free. Anything that is free has a big question mark. Dont your friends in private varsities pay fees? We need to stop this useless demand.

Albert 10 years ago

Outside? There are lots of countries with free education and yet uncompromised quality. If we can afford free SHS, I believe we can make it better rather than having much.

Outside? There are lots of countries with free education and yet uncompromised quality. If we can afford free SHS, I believe we can make it better rather than having much.
Boateng 10 years ago

Albert, how many Ghanaians pay taxes? How do you expect the Government to provide you free everything! Ghanaians must wake up and face the realities of life!

Albert, how many Ghanaians pay taxes? How do you expect the Government to provide you free everything! Ghanaians must wake up and face the realities of life!
Efo Kwaku Canada 10 years ago

Asking about taxes? How much money your NDC idiots administration has borrowed? How much money Tema harbour alone can give to gov't coffers, where is the oil money? I am leaving in Alberta Canada, where we don't pay provincia ...
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Asking about taxes? How much money your NDC idiots administration has borrowed? How much money Tema harbour alone can give to gov't coffers, where is the oil money? I am leaving in Alberta Canada, where we don't pay provincial taxes because of oil they get come and see how they are building their provinces, I am 48 years in college and receives 1000 dollars every month from the province, Do your NDC idiots administration values money?
Boateng 10 years ago

You are 48 years old Ghanaian resident in Canada? You are enjoying freebees even in Canada and you are bragging? You poor soul. Someone in Canada is paying the taxes so you can enjoy. And you sit there in Canada enjoy ...
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You are 48 years old Ghanaian resident in Canada? You are enjoying freebees even in Canada and you are bragging? You poor soul. Someone in Canada is paying the taxes so you can enjoy. And you sit there in Canada enjoying welfare and insulting Ghanaians?
GB 10 years ago

ASK BAWUMIA AND APPAK WHETHER THEY DID NOT PAY UTILITY BILLS WHILE AT SFU IN BC.
AND IF YOU RECEIVE 1000 FROM ALBERTA DO OTHER PROVINCES HAVE THE SAME?
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HERE IS HALF THE STORY. YOU ...
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ASK BAWUMIA AND APPAK WHETHER THEY DID NOT PAY UTILITY BILLS WHILE AT SFU IN BC.
AND IF YOU RECEIVE 1000 FROM ALBERTA DO OTHER PROVINCES HAVE THE SAME?
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HERE IS HALF THE STORY. YOU GET THE MONEY FOR SOME REASON BUT NOT BECAUSE OF THE OIL.
PEOPLE LIKE YOU, BAWUMIA AND CUDJOE MUST TELL US THE TRRUTH
GB 10 years ago

I EVEN UNDERSTAND IT IS IN ALBERTA ALL YOU GHANAIANS SHAME ALL ALL GHANAIANS. THE GUY WHO WENT SLEEPING WITH THOUSNADS OF GIRLS IN TAMALE AND POSTING THEM ON INTERNET LIVES IN ALBERTA.

I EVEN UNDERSTAND IT IS IN ALBERTA ALL YOU GHANAIANS SHAME ALL ALL GHANAIANS. THE GUY WHO WENT SLEEPING WITH THOUSNADS OF GIRLS IN TAMALE AND POSTING THEM ON INTERNET LIVES IN ALBERTA.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Every Ghanaian who buys something or in serious business pays tax. Have you forgotten about VAT so soon?

Every Ghanaian who buys something or in serious business pays tax. Have you forgotten about VAT so soon?
Boateng 10 years ago

Average of $50,000.00 per year here in the USA and you have to find the means if you want to be educated. These kids must grow and their sponsors have to educate them that Ghana is not a welfare State.

Average of $50,000.00 per year here in the USA and you have to find the means if you want to be educated. These kids must grow and their sponsors have to educate them that Ghana is not a welfare State.
muller 10 years ago

All these fools are NPP guys who got their post by rigging election most especially Duke Susu of knust

All these fools are NPP guys who got their post by rigging election most especially Duke Susu of knust
Shata 10 years ago

The problem with the system we have as Ghanaians is that, we expect government to do everything. Clean your surroundings - government; Work - government and so on. That said though this Mahama led NDC is a big disappointment/ ...
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The problem with the system we have as Ghanaians is that, we expect government to do everything. Clean your surroundings - government; Work - government and so on. That said though this Mahama led NDC is a big disappointment/disgrace to the whole talk of youthful exhuberance.
Earl Jones 10 years ago

what kind of people do we have in the NDC led government that they can not get this simple timing right.
Tweaa!
You are in an election year and you decide to do everything possible to get yourself out of government.

Can' ...
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what kind of people do we have in the NDC led government that they can not get this simple timing right.
Tweaa!
You are in an election year and you decide to do everything possible to get yourself out of government.

Can't anybody think of a softer and humane approach to let students pay for their own utility bills?

Have you no MBAs or some management experts in your mist to show you how to manage your relationships with your voters?

ill-timed, ill-conceived and frankly self destructive.

How long are you going to continue to shoot yourselves in the foot?

Dum-sor
rumours of retrenchment
corruption
utility bills for tertiary education
IMF negotiation - admitting you need help all in an election year.

How else can you make yourselves unpopular?

NDC, why don't you just hand in the keys to the flagstaff house and walk away?
Your Lordship 10 years ago

I highly disagree with the students. Education is no longer a free commodity these days. Go outside and see how students pay huge bills. None complain. However the approach the state takes and the way the message was presente ...
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I highly disagree with the students. Education is no longer a free commodity these days. Go outside and see how students pay huge bills. None complain. However the approach the state takes and the way the message was presented did not go down well. The seemingly looting, sharing and lack of political will to fight thievery is driving these hungry students to resist all these decisions.
Osei Yao 10 years ago

THIS IS TYPICAL ARROGANCE OF "COLONIAL MENTALITY" OF OUR STUDENTS. THEY THINK LEARNING LATIN, ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPED WORLD, RELIGION, ENTITLES THEM TO FREE EVERYTHING. THEIR COUNTERPARTS WORKING AS MESSANGERS AND DRIVERS PAY ...
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THIS IS TYPICAL ARROGANCE OF "COLONIAL MENTALITY" OF OUR STUDENTS. THEY THINK LEARNING LATIN, ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPED WORLD, RELIGION, ENTITLES THEM TO FREE EVERYTHING. THEIR COUNTERPARTS WORKING AS MESSANGERS AND DRIVERS PAY UTILITY BILLS. LET THE GOVT MEET ANY DEMONSTRATION SQUARELY IN THE STREET WITH SUPPORTERS. THEY DO NOT REALISE HOW PREVILEGED THEY ARE
Kwesi 10 years ago

Politians should no longer be given free housing, free cars, free gas, free house help allowance, free everything.

Politians should no longer be given free housing, free cars, free gas, free house help allowance, free everything.
KOFI 10 years ago

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Kabu James 10 years ago

Non-sense. You better give ultimatum to your mediocre lecturers and your sub-standard intellectual standards as compared to your counterparts in the rest of the world. You cannot compete with the rest of the world, you always ...
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Non-sense. You better give ultimatum to your mediocre lecturers and your sub-standard intellectual standards as compared to your counterparts in the rest of the world. You cannot compete with the rest of the world, you always blame others for your keep, your irresponsible behaviour and poor performances in our Ghanaian communities. Listen to the rest of the student communities in the world. They show initiative, assertive ad challenging in a positive manner, they are serious about their future and show responsible attitude for their duties and their mistakes. They apply good inter-personal formula to foster relationships with those around and outside them. They hardly see an academic qualification/s as means to the end or a panacea to all the world problems. So it is their performance and the application of the knowledge they gain to reality and the world around them that gain them the credit but not hooliganism, violence, intellectually lazy attitude, arrogance, impunity, irresponsibility, political sycophancy and stupidity. Someone should caution you about your irresponsible attitude. I would concentrate more on the quality of my course and passing it with a quality degree. Unfortunately in you are the same lots who come out of the universities to take up the responsible positions in Ghana. And what are your output? Incompetence, corruption, impunity, abuse of office, mal-practices, poor leadership, short-sightedness, lack of initiative etc. My advice for you is= find a better way and seriously, learn the art of healthy and positive assertive and intelligent ways of fostering unity to advance Ghana. It is within your rights to demonstrate your disagreements within the rules and laws of the country' But what you have no authority to do is to give the any government an ultimatum to withdraw any fiscal or economic policy. Anyway you lot are still learning about the wordland life.
Boateng 10 years ago

Tell those kids!

Tell those kids!
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JERRY 10 years ago

GOD BLESS YOU KIDS WE ARE WITH YOU OOO

GOD BLESS YOU KIDS WE ARE WITH YOU OOO
fred 10 years ago

govt officials don't pay utility bills, they have free fuel, they don't pay rent. infact they have got everything free and they want students to pay utility bills, they should be ashamed for what they are doing.

govt officials don't pay utility bills, they have free fuel, they don't pay rent. infact they have got everything free and they want students to pay utility bills, they should be ashamed for what they are doing.
Kofi 10 years ago

Fred- Because they are getting everything free even when there were in the universities that is why they can not manage anything well. Students should start paying and I believe they will put up thier thinking caps. They have ...
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Fred- Because they are getting everything free even when there were in the universities that is why they can not manage anything well. Students should start paying and I believe they will put up thier thinking caps. They have lots of Android phones and they say they can not pay?. I do not believe them.
Efo Kwaku Canada 10 years ago

Those guys with the highest paid in Ghana have everything free why? A mayor is leaving with his parents here in Canada because nothing is free as rich as they are, you gets cheques why don't you pay your own bills, every rat ...
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Those guys with the highest paid in Ghana have everything free why? A mayor is leaving with his parents here in Canada because nothing is free as rich as they are, you gets cheques why don't you pay your own bills, every rat have police escorts and using Toyota Land cruisers not even one 3 how yet we can't afford to give basic things to our country
Stoway 10 years ago

These guys are ignorant and I bet the reason the KNUST SRC PREZ, UEW Winneba PRES did not sign. Let this come from NUGS and they will be taken seriously.

These guys are ignorant and I bet the reason the KNUST SRC PREZ, UEW Winneba PRES did not sign. Let this come from NUGS and they will be taken seriously.
Kwesi 10 years ago

If the politicians know better, they should show the way by paying everything themselves

If the politicians know better, they should show the way by paying everything themselves
Vote them out 2016 10 years ago

I tell you student, to take your own destiny in your hands, if you allow this, then many more will come from this clueless & visionless Govert,in some countries is student like you guys who liberate nations, is now your turn ...
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I tell you student, to take your own destiny in your hands, if you allow this, then many more will come from this clueless & visionless Govert,in some countries is student like you guys who liberate nations, is now your turn to liberate this nation GH,the level of incompetent is so high, pls, vote this Govrt out come 2016.
TAFLATS3 10 years ago

You see that the bstudents of the University of Ghana and the Univ. of Cape Coast did not sign the letter ?. They are the NDC moles and spies among the Ghanaian students. Students here are promised lucrative jobs after gradua ...
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You see that the bstudents of the University of Ghana and the Univ. of Cape Coast did not sign the letter ?. They are the NDC moles and spies among the Ghanaian students. Students here are promised lucrative jobs after graduations and so don't usually support pro-students activities, even if it will benefit all the students. Some of such people are Afriyie Ankrah, Okujeto Ablakwa, Fiifi Kwettey etc. They are fooling the students of Ghana.
Kurea 10 years ago

Taflatse, your thinking is shallow and concave. How did you arrive at this hasty conclusion? You do not know that a spy for the government could still sign the petition?

Taflatse, your thinking is shallow and concave. How did you arrive at this hasty conclusion? You do not know that a spy for the government could still sign the petition?
Stoway 10 years ago

By TALATS3's analogy those who signed it belong to NPP and opposition parties then. Is disagreement to issues now gone in Ghana? I bet you, they probably are the best student leaders with open mind students should follow.

By TALATS3's analogy those who signed it belong to NPP and opposition parties then. Is disagreement to issues now gone in Ghana? I bet you, they probably are the best student leaders with open mind students should follow.
ANKOBEA-HENE 10 years ago

THESE VERY STUDENTS WILL ONE DAY ASK THEIR GRAND KIDS TO PAY FOR UTILITIES.

THESE VERY STUDENTS WILL ONE DAY ASK THEIR GRAND KIDS TO PAY FOR UTILITIES.
Kofi 10 years ago

I agree 100% with you. Some top government and public officials who suggested this policy once demostrated over quality of food served them at the univeristies at thier time in the universities in the 70s

I agree 100% with you. Some top government and public officials who suggested this policy once demostrated over quality of food served them at the univeristies at thier time in the universities in the 70s
Kurea 10 years ago

But are majority of them who are not in residence not paying these bills already in their places of residence? Is the majority of the students who are cry or the minority?

But are majority of them who are not in residence not paying these bills already in their places of residence? Is the majority of the students who are cry or the minority?
Efo Kwaku Canada 10 years ago

NDC and stupidity decision are twins and this idiots administration is promising Ghanaians with free education? NDC has borrowed money than all the past administrations yet because of looting and share policies they are still ...
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NDC and stupidity decision are twins and this idiots administration is promising Ghanaians with free education? NDC has borrowed money than all the past administrations yet because of looting and share policies they are still struggling with good policies that will sustain the economy, NDC idiots have to pull heaven and earth to win 2016 elections to cover their ass else Nsawam prison shall be the final destination for Mahama and his useless team B companion
Mansa 10 years ago

Just mobilise to kick out governemnt.Aluta will get to nothing

Just mobilise to kick out governemnt.Aluta will get to nothing
Efo Kwaku Canada 10 years ago

Where is the free education policy that Mahama useless NDC administration talks about? Is it the beginning of the free education plan?for students to pay utilities bills in Ghana, talk is cheap but to implement good policies ...
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Where is the free education policy that Mahama useless NDC administration talks about? Is it the beginning of the free education plan?for students to pay utilities bills in Ghana, talk is cheap but to implement good policies takes wisdom, go to Dr Bawumia for wisdom lessons and learn from K4 the great president that NDC fools doesn't respect and he will be of help, and stop dancing to the tune of yen ntie obia with the useless Ashanti king
FACT 10 years ago

The $55million dollars looted by the Mahama NDC appointed BOST team, could have paid for utility bills in this country for perpetuity if that amount was just invested and the returns used solely for utility bills.
But what d ...
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The $55million dollars looted by the Mahama NDC appointed BOST team, could have paid for utility bills in this country for perpetuity if that amount was just invested and the returns used solely for utility bills.
But what do we see, the money has, puff, gone up in smoke as a result of thievery by this Mahama NDC gov't.
You don't loot taxpayer funds, and the national purse in such a crass manner, and expect students who don't have means of employment to pay for utility bills, and not when you are looking at having an educated populace and workforce, being a 3rd world developing HDDC country seeking to leapfrog it's development paradigm.
No tertiary student will pay a single dime to such a thieving gov't, because there's enough money being looted by the Mahama NDC family and friends looting brigade to pay utility bills till Armageddon.
frankilo 10 years ago

no worries at all de same people who voted for akuffo addo to loose 2008 and 2012 elections will vote for him to loose and 2016 election. we will also vote for Jm to win 2016 as we did in 2012.

no worries at all de same people who voted for akuffo addo to loose 2008 and 2012 elections will vote for him to loose and 2016 election. we will also vote for Jm to win 2016 as we did in 2012.
vim vim vim 10 years ago

we are behind you fellow students......... fire burn this wicked policy.......

we are behind you fellow students......... fire burn this wicked policy.......
Bro Kofi. 10 years ago

Stupip and selfish students. Stop using th electricity to do ur personal business. Wen u go to campuses now, some student are using high voltage refregerators to sell pure water, bisap, different kinds of drinks, youghourt an ...
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Stupip and selfish students. Stop using th electricity to do ur personal business. Wen u go to campuses now, some student are using high voltage refregerators to sell pure water, bisap, different kinds of drinks, youghourt and others. The question is where is dat money going, dey dont pay tax not even utility bills. Why is soo much hypocricy in this country? Wat can dey do if its impose on dem? Greedy Bastard.
Honesty 10 years ago

Imagine I share a room with a very wasteful colleague, who is going to pay for the bills and what method will be used to determine the bills.
Why don't the govt introduce energy saving and institutions adopting self energy g ...
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Imagine I share a room with a very wasteful colleague, who is going to pay for the bills and what method will be used to determine the bills.
Why don't the govt introduce energy saving and institutions adopting self energy generation projects.
Are students who can't afford it, thrown out or denied the right environment to learn?
This is a pointless project and I can guarantee the negatives far outweighs the positives.
Start sensitizing students to save energy and it will be for the immediate and future good of the nation.
Ananse sem 10 years ago

As the constitution demands, Ghanaians are entitled to quality and affordable education. Paying utility bills will encumber the students adversely. The simple fact is the government has lost its touch so lacks the aptitude to ...
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As the constitution demands, Ghanaians are entitled to quality and affordable education. Paying utility bills will encumber the students adversely. The simple fact is the government has lost its touch so lacks the aptitude to deliberate wisely
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

Why Ghanaians feel entitled? In a free market society which Ghana has chosen, every citizen has to be responsible for him or herself. You can't expect government to take care of your life and not control your life.
When you ...
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Why Ghanaians feel entitled? In a free market society which Ghana has chosen, every citizen has to be responsible for him or herself. You can't expect government to take care of your life and not control your life.
When you pay for the utilities you will understand how to use them efficiently. You have to be prudent in the use of utilities.
Kwamina Andrews 10 years ago

Nobody pays for anything in Ghana and yet we expect things to work. We are financially primitive in our thinking. The cost of a utility must always go to the user. If you shower with water, who should pay for it? If it is not ...
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Nobody pays for anything in Ghana and yet we expect things to work. We are financially primitive in our thinking. The cost of a utility must always go to the user. If you shower with water, who should pay for it? If it is not paid for and the equipment for providing the water is not maintained, how will the water deliver be sustained? This is not a political issue.
geo dk 10 years ago

Ndc supporters must warn the government b4 they lose the students votes.

Ndc supporters must warn the government b4 they lose the students votes.
OXYGEN 10 years ago

So where is the oil's money? OW GHANA ...HMMMMMM

So where is the oil's money? OW GHANA ...HMMMMMM
Kwaku Amexo 10 years ago

Can anybody tell me why nobody wants to pay for anything but depend on government. Students will be more responsible for utilities if they pay for them. You can't expect government to give you everything free when you don't w ...
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Can anybody tell me why nobody wants to pay for anything but depend on government. Students will be more responsible for utilities if they pay for them. You can't expect government to give you everything free when you don't want government to control your freedom,movement,free speech and more. There is no free lunch anywhere in the world. In a free market society does not depend on government for food, education,utilities,healthcare, transportation etc. in advanced countries students work and go to school. We don't need socialism where government provides everything and controls citizens. Wake up students and be responsible.
Oboye 10 years ago

Mahama and his father enjoyed free education back in the days when we did not have oil. You and your so call ndc have sent your kids to have education in abroad. Do you call this better Ghana agenda or bitter Ghana agenda. Sh ...
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Mahama and his father enjoyed free education back in the days when we did not have oil. You and your so call ndc have sent your kids to have education in abroad. Do you call this better Ghana agenda or bitter Ghana agenda. Shame on you ndc. Your days are numbered come 2016. Mother fuckers, God will punish you (Mahama )and your so call ndc
PAPSON 10 years ago

The Tani had free education ,and till this day his people are still enjoying free education to university level. Wiles those in the south continue to pay fees. I give the students my full support not to pay the utility bills. ...
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The Tani had free education ,and till this day his people are still enjoying free education to university level. Wiles those in the south continue to pay fees. I give the students my full support not to pay the utility bills. You should also ask the government to abrogate the northern Ghana free education program. The money for that program should be spread to students all over the country. We are in hard times and families all over Ghana need to be assisted by the government.
HON SHAMO 10 years ago

YET HE IS ENJOYING EVERYTHING FREEEEE, LOOTING GHANA, HERE AND THERE, AND HE WANT STUDENTS TO PAY BILLS? KWASEA LIKE THAT
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YET HE IS ENJOYING EVERYTHING FREEEEE, LOOTING GHANA, HERE AND THERE, AND HE WANT STUDENTS TO PAY BILLS? KWASEA LIKE THAT
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OMANBA 10 years ago

Students warning the government to do what?Even TV licences ghanaians do not pay.Ghanaians are damn irresponsible.

Students warning the government to do what?Even TV licences ghanaians do not pay.Ghanaians are damn irresponsible.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

Is NDC a Socialist Party as they claim? Wonders will never cease.

Is NDC a Socialist Party as they claim? Wonders will never cease.
moses 10 years ago

thieves; their charging it for their own pocket!!!!!

thieves; their charging it for their own pocket!!!!!
Ato 10 years ago

Can the university students write clear, good english? I cannot make sense of their statement without reading a sentence twice or three times over.

Can the university students write clear, good english? I cannot make sense of their statement without reading a sentence twice or three times over.
Awal 10 years ago

These npp clones hiding behind the position of student leadership. My src president signed, funny how the guy who bought a bus @ 2.5 billion old cedis when the bus itself isn't more than 1.2 billion cedis on the manufacturer' ...
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These npp clones hiding behind the position of student leadership. My src president signed, funny how the guy who bought a bus @ 2.5 billion old cedis when the bus itself isn't more than 1.2 billion cedis on the manufacturer's site. And when a student dies or a student's parent dies, colleague students who are charged outrageous src fees, fees which are not dictated by government but themselves, want the bus for the funeral, we are arrogantly and foolishly told that bus is for src programs only. Fire burn them all

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