'One district, one factory' promise will be challenging to implement – Dr Apraku

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HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 9 years ago

COMPETENT NANA CAN DO IT. heheheeeeeeee

COMPETENT NANA CAN DO IT. heheheeeeeeee
TZ 9 years ago

PLEASE DO NOT TRY IT

PLEASE DO NOT TRY IT
JIMYY 9 years ago

NANA JUST WANTED TO PAY HIS BILLS

NANA JUST WANTED TO PAY HIS BILLS
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

not thought out

not thought out
AIKINS USA 9 years ago

NANA HAS ACHIEVED HIS DREAM AND AIM; FUNISHED ; WEATHER WE VOTE HIM OUT AFTER ONE WEEK OR NOT HE DOES;NT CARE

NANA HAS ACHIEVED HIS DREAM AND AIM; FUNISHED ; WEATHER WE VOTE HIM OUT AFTER ONE WEEK OR NOT HE DOES;NT CARE
KWABENA ABOAGYE 9 years ago

Nana should perform and undertake all the promises he vowed. At the time he was swearing that it was achievable he was not sleeping nor dreaming. He went to all the region and told the chiefs who believed what he said. People ...
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Nana should perform and undertake all the promises he vowed. At the time he was swearing that it was achievable he was not sleeping nor dreaming. He went to all the region and told the chiefs who believed what he said. People like us knew he was telling lies and that has been his wicked character. I believe Nana Akufo Addo knows what goes into the manufacturing processes for a product:
. 1. He needs raw materials 2, He needs Labour (which is in abundance) 3. He needs electricity to power the plants 3. He needs water 4. He also needs market to sell the goods, There are many more but I would end here. Nana has not started yet, but I can see that his end is near. Almost all the promises cannot be fulfilled. $1 million dollars each year for each of the 275 constituencies. Is Nana Akufo Addo crazy? In any case is the Ghanaian currency denominated in CEDIS or DOLLARS?. Has he realised how stupid he is now that he is about to assume office?. One dam for each of the VILLAGES in the Northern Region, Upper East Region and the Upper West. Nana how many villages are in these regions and what will be the size of each dam and what river will feed into them?. Where will you get the power to pump the water from the dams for the irrigation/. Have you now realised how wicked and cruel you are, only to deceive the ignorant people to achieve votes to win the elections. The clock is ticking, and ticking very fast!
JJ RAWLIGS & BBC NEWS!!!!!! 9 years ago

READ FROM THE MAN AGAIN, IS THERE ANYTHING LIKE WE CANT DO? THE MAN SAID IT WILL NOT BE SO EASY BUT THEY WILL PUSH IT IN THE WHOLE 4YRS SO? ANYTHING WRONG? EVEN SIMPLE ONE TERM PREMIUM AND 200 SCHOOL BUILDINGS NDC COULDNT DO ...
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READ FROM THE MAN AGAIN, IS THERE ANYTHING LIKE WE CANT DO? THE MAN SAID IT WILL NOT BE SO EASY BUT THEY WILL PUSH IT IN THE WHOLE 4YRS SO? ANYTHING WRONG? EVEN SIMPLE ONE TERM PREMIUM AND 200 SCHOOL BUILDINGS NDC COULDNT DO IT SO MDC JUST GO AND SLEEP!!!!, NPP ALL WE NEED IS TO KICK THE FUCKEN ASS OF NDC WE HAVE DONE IT, THE REST IS TO BUILD GHANA SO WATCH OUT, AS FOR THE POWER ITS INTACT NOW,, NO EASY RELEASE NEVER
M Shanunu 9 years ago

Dont be too sure Ghanaians are not fools no more,empty promises have repurcusions at the polls,

Dont be too sure Ghanaians are not fools no more,empty promises have repurcusions at the polls,
GHANA 9 years ago

DO NOT TRY IT NPP OR ELSE- FIRE GO BURN GHANA

DO NOT TRY IT NPP OR ELSE- FIRE GO BURN GHANA
JIMYY 9 years ago

I NEW IT

I NEW IT

Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

said the new massiah

said the new massiah
AIKINS USA 9 years ago

HMMMMMMMMMM; WE WILL SEE

HMMMMMMMMMM; WE WILL SEE
Lawson Tdi 9 years ago

NDC IS FINISHED NEVER AGAIN, OUR COUP WAS 1 DISTRICT 1 FACTORY JUST TO KICK YOUR STUPIID ASS AND GIVE THE COUNTRY TO INTELLIGENT NANA AND BAWUMIA , THE SAME WAY YOU LIED ABOUT YOUR FAKE 200 SCHOOLS BUT COULDNT DO, WE HAVE ACH ...
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NDC IS FINISHED NEVER AGAIN, OUR COUP WAS 1 DISTRICT 1 FACTORY JUST TO KICK YOUR STUPIID ASS AND GIVE THE COUNTRY TO INTELLIGENT NANA AND BAWUMIA , THE SAME WAY YOU LIED ABOUT YOUR FAKE 200 SCHOOLS BUT COULDNT DO, WE HAVE ACHIEVE OUR GOAL, NDC START GATHER AT 2016 AFTER DR BAWUMIA HAHAHAHAHA NDC NKWASEAFO PARTY
Nana Kuffuor. Abeka 9 years ago

Please, please, please, no excuses. You can't promise heaven and after voting for you, you start giving excuses. I am waiting for my dam and factory.

Please, please, please, no excuses. You can't promise heaven and after voting for you, you start giving excuses. I am waiting for my dam and factory.
NPP SENIOR CITIZEN 9 years ago

No problem at all Nana Akuffo Addo the Drug Baron and his cocaine partners will let cash flow

No problem at all Nana Akuffo Addo the Drug Baron and his cocaine partners will let cash flow
Kwame 9 years ago

It is not an impossible thing to do. When you travel around the world you see a lot of factories. Why are we so persimistic?

It is not an impossible thing to do. When you travel around the world you see a lot of factories. Why are we so persimistic?
J.k 9 years ago

The laid has begun

The laid has begun
Mr Bond 9 years ago

Ghanaians should disregard KK Apraku nonsense.We all saw what he did in 2012.I don't want to go in details and that jealousy that is in his heart is still there.Folks ignorant that shameless visionless Apraku.He was paid by M ...
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Ghanaians should disregard KK Apraku nonsense.We all saw what he did in 2012.I don't want to go in details and that jealousy that is in his heart is still there.Folks ignorant that shameless visionless Apraku.He was paid by Mahama to talk nonsense,Did Ghanaians saw him campaign for Nana Ado and NPP?We saw A-Plus,Agya Koo and a White Woman campaign vigorously for Nana Ado and where was Apraku?Folks ignore that jealous man nonsense.
K.O.A. 9 years ago

Don't rush Akufo Addo out of envy.He did not give anybody any time line for this project.The God who gave him victory will accomplish it to your shame. And where was Apraku during the campaigning, if I am not mistaken?

Don't rush Akufo Addo out of envy.He did not give anybody any time line for this project.The God who gave him victory will accomplish it to your shame. And where was Apraku during the campaigning, if I am not mistaken?
MAN 9 years ago

GHANAIAN S WONT FORGIVE NPP & NANA FOR THEIR POLITICAL PROMISES GIVEN , IF FAIL.

GHANAIAN S WONT FORGIVE NPP & NANA FOR THEIR POLITICAL PROMISES GIVEN , IF FAIL.

Pumpuni 9 years ago

We don't need any negative attitude toward fulfilling our promises to the good people of Ghana. The man who made the promise in the name of the NPP has said it many times that we will fulfill all our promises. That means a re ...
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We don't need any negative attitude toward fulfilling our promises to the good people of Ghana. The man who made the promise in the name of the NPP has said it many times that we will fulfill all our promises. That means a research team has worked on it and found it to be feasible.
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

do you believe the new messiah?

do you believe the new messiah?
GHANA 9 years ago

YOU MUST OR ELSE WE GO BURN GHANA

YOU MUST OR ELSE WE GO BURN GHANA
Tutugyagu 9 years ago

I strongly believe the statement will be redefined as we go along. No serious government will like to own a factory. The factory will be owned and operated by private entities. For the government to make that happen, It has t ...
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I strongly believe the statement will be redefined as we go along. No serious government will like to own a factory. The factory will be owned and operated by private entities. For the government to make that happen, It has to provide conducive atmosphere, like tax-breaks and perhaps affordable lands and other enticing incentives for people to want to venture into such initiatives. Plus the government can help increase the capacity of existing factories and businesses. I am not sure if NPP already has a master plan or they are not going to think about how to make that happen. But for sure it will be challenging.
Abiiba 9 years ago

The government should restart the Boankra Inland Port without any further delay. The project alone will create more jobs organically, as well as peripheral businesses than any factory in the area can do. A lot of money ha ...
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The government should restart the Boankra Inland Port without any further delay. The project alone will create more jobs organically, as well as peripheral businesses than any factory in the area can do. A lot of money has already been spent on that project and a huge administrative building has been built sitting idle in the bush. This should be one easy project that should create over 3,000 jobs for Ejisu-Juaben municipality. Please jump start BOANKRA INLAND PORT asap.
rkt 9 years ago

good contribution, but we have the free zones structure/set up and tax incentives. will nadaa need more 'n that?

good contribution, but we have the free zones structure/set up and tax incentives. will nadaa need more 'n that?
GHANA 9 years ago

Over 170 factories across the districts? Ghabaians should forget it, it was just a 419 promise. The suffering continues..... NPP lied big time

Over 170 factories across the districts? Ghabaians should forget it, it was just a 419 promise. The suffering continues..... NPP lied big time
rkt 9 years ago

i am a bit sceptical, cos unless a really large raw material base exists or can be established, persons who will express interested will be few and far between! why? because of economies of scale! that notwithstanding, why, i ...
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i am a bit sceptical, cos unless a really large raw material base exists or can be established, persons who will express interested will be few and far between! why? because of economies of scale! that notwithstanding, why, i wish nadaa godspeed!
Joleen 9 years ago

WHO EVEN TOLD YOU FACTORIES ARE NEEDED? EVERY DISTRICT IN GHANA ALREADY HAVE THE MEANS TO SUPPORT ITSELF BE IT AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION ETC SO WHAT DO YOU NEED FACTORIES FOR? YOU ONLY needed factors if you ar ...
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WHO EVEN TOLD YOU FACTORIES ARE NEEDED? EVERY DISTRICT IN GHANA ALREADY HAVE THE MEANS TO SUPPORT ITSELF BE IT AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION ETC SO WHAT DO YOU NEED FACTORIES FOR? YOU ONLY needed factors if you are producing raw materials and you want to add more value to them! am shocked that after 50 years of liberation from the white man we Ghanaians are so naive!
luda 9 years ago

hahaha, funny promise ,which attracted funny voters.

hahaha, funny promise ,which attracted funny voters.

Pumpuni 9 years ago

The NPP needs to define who should speak for the Party. Dr. Apraku spoke his mind, but that is not the position of the Party.

The NPP needs to define who should speak for the Party. Dr. Apraku spoke his mind, but that is not the position of the Party.
rkt 9 years ago

but nadaa already has! when? oh, well some days b4 the election when he failed to disown it as not the npp position, when other party bigwigs further expatiated on it, saying that the factories would be built and owned by the ...
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but nadaa already has! when? oh, well some days b4 the election when he failed to disown it as not the npp position, when other party bigwigs further expatiated on it, saying that the factories would be built and owned by the private sector! now consider that nadaa either made the promise without prior in-depth consideration just to win votes or that it was a well-thought out project the party had considered! now, i prefer the latter! which do u?
Bugli 9 years ago

We know it will not happened

We know it will not happened
Why 9 years ago

Yes one factory for every district and don't dare change your rhetorics or you will back in the bush for quite a long time.

Yes one factory for every district and don't dare change your rhetorics or you will back in the bush for quite a long time.
Nana Sarkwa 9 years ago

My brother stop this nonsense and go ahead and implement all that you have promised. Ghanaians will not accept any other reasons for non-performance.

My brother stop this nonsense and go ahead and implement all that you have promised. Ghanaians will not accept any other reasons for non-performance.
Joleen 9 years ago

but but but Nana told us he will build factories for all of us our wives and grandmothers!

but but but Nana told us he will build factories for all of us our wives and grandmothers!
Amidini 9 years ago

That is npp vain promises. We must hold Nana Addo responsible if he do not fulfill his promises. Ghanaians will call JM back

That is npp vain promises. We must hold Nana Addo responsible if he do not fulfill his promises. Ghanaians will call JM back
Amidini 9 years ago

Dr Apraku, don't tell us what we re not expecting.

Dr Apraku, don't tell us what we re not expecting.
adanko 9 years ago

These are the people who should not go near nana addo. Apraku why this statement? You want stab nana in the back.

These are the people who should not go near nana addo. Apraku why this statement? You want stab nana in the back.
Ringo Star 9 years ago

Are you scared Nana's miss direction of the masses would be expose? The teachers think their allowance should be restored within three month of his government.

Are you scared Nana's miss direction of the masses would be expose? The teachers think their allowance should be restored within three month of his government.
rkt 9 years ago

no, the teachers don't think so, nadaa promised so!

no, the teachers don't think so, nadaa promised so!
Ataa 9 years ago

Folks , u see we have been shortchanged? You know this thing is a private sector thing so why trumpet it? As if you knew with certainty it would happen. Excuses galore

Folks , u see we have been shortchanged? You know this thing is a private sector thing so why trumpet it? As if you knew with certainty it would happen. Excuses galore
Apple sauce 9 years ago

Apraku you're not the president let's hear this from the horses own mouth

Apraku you're not the president let's hear this from the horses own mouth
Apple sauce 9 years ago

Don't use this as an excuse to come and chop money

Don't use this as an excuse to come and chop money
Yaa Nkosuo, Cheer Leader 9 years ago

The electorate will read the small print next time.
One Region, One factory, is more feasible and practical.

The electorate will read the small print next time.
One Region, One factory, is more feasible and practical.
They Say They Say 9 years ago

You mean like Greater Accra, Ashanti region will get 1 factory ?

You mean like Greater Accra, Ashanti region will get 1 factory ?
Yaa Nkosuo 9 years ago

"One district, one factory", come on, that was very unrealistic; one factory per region like the GIHOC concept is feasible. I don't know if you are old enough to remember GIHOC (GHana Industrial Holdings Company) Where we ha ...
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"One district, one factory", come on, that was very unrealistic; one factory per region like the GIHOC concept is feasible. I don't know if you are old enough to remember GIHOC (GHana Industrial Holdings Company) Where we had the Volta Corned beef from the Upper region, Jute bag company in Ashanti, Bonsa Tyre in the Western Region, Tomato factory in Brong Ahafo and so on.

Textile Companies in Tema and Juapong in the Volta region. I cannot remember where the Paper (Gihoc subsidiary company) was but it worked alongside the UAC group of companies which the colonialists left us.

Boy, we have a long way to go but this Oil drilling has diverted everyone's attention from otherwise traditional sources of revenue-generating projects.

We need to work for ourselves and the country than swearing to fight each other (like Koku Anyidoho)
ehhh 9 years ago

Will it be different from free zones projects

Will it be different from free zones projects
president mahama 9 years ago

mallam Apraku, we've just started the journey n u are predicting the end... Please be focused ok.. let see after some years. cos before nana would say this, he had his plans prepared not u nit can stop this thing. ..

mallam Apraku, we've just started the journey n u are predicting the end... Please be focused ok.. let see after some years. cos before nana would say this, he had his plans prepared not u nit can stop this thing. ..
Kwaku 9 years ago

The promises were fake. NPP has nothing to offer with these old men who cannot even log on to a desktop computer!!!!

The promises were fake. NPP has nothing to offer with these old men who cannot even log on to a desktop computer!!!!
Joleen 9 years ago

but but but Bawumia and his fulani wife promised us one man one wife!

but but but Bawumia and his fulani wife promised us one man one wife!
ADUSEI KOJO 9 years ago

WHO IS SAYING IS NOT GOING TO BE FULFILLED , DONT MISQUOTE DR. APRAKU .
WHAT HE IS SAYING IS THAT ,THERE MAY BE CHALLENGES.
WE WILL FULFILL ALL PROMISES.

I AM GOING TO SET UP 5 FACTORIES IN BRONG AHAFO.

WHO IS SAYING IS NOT GOING TO BE FULFILLED , DONT MISQUOTE DR. APRAKU .
WHAT HE IS SAYING IS THAT ,THERE MAY BE CHALLENGES.
WE WILL FULFILL ALL PROMISES.

I AM GOING TO SET UP 5 FACTORIES IN BRONG AHAFO.
Sappey-Agboh -Tsiame-Alagbokope. 9 years ago

come home to roost. What is Apraku saying? You lied to voters and insulted their intelligence for the sake of political power? You better deliver. My village in Akatsi South, called Lagbohkope needs a dam and another village ...
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come home to roost. What is Apraku saying? You lied to voters and insulted their intelligence for the sake of political power? You better deliver. My village in Akatsi South, called Lagbohkope needs a dam and another village called Nuvienu in Akatsi North also needs a dam. You must also build a factory each at both Avenorpeme in Akatsi South and at Ave-Dakpa in Akatsi North. No longoligi excuses. Deliver or you are history.
sarpong 9 years ago

eii papa Konadu Apreku, this is not what we need to hear. Don't forget what your flag bearer told us. l live in Baglo in the Volta region, what factory would you establish there for us? we need it sharp sharp.

eii papa Konadu Apreku, this is not what we need to hear. Don't forget what your flag bearer told us. l live in Baglo in the Volta region, what factory would you establish there for us? we need it sharp sharp.
DUGA 9 years ago

Don't forget one village one dam!masa we are not fools!we will soon judge you,nonsense!

Don't forget one village one dam!masa we are not fools!we will soon judge you,nonsense!
Kwame 9 years ago

Why are you so persimistic. Great countries started with such great dreams. Let us support Nana and the team to do it. I am an industrialist and nothing is impossible with God!!

Why are you so persimistic. Great countries started with such great dreams. Let us support Nana and the team to do it. I am an industrialist and nothing is impossible with God!!
rkt 9 years ago

hi kwame, be an early bird. before the envisaged private investors start flooding the country to gobble up all the juicy factories, get in touch with nadaa/npp and get a chunk for yourself! it is industrialists like u we need ...
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hi kwame, be an early bird. before the envisaged private investors start flooding the country to gobble up all the juicy factories, get in touch with nadaa/npp and get a chunk for yourself! it is industrialists like u we need in Gh!
ASIEDU NKETIA 9 years ago

AKPLAKU IS NON -PERFORMAER THAT IS WHY HE IS TALKING LIKE A NORVIVE. AKUFO ADDO SHOULD AVOID SUCH PEOPLE IN HIS GOVERNMENT

AKPLAKU IS NON -PERFORMAER THAT IS WHY HE IS TALKING LIKE A NORVIVE. AKUFO ADDO SHOULD AVOID SUCH PEOPLE IN HIS GOVERNMENT
KWASHIE ADJAH 9 years ago

APRAKU HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VERY NEGATIVE PERSON, LIKE ARTHUR KENNEDY, WHO THINK THEY DESERVE TO BE THE FLAGBEARER AND NOT NANA AKUFO ADDO. HENCE, THESE DOUBTS AND NEGATIVE STATEMENT OF APRAKU. NANA ADDO AND BAWUMIA HAS THOUGHT ...
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APRAKU HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VERY NEGATIVE PERSON, LIKE ARTHUR KENNEDY, WHO THINK THEY DESERVE TO BE THE FLAGBEARER AND NOT NANA AKUFO ADDO. HENCE, THESE DOUBTS AND NEGATIVE STATEMENT OF APRAKU. NANA ADDO AND BAWUMIA HAS THOUGHT ABOUT THE ONE DISTRICT, ONE FACTORY POLICY AND THEY WILL IMPLEMENT IT, TO THE SATISFACTION OF GHANAIANS.
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

badly

badly
Google "Nana Running Nose". I pity Gh 9 years ago

IDIOCY IN NPP!!!

IDIOCY IN NPP!!!
rkt 9 years ago

speak first to local companies like nestle, lever bros, accra brewery, coca-cola, gihoc bottling and schweppes about the ginger. if they won't do it, no one will!

speak first to local companies like nestle, lever bros, accra brewery, coca-cola, gihoc bottling and schweppes about the ginger. if they won't do it, no one will!
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all hands needed 9 years ago

is doable

is doable
Robert 9 years ago

I knew it. They're nothing but a bunch of professional liars just like the NDC full of arrogance. Where were you Apraku when your NPP was creating unrealistic and unattainable milestones? Now, the one-district, one-factory wi ...
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I knew it. They're nothing but a bunch of professional liars just like the NDC full of arrogance. Where were you Apraku when your NPP was creating unrealistic and unattainable milestones? Now, the one-district, one-factory will be difficult to implement? Ghanaians, it's your decision.
kimathi 9 years ago

Posterity will judge you for your deceit.

Posterity will judge you for your deceit.
GOOD FAHTER 9 years ago

WHEN WILL GHANIANS LEARN TO BELIEVE .A BIG CHALLENGES ARE GOING FACE NPP WITH ALL THE BIG PROMISES.PASTORS COMES OUT WITH MAGIG AND PERFORM WONDERS AND ALL GHANIANS ARE FULL IN THIS CHURCHES.FALS PROPHETS HAVE STARTED TO DECE ...
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WHEN WILL GHANIANS LEARN TO BELIEVE .A BIG CHALLENGES ARE GOING FACE NPP WITH ALL THE BIG PROMISES.PASTORS COMES OUT WITH MAGIG AND PERFORM WONDERS AND ALL GHANIANS ARE FULL IN THIS CHURCHES.FALS PROPHETS HAVE STARTED TO DECEIVE AND WE NEED PRAYERS.
Kamal Dauda 9 years ago

Nonsense after all this juicy promises. I swear weather u like or not. The factory n the dam must come.
You think is cheap to say eeeh. Nonsense.

Nonsense after all this juicy promises. I swear weather u like or not. The factory n the dam must come.
You think is cheap to say eeeh. Nonsense.
Isaac 9 years ago

Every Ghanaian know it that it is just a fake promise you are now going to feel the hate one this one that

Every Ghanaian know it that it is just a fake promise you are now going to feel the hate one this one that
Yaa Nkosuo 9 years ago

Ha ha ha, ready or not .....?

Ha ha ha, ready or not .....?
KOFI WENCHI 9 years ago

NUMBER OF DISTRICTS ARE KNOWN. NUMBER OF FACTORIES ARE ALSO BY INFERENCE KNOWN. TYPE OF FACTORY?
TYPE OF RAW MATERIAL?
TYPE OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCT?
HESE AND MANY MORE QUESTIONS ARE WAITING ANSWERS

NUMBER OF DISTRICTS ARE KNOWN. NUMBER OF FACTORIES ARE ALSO BY INFERENCE KNOWN. TYPE OF FACTORY?
TYPE OF RAW MATERIAL?
TYPE OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCT?
HESE AND MANY MORE QUESTIONS ARE WAITING ANSWERS
SIMPLY GEORGE. 9 years ago

Ghanaians are not seriously serious as a people who are interested in knowing the truth when it comes to governance. We believe in tribalism more than the simple truth and that is why Nana Akuffo Addo was bold enough to promi ...
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Ghanaians are not seriously serious as a people who are interested in knowing the truth when it comes to governance. We believe in tribalism more than the simple truth and that is why Nana Akuffo Addo was bold enough to promise every single village in ghana, a hydro electric dam and went ahead to promise providing every district with a factory. I wonder if he counted the number of villages we have in the country and how many districts as well. Can he even afford to provide every district with one industrial power plant or he was drunk on the day or days he gave those promises ? The amount of money he invested in his campaign alone cannot allow him to provide even the smallest village in ghana with a generator which can power two bedrooms flat because he is not such a fool to sacrifice his money for ghana. From family properties sold and monies borrowed, the kapoipoi president elect is definitely going to retrieve his money and pay his lenders first before thinking of providing a single village in ghana with a hurricane lantern. If we do not eat good roads and interchanges , we are going to see how we drink hydro electric dams and factories.
KK 9 years ago

Dr Apraku, it is His Excellency Nana Akufu Addo who made the promises. Let him speak for himself to the good people of Ghana who have voted him into power. We don't need any FACTIONALISM or INTERNAL SABOTAGE.

Dr Apraku, it is His Excellency Nana Akufu Addo who made the promises. Let him speak for himself to the good people of Ghana who have voted him into power. We don't need any FACTIONALISM or INTERNAL SABOTAGE.
Ringo Star 9 years ago

Incompetence has already kicked in even before the swearing in of the incoming Kalypo president. Signs of great incompetence and miss managements on it's way. Scary times ahead.

Incompetence has already kicked in even before the swearing in of the incoming Kalypo president. Signs of great incompetence and miss managements on it's way. Scary times ahead.
KOFI WENCHI 9 years ago

ALL SHOULD GO TO THE BIBLE AND STUDY ECCLESIASTES. THERE IS TIME FOR EVERYTHING. THERE IS TIME FOR PROMISES AND THERE IS TIME FOR EXCUSES SO DO NOT BE SURPRISED OR SHOCKED. THERE SHALL BE TIMES OF EXCUSES CERTAINLY

ALL SHOULD GO TO THE BIBLE AND STUDY ECCLESIASTES. THERE IS TIME FOR EVERYTHING. THERE IS TIME FOR PROMISES AND THERE IS TIME FOR EXCUSES SO DO NOT BE SURPRISED OR SHOCKED. THERE SHALL BE TIMES OF EXCUSES CERTAINLY
NPP LIES WILL SOON BE EXPOSED!! 9 years ago

YOU VOTED PRESIDENT MAHAMA OUT FOR NOTHING!! GHANAIANS WILL SOON REGRET!!!

YOU VOTED PRESIDENT MAHAMA OUT FOR NOTHING!! GHANAIANS WILL SOON REGRET!!!
saif 9 years ago

Wow!, l am really having it difficult to understand if it's the english that people are finding it difficult to understand or something else.

"One district one factory would be challenging" that doesn't mean it can't be do ...
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Wow!, l am really having it difficult to understand if it's the english that people are finding it difficult to understand or something else.

"One district one factory would be challenging" that doesn't mean it can't be done. Imagine you plan think of building a house does that mean you have the plan so it's going to be easy?,hell no but with discipline,consistancy and hardwork you could build a house.We africans are abit special,people fly to space and a factory in every district in Ghana is a big thing while we have the land the labour and the financial resources so what else can stop us either than ourselves.Most people think it's the government who is coming to build those factories but most of these planned are going to be build with private capital.
pk 9 years ago

Well spoken by Apaku and the intensions are achievable. Nana with the support of the private sector will succeed.

Well spoken by Apaku and the intensions are achievable. Nana with the support of the private sector will succeed.
pk 9 years ago

its either mischief or our JSS and SSS product lack English comprehension to understand what Hon. Apraku said. This is part of the many reasons why our education system must be reviewed. We are people who don't read but pick ...
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its either mischief or our JSS and SSS product lack English comprehension to understand what Hon. Apraku said. This is part of the many reasons why our education system must be reviewed. We are people who don't read but pick on one negative word and use it across to mislead others. Even the caption by Joy FM is mischief. People must learn
CHORKOR SCHOOLBOY 9 years ago

FEAR NOT YE MEN OF LITTLE FAITH NPP WILL SURELY DELIVER. NPP WILL RETRIEVE ALL ILLGOTTEN MONIES FROM SMARTY'S, AMERI POWER PLANT, ,SADA, WOYOME AND A HOST OF OTHERS TO KICK START THE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE FACTORIES.

FEAR NOT YE MEN OF LITTLE FAITH NPP WILL SURELY DELIVER. NPP WILL RETRIEVE ALL ILLGOTTEN MONIES FROM SMARTY'S, AMERI POWER PLANT, ,SADA, WOYOME AND A HOST OF OTHERS TO KICK START THE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE FACTORIES.
Dessiej 9 years ago

Unrealistic ideas: In Asia like Bangladesh,Cambodia,Vietnam..most
Impoverished nations but these factories are everywhere , working conditions staggering ,environmental degradation everywhere but If local investors giving mo ...
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Unrealistic ideas: In Asia like Bangladesh,Cambodia,Vietnam..most
Impoverished nations but these factories are everywhere , working conditions staggering ,environmental degradation everywhere but If local investors giving more opportunity more than likely to succeed
Than foreign investors
ANDROPOV 9 years ago

hmm it is coming and it is going ebaa na eyo. we live to see

hmm it is coming and it is going ebaa na eyo. we live to see
dunaa 9 years ago

Location of a factory, or any other business is and must ALWAYS, be based on economic imperatives, and not political ones. Locating a factory in ANY specific location will depend on (1) Reliable power supply (electricity), (2 ...
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Location of a factory, or any other business is and must ALWAYS, be based on economic imperatives, and not political ones. Locating a factory in ANY specific location will depend on (1) Reliable power supply (electricity), (2) Reliable water supply - this is particularly true in manufacturing, and (3) Good roads, to distribute the products that you have produced and (4) a good educated work force with a good work ethic. Ghana lacks all of the above. Ghana can achieve the objective, but only in the long term. There is a lot of work to do, in order to change the mindset of the average Ghanaian. Then the proper allocation of resources is required. Buying a thousand V8 cars should not be a priority. Some V8s but not on the scale we saw in the last 8 years. The political philosophy if the NPP is more likely to generate jobs, than the philosophy of the social Democrats.
nel 9 years ago

I told u so dat dis 419 elected president has nothing to offer ghanaians bcos he thinks ghanaians hv short membrane. he said he has de best of brains to steer de affairs of his government now one of ur so called brains is out ...
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I told u so dat dis 419 elected president has nothing to offer ghanaians bcos he thinks ghanaians hv short membrane. he said he has de best of brains to steer de affairs of his government now one of ur so called brains is out complaining. we shall see come 2020. Nadaa u think ur cocaine business will be back abiii? u lie byyy.
Hahahahahahahaha 9 years ago

I think the heading is misleading. Dr. Apraku never said its not possible to implement the policy just that it will be daunting. Granted they are able to get investors to establish factories in each district would amount to t ...
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I think the heading is misleading. Dr. Apraku never said its not possible to implement the policy just that it will be daunting. Granted they are able to get investors to establish factories in each district would amount to the same effort of government putting the factories there even though decision making will not emanate from central government.
Ghanaba 9 years ago

What is Apraku talking about? What kind of factories is he talking about. There's at least one factory in all the districts already. Just help the small scale farmers, shea butter kernel growers, salons, mill operators to exp ...
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What is Apraku talking about? What kind of factories is he talking about. There's at least one factory in all the districts already. Just help the small scale farmers, shea butter kernel growers, salons, mill operators to expand and improve upon what they are already doing. Nothing drastically new is required to fulfill your 1 Man 1 district projects.
Khujo. 9 years ago

This article is baseless as it gives the wrong impression of what was really said. He said it will be challenging and that's nothing new to write about. I think that would be assumed as Ghana currently does not have this esta ...
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This article is baseless as it gives the wrong impression of what was really said. He said it will be challenging and that's nothing new to write about. I think that would be assumed as Ghana currently does not have this establishment. It is no different than a first year collage/university studying foreseeing a different challenge ahead in its journey to abstain a degree. That's a give. Stop writing for writing sake. Ghana web, please do about more delligence in your arrilce selection.
Kwadwo Apraku 9 years ago

It is doerable. Is Mahama extraordinary for his achievements in infrastructure. Where did he get the money from to achieve that?
I guess most funds were from borrowing. Mahama should thank late Mills for good start.

Why c ...
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It is doerable. Is Mahama extraordinary for his achievements in infrastructure. Where did he get the money from to achieve that?
I guess most funds were from borrowing. Mahama should thank late Mills for good start.

Why can't nana do his promises, if Mahama says he has laid good foundation. If NDC is doubting Nana's ability, then the foundation they claim to lay is not as good as we think.
Nevertheless, the vision is big but it's not too far from reach.
Onaapo 9 years ago

The truth hurts but it saves your integrity. All along where were you? Are you telling the whole world that the incoming government had their budget and approved by parliament already? Wow! So $1m is coming to each constituen ...
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The truth hurts but it saves your integrity. All along where were you? Are you telling the whole world that the incoming government had their budget and approved by parliament already? Wow! So $1m is coming to each constituency in the first year of Nana Addo administration? $1m equivalent exchange rate to GHC @ GHC4 to a $. This translates to GHC700m. Ghana beyee dedede. Nana waba yemawo aterase. Se3 ye3 hwe3.
Bertrin Amponsah Biritwum 9 years ago

Dr. Apraku, it's too early for this cos Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom and Kennedy Agya pong have crossed barriers to make that a reality how much more a a government that has all the luxury power at its disposal. I may he a Progressiv ...
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Dr. Apraku, it's too early for this cos Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom and Kennedy Agya pong have crossed barriers to make that a reality how much more a a government that has all the luxury power at its disposal. I may he a Progressive but 'One district one factory' is achievable.
Kofi Gbagbladza 9 years ago

Edzorvorlaaaaa. Yakamewo. Gbevuwo. Nana ha la kplordua. Amekpui laaaa

Edzorvorlaaaaa. Yakamewo. Gbevuwo. Nana ha la kplordua. Amekpui laaaa
lazi 9 years ago

is Dr Apraku Nana Addo? u c where you get it all wrong .

is Dr Apraku Nana Addo? u c where you get it all wrong .
Kofi Gbagbladza 9 years ago

Bloody scoundrels. Fools

Bloody scoundrels. Fools
joe 9 years ago

Hmm, they say words are not dids , and i bear to defare that what am hearing seems not entering my ears. like nana will leave office before we vote

Hmm, they say words are not dids , and i bear to defare that what am hearing seems not entering my ears. like nana will leave office before we vote
Kwami 9 years ago

these men are dummmies...when we borrowed money to fund public sector pay

these men are dummmies...when we borrowed money to fund public sector pay
Take 9 years ago

Why the wrangling ? Nana will put money into your pockets .

Why the wrangling ? Nana will put money into your pockets .
Insight 9 years ago

The one district one factory is a feasible project.
My firm and our foreign investors alone can build at least 50 factories which can employ a minimum of 5000 Ghanaians.
I'm an industry professional, my European investors w ...
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The one district one factory is a feasible project.
My firm and our foreign investors alone can build at least 50 factories which can employ a minimum of 5000 Ghanaians.
I'm an industry professional, my European investors were in Ghana for a successful feasibility studies.
We're waiting for the various attractive incentives.
Ghana is a nice country to invest and build factories.
Nana Addo 9 years ago

Gyimii then what were you waiting for for all these years. Why dont you go and have factory in Bugri yroyro district if factors like access to market, good road, value for money are not your concern. Abi block factory is also ...
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Gyimii then what were you waiting for for all these years. Why dont you go and have factory in Bugri yroyro district if factors like access to market, good road, value for money are not your concern. Abi block factory is also a factory so is Law factory.
ED 9 years ago

Oiwa. Next four years I wish the NDC also promise free break fast free lunch and free supper to for all Ghanaians to recapture power since Ghanaians fail to distinguish between fake promise and a realistic one. I will forever ...
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Oiwa. Next four years I wish the NDC also promise free break fast free lunch and free supper to for all Ghanaians to recapture power since Ghanaians fail to distinguish between fake promise and a realistic one. I will forever respect president Mahama for not lying his way to the flagstaff house.he was very honest on the teachers allowance issue.
Nana Ama 9 years ago

Not number of Factories

Not number of Factories
Nana Ama 9 years ago

Nana must strengthen the District to develop thier Community not the Central Government

Nana must strengthen the District to develop thier Community not the Central Government
Nana Ama 9 years ago

This will bring Confidence and Competition

This will bring Confidence and Competition
agoli 9 years ago

Oyiwaa. Wonders will never end. Did anyone force you to make those promises. Just go ahead and implement them for your own good. You think Ghanaians are dumb.

Oyiwaa. Wonders will never end. Did anyone force you to make those promises. Just go ahead and implement them for your own good. You think Ghanaians are dumb.
Nana will win 9 years ago

The incoming government should not panic on it one district one factory promise, the government can even do more than that. There is a whole lot of industries the government can establish with regards to the natural resources ...
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The incoming government should not panic on it one district one factory promise, the government can even do more than that. There is a whole lot of industries the government can establish with regards to the natural resources that we have. First of all the Agriculture Mechanization unit should be establish in all the district. Workers camp should be establish and every interested participants have to own his or her own farm which will be sponsered by the government with agriculture technical assistant unit establish to assist in the starting till harvesting. Most of the product should be exportable base cash crops, including fish farming and others. Most of the cocoa grown areas should have cocoa products factories . Introduction of oil expellees of which I have a desire to inform the government with my assistants we will manufacture every machine with regards to cocoa product. Manufacturing of cocoa butter, cocoa soaps , chocolates and different types of cocoa products. That is part one and I promise I will assist in the manufacturing of all those needed machinery locally . I still have more to bring out but I just want assure the government we are all coming back to assist in his desire.
agoli 9 years ago

Apreku may just be frank or he is push to prepare the minds of Ghanaians. Bawku alone has three dist. so we are expecting three factories. We have more than 250 villages around Bawku alone each expecting a dam.

Apreku may just be frank or he is push to prepare the minds of Ghanaians. Bawku alone has three dist. so we are expecting three factories. We have more than 250 villages around Bawku alone each expecting a dam.
P. OSEI 9 years ago

PLEASE RESERVE ALL UNNECESSARY COMMENTS AND LEAVE NANA TO RULE. NPP SHOULD BE CAREFUL THE WAY THEY TALK HENCE GHANAIANS WILL VOTE THEM OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE HEARD, WHY? PLEASE KEEP QUITE AND RULE. WE ...
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PLEASE RESERVE ALL UNNECESSARY COMMENTS AND LEAVE NANA TO RULE. NPP SHOULD BE CAREFUL THE WAY THEY TALK HENCE GHANAIANS WILL VOTE THEM OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION. EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE HEARD, WHY? PLEASE KEEP QUITE AND RULE. WE ALL KNOW THERE WILL BE CHALLANGES BUT KEEP QUITE AND PLAN WELL.
Nana will win 9 years ago

Again , am assuring the incoming government that it easier to accomplish his promise. We have Valco of which the raw materials to feed it is an abundant natural resources which here . We shipped it out and basically process ...
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Again , am assuring the incoming government that it easier to accomplish his promise. We have Valco of which the raw materials to feed it is an abundant natural resources which here . We shipped it out and basically process it in the develop country and we buy it at a high price to feed our aluminum smelting factory here (Valco). How complex is the basic processing of. Bauxite. It time we start to process the raw bauxite locally . Establishment of small scale aluminum powder plants with local manufactured machines owned by individuals and supply Valco with the needed aluminum powder to keep Valco moving. The demand for aluminum world wide is high. We can build the processing plants locally .
KK 9 years ago

what's a factory?. A place where a group of people can find work to do on a permanent basis..for years. allow the ghanaian entrepreneurs to work, innovate, invest in agric processing, fruit juice making, tomato drinks, speaki ...
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what's a factory?. A place where a group of people can find work to do on a permanent basis..for years. allow the ghanaian entrepreneurs to work, innovate, invest in agric processing, fruit juice making, tomato drinks, speaking, ....oh so many substitutes for imports....more efficient banks, cheaper capital,....oh we can open 1000 a thousand factories in a years!
This is just the beginning! 9 years ago

...and the real rude-awakening will soon hit all of us in the face.

...and the real rude-awakening will soon hit all of us in the face.
KAKA 9 years ago

only stupid people think nana bin addo can keep his promises

only stupid people think nana bin addo can keep his promises
Paa Joe 9 years ago

OPAYIN APRAKU, I HAVE FOR MANY TIMES CRITICISED YOU IN A NUMBER OF YOUR ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING THE NATION, BUT, THIS TIME, I AM WITH YOU FOR SOUNDING THAT CLEAR CALL TO AKUFFO ADDO FOR HIS UNREALITIC PROMISES HE MADE TO TH ...
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OPAYIN APRAKU, I HAVE FOR MANY TIMES CRITICISED YOU IN A NUMBER OF YOUR ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING THE NATION, BUT, THIS TIME, I AM WITH YOU FOR SOUNDING THAT CLEAR CALL TO AKUFFO ADDO FOR HIS UNREALITIC PROMISES HE MADE TO THE PEOPLE DURING HIS CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

AKUFFO ADDO, AS WE LEARN IS SUPPOSED TO BE A EDUCATED ''ECONOMIST''AS WELL AS HIS VICE PRESIDENT BAWUMIA´, AND BOTH SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, WITHOUT THE TECHNOLOGICL AND INNOVATIVE SKILLS OF THE NOISY EDUCATED WITH BIG DEGREES AND PHD TITLES, HIS PROMISES WERE GOING TO BE AN ILLUSION.

THERE IS NO NEED FOR ONE TO WISH HIM BADLUCK, BUT, WE ALL PRAY THAT, HIS APPOINTED MINISTERS WHO WILL WORK WITH HIM BE MEM AND WOMEN WITH FORESIGHT, DEDICATED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY TO PROSPERITY IN GHANA.

A LOT OF HUGE WORK AWAITS HIS GOVERNMENT,AND WE PRAY HE IS ABLE TO OVERCOME THE MANY ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES FACING THE COUNTRY FOR THE PAST FIFTY(50)YEARS AFTER THE FORCED EXIT OF CPP UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR KWAME NKRUMAH BY THE ARMED CRIMINALS IN MILLITATY ÚNIFORMS IN 1966.
T and T 9 years ago

What are the factors to be considered in location of industries?
U sound like U are going to waste our money in politically motivated projects just like JM did.
Pls do us a favour, complete all the projects initiated by ND ...
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What are the factors to be considered in location of industries?
U sound like U are going to waste our money in politically motivated projects just like JM did.
Pls do us a favour, complete all the projects initiated by NDC, we are about progress, not war with each other. I believe we have a 40-year dev. plan, it is important that u follow it for steady progress. Remember, we voted for change so we are watching. There is a new African now so politicians must take note. Our vote will never be in auto pilot again.
Rapapa 9 years ago

Master, One District One Factory can be done easily. We can have even more than one factory per district. I am surprised that for almost one week that I sent my article to media houses including ghanaweb about how it can be d ...
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Master, One District One Factory can be done easily. We can have even more than one factory per district. I am surprised that for almost one week that I sent my article to media houses including ghanaweb about how it can be done this has not been published. If we cannot do One District One Factory in this country, then woe to our independence.
gbese mantse 9 years ago

It is possible

It is possible
Ekow Samuel. 9 years ago

The central Rigion must to be devolop with the projects as he said and that is the main point that he have to and make it possible as fact,God bless you oman ghana.

The central Rigion must to be devolop with the projects as he said and that is the main point that he have to and make it possible as fact,God bless you oman ghana.
buddha 9 years ago

sore grapes u know u can never be presedent that why all this noise nana has won mr know all got bed with ur new family NDC four year will soon come

sore grapes u know u can never be presedent that why all this noise nana has won mr know all got bed with ur new family NDC four year will soon come
kass 9 years ago

Hahahahahahaahhah awwww i can't stop laughing,Nana a daada yen

Hahahahahahaahhah awwww i can't stop laughing,Nana a daada yen
Jon 9 years ago

One factory, one distict is easy. We can use our local resource . Which office can l come to share my ideals? I am come to Ghana from 10 jan to 25 February . NPP wake.

One factory, one distict is easy. We can use our local resource . Which office can l come to share my ideals? I am come to Ghana from 10 jan to 25 February . NPP wake.

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'One district, one factory' promise will be challenging to implement – Dr Apraku

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