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Increase in NSS allowance: Did Mahama err?

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  • BUILD MORE PRISONS 7 years ago

    60% INCREASE UNHEARD OF.
    BUT THATS MAHAMACONICS FOR YOU.

    15 DAYS GO.

  • KB 7 years ago

    JM can give NSS 1000% increase, no one cares. What we care of that nana Addo does 1 village 1 dam, what we care about is 1 district 1 factory, what we about number is free shs. and Ghanaians getting jobs to do. Simplicita. Th ...
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  • JJ 7 years ago

    Why is Sammy Awuku and the NPP complaining about this meager amount for the youth of Ghana who lined up under the scorching sun to vote them into office? Compare this amount to the V8, government bungalows and over $4000 doll ...
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  • Aba 7 years ago

    Why is he doing it now? Is it bcos he is not in power again and therefore can't give it to people who don't deserve it?

  • Ben 7 years ago

    The question is why didn't the NDC and the government do it earlier? Has the increment been budgeted for in the 2017 budget? If they have then nobody has the cause to complain.

  • Kanawu 7 years ago

    Why did NDC wait till the last minute?

  • moyo 7 years ago

    This is very good from President Mahama

  • sam 7 years ago

    It is not 60 but 40%

  • Sk 7 years ago

    Sam please can you calculate the percentage increase from ghc 350 to ghc 559? If you can't please get someone to do it for you I beg you.

  • Ed 7 years ago

    To find the percentage increase: Subtract the new figure from the old figure, and divide the result by the old figure. Then multiply by 100. The answer in this case is (350-559)/350 =-0.597x100=59.7%.

  • Charles Higgins 7 years ago

    He didn't err but he just wants to impress his foolsoldiers that he is still in control

  • Dessiej 7 years ago

    That is assumption and pre-emptous statements

  • Brobbey@50 7 years ago

    Charles, note that the NSS is not an organ of the NDC. Those going to benefit are Ghanaian students but not the NDC foot soldiers as you think.

  • George Namkuna 7 years ago

    The increament is part of the change Ghanaians are waiting to enjoy in the Akufo Addo administration .Why are Ghanaians worried? Is it because it was not part of the campaign promises of the NPP?Or they are worried bcos it's ...
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  • joe 7 years ago

    This is simple, if they really think they want to help ghana, they should cut that percentage from their salaries went they take over to help ghana, what is good for the guys is also good for the boys.

  • Kofi Yoru 7 years ago

    This the best comment I ever read. U asked them to check their pockets b4 voting; now JM say "take this for your while I take my exgratia " and it is a problem? These guys are working not trainees but u promise to pay trainee ...
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  • Akua Mansa 7 years ago

    It is disingenuous and shows bad faith.

    The Government had consistently refused the increase. Why Now?

    To cripple the new Government. What a a shame!!!

  • OMANBA 7 years ago

    Kuffuor did the same.Mahama doing it is a sin.Rubbish!!!

  • Kwame USA 7 years ago

    NDC is run by devils.

  • Serious 7 years ago

    That is how a moslem hides his identity and calls himself a christian. Mahama cannot call himself a christian.

  • Sk 7 years ago

    I agree mahama is wicked because what he is doing shows that he want ghanaians to suffer. But please take religion out of it. Please I beg you.

  • control 7 years ago

    Who ever you are you must be stupid to think like that ... You not serious my frind you are stupid.. Baboon

  • samuel azumah 7 years ago

    do not joke with the ndc

  • joe 7 years ago

    people make too much noise in ghana which never change nothing.

  • Ekow Samuel. 7 years ago

    The advantage of the youth today whom are crying to have their income to leave then it is an advantage of them to have that without mistaking for not given them and they have to let them have as the masse saying and since the ...
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  • ben 7 years ago

    Majority of suffering workers are public servants if government was serious why not for all employed by government

  • OMANBA 7 years ago

    Mahama should increase the salaries of civil servants by 100% before handing over power to the NPP.These greedy capitalists will come and ignore the interest of workers.THEY WILL JUST COME AND SELL STATE ASSETS TO THEMSELVES ...
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  • Aba 7 years ago

    He stopped trainee nurses and teachers allowances but increased NSS just when he is almost out. Mahama this is ridiculous. Everyone will see through your kind of d gov't.

  • concerned government worker 7 years ago

    Greedy capitalists!!They alone want to enjoy life and not poor ghanaians.I wish Mahama will give all government worker at least 50% pay rise before he hands over power to the thieves now parading as angels.

  • Wiseman 7 years ago

    stupid fool where is your thinking cap. why did nt he do this in his four year period when he was in full control but hand this to the next govt.Does it make sense.It is just being vindictive to not wiining the election

  • JM 7 years ago

    How can my daughter's hard-earned B in integrated Science become an E after she has been issued her results slip?

  • Kofi Yoru 7 years ago

    I wonder how those guys were surviving with less than $100 a month. How much is rent in Accra?

  • Ben 7 years ago

    The sad reality is Mahama has acted in bad faith. He could not even pay the current allowances and decided to incur more commitment for your successor. I believe the NPP government will accept the committed responsibilities a ...
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  • Be wise 7 years ago

    No reasonable person will commend this act by useless and incompetent Mahama

  • Roger 7 years ago

    why some of Ghanaian do not think a little bit ask yourself how much do you spend for your expenses in a month is even more than 350ghc and people are complaining for the increment we are all both NDS and NPP going enjoy it s ...
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  • omanba2 7 years ago

    Omanba
    look Ghana is not for wicked man like ur father Mahammah whether increase NSS to 1000 he is going with you if his time you being having share of the state funds within one year time you will also become like us. Maham ...
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