Akufo-Addo to construct ‘Dubai underground’ at Nkrumah Circle

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Gye Nyame 8 years ago

I think the drainage issue should have been solved first before building the flyover. It is like the cart before the horse.

I think the drainage issue should have been solved first before building the flyover. It is like the cart before the horse.
GhanaWeb 8 years ago

It's good you "think", because you have no clue.

It's good you "think", because you have no clue.
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

The Kokofu lawyer says it will cost $700

The Kokofu lawyer says it will cost $700
don`t care !!! 8 years ago

Mr.Square peg in a round hole!the Dutch are the best constructors of drainage..not the above you mention

Mr.Atta-Akyea Square peg in a round hole!even you are far away 4rom the solution...first find out whatz the cause of ...
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Mr.Square peg in a round hole!the Dutch are the best constructors of drainage..not the above you mention

Mr.Atta-Akyea Square peg in a round hole!even you are far away 4rom the solution...first find out whatz the cause of the flood or the problems?most of our problems are NOT money issues but just a common sense..
Kwadaso 8 years ago

THANK YOU NANA AKUFO FOR YOUR FOWARD THINKING.THIS PROJECT IF PLANNED PROPERLY WILL BE ANSWER TO MULTIPLE OF OUR PROBLEMS.I WISH WE COULD USE OUR OWN ENGINEERS AND WORKERS BUT IF NOT THEN MY CHOICES ARE ISRAEL,CHINA OR BRAZI ...
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THANK YOU NANA AKUFO FOR YOUR FOWARD THINKING.THIS PROJECT IF PLANNED PROPERLY WILL BE ANSWER TO MULTIPLE OF OUR PROBLEMS.I WISH WE COULD USE OUR OWN ENGINEERS AND WORKERS BUT IF NOT THEN MY CHOICES ARE ISRAEL,CHINA OR BRAZIL.THE CHINESE ARE OFFERING ASSISTANCE WITH GHANA'S INDUSTRIALIZATION EFFORTS AND THEY ARE WILLING TO HELP WITHOUT ANY CRIPPLING OR HUMILIATING PRECONDITIONS.THEY MUST BE VERY SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED.THE BRAZILIANS HAVE BEEN MORE THAN GREAT FRIENDS IN THE PAST AND HAVE PROVEN TO BE TRUSTWORTHY.SO WHICHEVER COUNTRY THE GOVERNMENT PICKS WILL HAVE OUR COMPLETE SUPPORT.OUR ONLY CONDITION IS THAT THEY ALLOW OUR ENGINEERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE THEM AND ALSO FILM A DOCUMENTARY OF THE WHOLE PROJECT.THIS IS A GREAT NEWS FOR GHANA.I AM GOING
ICONIC-07 8 years ago

The Chimp and his cohorts don't like Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and will do change the brilliant name of the circle from Kwame Nkrumah Circle to Dubai Circle
The Chimp and his ethnocentric divisive and inward-looking Ashanti ...
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The Chimp and his cohorts don't like Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and will do change the brilliant name of the circle from Kwame Nkrumah Circle to Dubai Circle
The Chimp and his ethnocentric divisive and inward-looking Ashanti-Akyem monkeys hate Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah like toxic poison and instead of acknowledging him they will do everything to disparage and destroy his world image, it will never happen

Look at the Chimp family and the infamous statement of the ugliest chimp OM and you have no doubts about what they stand for. The fact is that Fantis are weak and probably fools sticking on to the Chip family in spite of the denigration . . . .

Aluta continua !!!!!
H.S. FIRE 8 years ago

Stop this chimp nonsense, and get serious my friend.

Stop this chimp nonsense, and get serious my friend.
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Critical 8 years ago

The NDC always puts the cart before the horse. The only Government that will build a sugar factory and then shut it down after two weeks for repairs because there is no sugar cane to process.

If this is not foolishness I d ...
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The NDC always puts the cart before the horse. The only Government that will build a sugar factory and then shut it down after two weeks for repairs because there is no sugar cane to process.

If this is not foolishness I don't know what is.

They obviously should have sorted out the drain first or at best done the two concurrently.
peeeeee 8 years ago

Cart before the horse!!!u stole the words out of my mouth,,idiotic government doing cosmetics before election,,but not thinking about the real deal

Cart before the horse!!!u stole the words out of my mouth,,idiotic government doing cosmetics before election,,but not thinking about the real deal

Naana 8 years ago

Who were the contractors who sold the plan to NDC with underground drainage and none of our engineers questions the project before it took off? Interesting.

Who were the contractors who sold the plan to NDC with underground drainage and none of our engineers questions the project before it took off? Interesting.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 8 years ago

Exactly! So, count the story twisted.

Exactly! So, count the story twisted.
National Destruction Party Mahama 8 years ago

All Mahama and his wasteful crooks wanted to do was to inflate figures without thinking about the maintenance and long term care of the projects. They did this to deceive the NDC fools and now the whole thing is coming apart. ...
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All Mahama and his wasteful crooks wanted to do was to inflate figures without thinking about the maintenance and long term care of the projects. They did this to deceive the NDC fools and now the whole thing is coming apart. LOOTERS.
onipanua 8 years ago

Shame!!What has your NPP government so far done?Only talking since they came to power.They have done nothing.Only talking and nothing else.

Shame!!What has your NPP government so far done?Only talking since they came to power.They have done nothing.Only talking and nothing else.
Vic 8 years ago

Shut your mouth NPP came two months ago, wait and see. NDC are thieves, plunders. They have been voted out because they have been found out to be the wrong ones .

Shut your mouth NPP came two months ago, wait and see. NDC are thieves, plunders. They have been voted out because they have been found out to be the wrong ones .
GhanaWeb 8 years ago

Look who is talking. Clueless talkatives

Look who is talking. Clueless talkatives
kokoti 8 years ago

we are watching npp only talk talk empty brains they will soon forget and sleep after the rains talk big English saaaaa there is no sense

we are watching npp only talk talk empty brains they will soon forget and sleep after the rains talk big English saaaaa there is no sense
Stephen Donkor, New York. 8 years ago

John Mahama's rush to construct the Nkrumah Circle over pass without a drainage system is another political hogwash projects that The dead goat and his criminal infested NDC tried to use to deceive Ghanaians to give him more ...
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John Mahama's rush to construct the Nkrumah Circle over pass without a drainage system is another political hogwash projects that The dead goat and his criminal infested NDC tried to use to deceive Ghanaians to give him more mandate to use Ghana as his CASH COW to milk our dear nation to death. Thank GOD his efforts ended in futility.
Ama Nyarkoa 8 years ago

Steve u re a big fool....

Steve u re a big fool....
kk 8 years ago

U re the fool..kwasea boy

U re the fool..kwasea boy

kk 8 years ago

U re even a girl and insulting a man,kwasea girl

U re even a girl and insulting a man,kwasea girl
Ulysess, USA 8 years ago

Why damn Dubai when there are better references, like Shanghai, Tokyo and LA - the first World capital of Fly Overs!. Oh, I have forgotten most of you Ghanaians have only heard of Dubai from your Arab masters. I visited Dub ...
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Why damn Dubai when there are better references, like Shanghai, Tokyo and LA - the first World capital of Fly Overs!. Oh, I have forgotten most of you Ghanaians have only heard of Dubai from your Arab masters. I visited Dubai in 2014 and I am not returning again, I hated the place!
babs 8 years ago

Ur hatered is understandable.poor people don't go there.

Ur hatered is understandable.poor people don't go there.
Buju B 8 years ago

Focus on another capital town Accra is not the only city that needs development,pretenders).

Focus on another capital town Accra is not the only city that needs development,pretenders).
Nanaba Sika 8 years ago

Big minds are talking that is how a country should rule

Big minds are talking that is how a country should rule
Kwesi, Maryland 8 years ago

Stop the nonsense! The circle is not Dubai!

Stop the nonsense! The circle is not Dubai!
RIGHTMAN aka LOVEJOY - USA 8 years ago

Hope he is not going for a loan.

Hope he is not going for a loan.
Hohoho, montreal 8 years ago

Below

Below
King Lomotey 8 years ago

Critically study what causes the perennial flooding in Accra before you contact foreign experts. Our engineers would be able to handle the problem if they are given the permission & the money.

Critically study what causes the perennial flooding in Accra before you contact foreign experts. Our engineers would be able to handle the problem if they are given the permission & the money.
yash kugmoor17 8 years ago

After multiple annual flooding, they have never came up with a plan or maybe not spoken up loud enough...regarding what they can do to help.

After multiple annual flooding, they have never came up with a plan or maybe not spoken up loud enough...regarding what they can do to help.

kk 8 years ago

U want ur black minded engineers to squander the money and do a shoddy work

U want ur black minded engineers to squander the money and do a shoddy work
BAAFOUR AMPOFO, New Jersey 8 years ago

Ghanaian must resist referring the Nkrumah Circle as Dubai, is very primitive we behaving as if we Ghanaian never witness such construction before.
In the case of Accra water drainage system in Accra Hon. Atta Akyea is wal ...
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Ghanaian must resist referring the Nkrumah Circle as Dubai, is very primitive we behaving as if we Ghanaian never witness such construction before.
In the case of Accra water drainage system in Accra Hon. Atta Akyea is walking on the right path but my suggesting is, we should choose and better deal with the American Construction company for the Drainage in this way the accountability, transparency and good work Can be done on behave of our motherland Ghana.[I suggest ]
Azumah Nelson 8 years ago

This is NPP alltalk but no action.

This is NPP alltalk but no action.
Atta mensah 8 years ago

This proves you are not sensible theyve only been in power for 2 months and because the previous government stole money from the country akuffi addo has ro find a way to get funds nonsense what did mahama dobin his first 2 mo ...
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This proves you are not sensible theyve only been in power for 2 months and because the previous government stole money from the country akuffi addo has ro find a way to get funds nonsense what did mahama dobin his first 2 months in power
dd 8 years ago

Useless African government

Useless African government
calistus 8 years ago

Let build the other regions,most of Ghana money is been poured I.to greater accra.Accra and tema is the most developed part of the country,let them use the taxes crom industries and property taxes to develop the rest of their ...
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Let build the other regions,most of Ghana money is been poured I.to greater accra.Accra and tema is the most developed part of the country,let them use the taxes crom industries and property taxes to develop the rest of their infrastructure.The other regions upper east,upper west ,eastern,western and volta need development to catch up with accra.Development in Ghana is too skewed.If money can be pump into nkrumah circle and accra engineers will sit down and fold their hands in between their thighs and nit address the drainage problem then it is their own wahala.Take the number of buildings in prime to poor areas and range property rate between 1000-50 a year it can be used for most development in accra.The rest of Ghana is been cheated.
Kwetteh 8 years ago

So there is no Ghanaian engineering firm capable of building these drains after 60 years of independence?

So there is no Ghanaian engineering firm capable of building these drains after 60 years of independence?
Unless 8 years ago

Where is that idiot koku ayidohu,let him come n explain to Ghanaians why this in circle, foolish man ur face like an hungry restaurant dog

Where is that idiot koku ayidohu,let him come n explain to Ghanaians why this in circle, foolish man ur face like an hungry restaurant dog
agoli 8 years ago

why only Accra?

why only Accra?
MOHAMMED. 8 years ago

When Mahama was construction for the good of the country others say are we going to eat the development, now you NPP to construct underground at circle........here we are.........

When Mahama was construction for the good of the country others say are we going to eat the development, now you NPP to construct underground at circle........here we are.........
Chief Asare 8 years ago

I cannot agree with you any better than your statement! I want to echo your statement! Is there no engineer or academics from the KNUST that can design, supervise to construct the underground sewage system?

I cannot agree with you any better than your statement! I want to echo your statement! Is there no engineer or academics from the KNUST that can design, supervise to construct the underground sewage system?
KK 8 years ago

The solution is not an underground drainage but flood control systems below the mountains using natural drainage systems

The solution is not an underground drainage but flood control systems below the mountains using natural drainage systems
KK 8 years ago

The KNUST provided this solution many years back but off course nobody minded them. Using stepwise flood control of the natural drainage system. Accra is mainly below sea level and therefore underground drainage would not be ...
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The KNUST provided this solution many years back but off course nobody minded them. Using stepwise flood control of the natural drainage system. Accra is mainly below sea level and therefore underground drainage would not be a good idea.
Chief Asare 8 years ago

This is safety issue and there is no need to politicised it. Whether or not the circle infrastructure, the area continues to flood so our citizens lives should be at the front of the matter rather than politics.

This is safety issue and there is no need to politicised it. Whether or not the circle infrastructure, the area continues to flood so our citizens lives should be at the front of the matter rather than politics.
NPPigs 8 years ago

E BE INFRASTRUCTURE WE GO CHOP?

E BE INFRASTRUCTURE WE GO CHOP?
Gyen 8 years ago

It must be a mind stop on how we insults leaders in our country . Ghanaians are only good in insulting. Still they can't fight to put corrupt politicians on checks . Let see what the minister and his NPP government has to off ...
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It must be a mind stop on how we insults leaders in our country . Ghanaians are only good in insulting. Still they can't fight to put corrupt politicians on checks . Let see what the minister and his NPP government has to offer on the drainage system. They should fix it once and for all. This time we planning to beat them up if politicians promise and fail to honour their promises.
sibo 8 years ago

John Mahama was a thief. Stupidity was too high with him

John Mahama was a thief. Stupidity was too high with him
Thabo 8 years ago

How can you talk about John Mahama like that?Is your father and mother who are thieves.We will not allow you to use certain words to describe a formal president of this country.You are the biggest fool i have ever seen.You ar ...
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How can you talk about John Mahama like that?Is your father and mother who are thieves.We will not allow you to use certain words to describe a formal president of this country.You are the biggest fool i have ever seen.You are not well brought up.FOOL
Adu 8 years ago

What is Dubai underground?

What is Dubai underground?
Victor A.Young 8 years ago

We can't always say we're going to construct roads, drainage etc when Ghanaians don't care about changing attitudes towards finding a lasting solution to our problems with flooding after rains. It's time for people, residents ...
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We can't always say we're going to construct roads, drainage etc when Ghanaians don't care about changing attitudes towards finding a lasting solution to our problems with flooding after rains. It's time for people, residents and businesses who flout our environmental and sewage laws to be held accountable for committing offenses against the nation. Those who indulge in indiscriminate dumping of refuse should be hauled to the courts to be given due sentences. That's the only way forward. There should not be any exceptions. Period! But I also wonder why the previous govt couldn't figure out how do include the drainage aspect of the "Over Pass" construction project? All in all, I believe it's a great relief for Ghana to have the new govt commit to complete the project by an additional drainage system. Kudos to H.E. The President, for his "forward march" vision!
Zagzon creation 8 years ago

where will the $700,000 will come from? it is by loan or it is also private? because the forma President went for loan and you said he is not competent.

where will the $700,000 will come from? it is by loan or it is also private? because the forma President went for loan and you said he is not competent.
Allan 8 years ago

How much was the cost of the interchange?? And only gutters will cost $ 700 million dollars?? The criminals are on the loose to destroy this country of our mother land, I call on daities of antoa, aduana nsamanfo and one) k ...
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How much was the cost of the interchange?? And only gutters will cost $ 700 million dollars?? The criminals are on the loose to destroy this country of our mother land, I call on daities of antoa, aduana nsamanfo and one) kyerwa to kill anyone who inflated the cost any projects in this country and used their children as sacrifice
gjna@hotmail.com 8 years ago

Shut up stupid idiot.

Shut up stupid idiot.
Andy 8 years ago

The Brazilian again,please kick them out, thy not the best of construction.

The Brazilian again,please kick them out, thy not the best of construction.
ali bugat 8 years ago

This lazy and busy for nothing apoplexy of Nana dumdum govt shd sit up and fix the economy.

This lazy and busy for nothing apoplexy of Nana dumdum govt shd sit up and fix the economy.
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Odikro Mununkum 8 years ago

Pls Ghana be civilized and patriotic for not replacing Kwame Nkurmah Circle with " Dubai " which makes no sense in Ghanaian society but just foolishness.

Pls Ghana be civilized and patriotic for not replacing Kwame Nkurmah Circle with " Dubai " which makes no sense in Ghanaian society but just foolishness.
Yaw 8 years ago

Another avenue for chop chop, as far as we put rubbish in the gutters, it will happen no matter drainages we build, once it rains, I will all float straight to circle, and block. We need strong laws, not more money for chop ...
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Another avenue for chop chop, as far as we put rubbish in the gutters, it will happen no matter drainages we build, once it rains, I will all float straight to circle, and block. We need strong laws, not more money for chop chop. Oko used $ 500m already
Kof 8 years ago

We need to fix the korle lagoon

We need to fix the korle lagoon
Mensah Abrampah 8 years ago

The idea is good but why call the project Dubai? Oh please, let's do the right thing at least for once. Don't we have enough names in Ghana that are better than Dubai?

The idea is good but why call the project Dubai? Oh please, let's do the right thing at least for once. Don't we have enough names in Ghana that are better than Dubai?
J love 8 years ago

Drain water with all the filth and the poop washing freely into the ocean is despicable. We can say goodbye to tourism

Drain water with all the filth and the poop washing freely into the ocean is despicable. We can say goodbye to tourism
Nana 8 years ago

Fucking clear and clean the odo river
Looking for chop chop.

Fucking clear and clean the odo river
Looking for chop chop.
Francis Saaka 8 years ago

Some people speak or write on national issues as if they are not Ghanaians. Abusing the previous gov't for good work is nonsense and primitive way of expressing one self under the cover of freedom of speech. The circle over p ...
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Some people speak or write on national issues as if they are not Ghanaians. Abusing the previous gov't for good work is nonsense and primitive way of expressing one self under the cover of freedom of speech. The circle over passage is one of the infrastructure developments of the ndc for that matter Ghana and you guys should your silly comments.
Naana 8 years ago

At least it would control the human traffic and ease the traffic above.

At least it would control the human traffic and ease the traffic above.
Freedom and justice 8 years ago

Why so much dependence on foreigners?
After 60 years of independence haven't we produced engineers capable of constructing bridges and drainages?
What happens to the products of KNUST?

Why so much dependence on foreigners?
After 60 years of independence haven't we produced engineers capable of constructing bridges and drainages?
What happens to the products of KNUST?
Dr E. J. Asiedu 8 years ago

Such a huge, non-experimental, project won't be given to some 'unorganized' KNUST engineers, but to a well established construction company. So to be able to take part in the project, the KNUST engineers MUST first become em ...
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Such a huge, non-experimental, project won't be given to some 'unorganized' KNUST engineers, but to a well established construction company. So to be able to take part in the project, the KNUST engineers MUST first become employees of the company. Or some KNUST engineers form their own construction company and also bid for the project. It is as simple as that.

If the project is awarded to a Ghanaian company then the chances are high that a KNUST engineer will be among the workers. If the project is awarded to a foreign company and the company looks for some local consultants then is also likely that some KNUST products will take part.

In the days that I studied in Ghana, one of my lecturers by name Dr Sodzi of the Faculty Of Engineering had his own electrical engineering company and won several bids for the complete wiring of buildings. Aside he was a consultant to several construction companies.
Kwame Agyeman 8 years ago

It's so unfortunate that the media today is quite misleading. The media is even dangerous to national development than corrupt politicians. I think it's high time the media commission bring members to book.
The minister mad ...
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It's so unfortunate that the media today is quite misleading. The media is even dangerous to national development than corrupt politicians. I think it's high time the media commission bring members to book.
The minister made mention of 7 million dollars and not 700 milliion dollars. This is what you people did and it cost NDC dearly. Please do check your information before selling it out to the public. Check your grammar and spellings too because I know that is why every media house should have an editor.
NAANA GYIMAH, AMBASSADORS FOR NANA AD 8 years ago

I was not surprised when I heard His Excellency Nana Akufo - Addo wanted to construct underground at Nkrumah Circle. The president believe in perfect and complete jobs. This portrays the president will soon transform Ghana to ...
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I was not surprised when I heard His Excellency Nana Akufo - Addo wanted to construct underground at Nkrumah Circle. The president believe in perfect and complete jobs. This portrays the president will soon transform Ghana to the standard of a developed country. I am not surprised both foreign investors and our brothers and sisters in the diaspora are trooping in the country to invest. This is because the Nana Akufo- Addo- led government has made Ghana so attractive. I presume there will be improvement in our infrastructure , health system, housing and education. I can confidently say with the appointment of competent and trustworthy ministers of state and Directors f government institutions, the Nana Akufo Addo - led - government will transform Ghana to be one of the best countries in the world.
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Michael K. Tettevi. 8 years ago

The $ 700 million drainage should have been constructed before the interchange built. Your engineers shall not mislead you. Drainage is carried out before construction. Be careful with expenditure on flood prone areas. Put up ...
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The $ 700 million drainage should have been constructed before the interchange built. Your engineers shall not mislead you. Drainage is carried out before construction. Be careful with expenditure on flood prone areas. Put up cities on dry suitable lands.
The Mentalist 8 years ago

$700 million ? How much is the interchange itself that gutters will cost that much. Watch that Atta Akyea very well ooo!!

$700 million ? How much is the interchange itself that gutters will cost that much. Watch that Atta Akyea very well ooo!!
Nana Asumadu sakyi 8 years ago

This is long overdue. Hope this does not turn out to be d case of d vulture who promises to build a better nest during rain, then ignore it till another rain. What type of engineers comes out of our institutions? Why foreign ...
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This is long overdue. Hope this does not turn out to be d case of d vulture who promises to build a better nest during rain, then ignore it till another rain. What type of engineers comes out of our institutions? Why foreign and not locals?why select only three countries if u prefare to use foreign rather than locals .why not Germany as well.I used to work for Julius Berger in Lagos they are a proven company that can do it too.Do we have to fund these institutions when roads are always build by others outside these schools?.once again this has nothing to do with The alphabet soup out there ,d welfare of d people is more important than,NPP,NDC,CPP and all d rest .what these party's do best is try hard to out maneuver d other into submission.why not come together for d kids sake and build "Ankar wuor no bi nie" otherwise known as Ghana why why .? Something is seriously wrong when everything has to be imported despite sixty years of independence.To me d problem lies in our inability to teach d kids in the local tongue.Every one of these countries mentioned by d minister teaches their kids in their own language.if we are to develop as a nation we should use our God given language to communicate with d kids. Without exception everyone of d developed countries uses their native tongue first, then foreign second.I am not advocating for getting rid of english in schools, it should be second to our own, I am repeatedly told it can not be done because Ghana is a multi lingual nation so it is better to use some one's rather than choosing d dominant one. I am sorry I am beginning to sound like a broken record here but this calls for a national dialogue. What about razing Accra like they did in Paris and start over a well planned city .perhaps bring it down in sections start from one to ten.one section at a time.
FACT 8 years ago

It is only in Ghana that we construct such projects before looking at how to put in a drainage and sewage system after the fact. Total bonkers!!!.
Is it stupidity or what? Can anybody show Ghanaians an elaborate drainage and ...
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It is only in Ghana that we construct such projects before looking at how to put in a drainage and sewage system after the fact. Total bonkers!!!.
Is it stupidity or what? Can anybody show Ghanaians an elaborate drainage and sewage system planned across the whole country or even one at Kasoa or Bole Bamboi?
We must be serious as a country. We must begin to exercise the necessary seriousness as a country.
Until we start being smart, we are going nowhere.
Nana Addo. 8 years ago

These people want to squander0our money ooo. God save Ghana for us.

These people want to squander0our money ooo. God save Ghana for us.
NANA BAAH 8 years ago

GIVE IT AN AFRICAN NAME!
WE HAVE A LOT OF NICE NAMES AND WE
SHOULD BE PROUND OF OUR AFRICAN HERITAGE.

GIVE IT AN AFRICAN NAME!
WE HAVE A LOT OF NICE NAMES AND WE
SHOULD BE PROUND OF OUR AFRICAN HERITAGE.
Abubakar Adam garba 8 years ago

Very good may God almighty help him

Very good may God almighty help him
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

The long advocacy for subterranean culverts in Ghana seems to be now reaching somewhere. It is long overdue. No country with widespread open gutters and filth that always carpet the streets after rains has any prospect of de ...
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The long advocacy for subterranean culverts in Ghana seems to be now reaching somewhere. It is long overdue. No country with widespread open gutters and filth that always carpet the streets after rains has any prospect of developing into a modern healthy Nation.

The horrible spectacle of garbage flowing all around in our Cities and Towns in rainstorms is a big turn off to prospective tourists. Therefore, it must be taken seriously.

We need to immediately begin to shift from the open Thrash Dumps and Incinerators that pollute our environment, and gutters to modern Wastewater Management systems with underground culverts network, Wastewater Treatment Plants in every Town, and more efficient garbage collection methods.

Our underground rainwater runoffs could be harnessed for filtration and recycling, just as we could manage our thrash.

Long Live Ghana!!!
dd 8 years ago

We are sick and tired of Accra Accra Accra.Other places in Ghana also need development.The whole Ghana is not Accra.Nonsense

We are sick and tired of Accra Accra Accra.Other places in Ghana also need development.The whole Ghana is not Accra.Nonsense
Yakubu 8 years ago

When is president going to hold his tongue and start doing some work? He does not need to continue promising us stuff. We've heard enough. So far the economic magic of Bamumia has not been manifest. He too continues to spew o ...
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When is president going to hold his tongue and start doing some work? He does not need to continue promising us stuff. We've heard enough. So far the economic magic of Bamumia has not been manifest. He too continues to spew out blatant lies.
lone prophet of Jehovah 8 years ago

NPP CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE PROBLEM SOLVED AND STOP THE BLAME GAME GHANA BELONGS TO ALL GHANAIANS SHALOM PEACE MAKER

NPP CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE PROBLEM SOLVED AND STOP THE BLAME GAME GHANA BELONGS TO ALL GHANAIANS SHALOM PEACE MAKER
Salv@ion 8 years ago

The fools always rush to criticize without analyzing the situation at hand first..

The flooding will stop when you and I stops dumping our solid waste in into the various gutters and litering around as well....

Lets b ...
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The fools always rush to criticize without analyzing the situation at hand first..

The flooding will stop when you and I stops dumping our solid waste in into the various gutters and litering around as well....

Lets blame ourselves for our own foolishness and niglegence and not the government
BUILD MORE PRISONS 8 years ago

WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO

ACCRA IS CONGESTED MOVE THE CAPITAL BACK TO CAPE COAST

THE BRITISH NEW BETTER

WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO

ACCRA IS CONGESTED MOVE THE CAPITAL BACK TO CAPE COAST

THE BRITISH NEW BETTER
Ali Mahama 8 years ago

Circle Dubai flooding exposes wicked,greedy,and,incompetence nature of Mahama and his NDC crooks. For all their flashy projects they only thought of their 10% and not the quality of the projects.Mahama is a real murderer.

Circle Dubai flooding exposes wicked,greedy,and,incompetence nature of Mahama and his NDC crooks. For all their flashy projects they only thought of their 10% and not the quality of the projects.Mahama is a real murderer.
Ama Nyarkoa 8 years ago

Just like ur parents

Just like ur parents
K?te K?s?e 8 years ago

Waste of money. ..the area is low land.educate people not to throw thrash into their drainage.

Waste of money. ..the area is low land.educate people not to throw thrash into their drainage.
K?te K?s?e 8 years ago

Waste of money...educate people not throw thrash into drainage. The Area is low whenever it rains there will be a backsplash.

Waste of money...educate people not throw thrash into drainage. The Area is low whenever it rains there will be a backsplash.
Osei Mensah 8 years ago

We all know that national patapaa party (npp) is not a responsible party. It is a completely a lawless party. So l was surprised when akuffo addo hypocritically said 'npp is a party of rule of law'. Is it taking over public ...
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We all know that national patapaa party (npp) is not a responsible party. It is a completely a lawless party. So l was surprised when akuffo addo hypocritically said 'npp is a party of rule of law'. Is it taking over public institutions by your miscreant and hooligan party members that is the rule of law? Or destruction of public property the rule of law? Is the self-acclaimed president akuffo addo's condoning and conniving with this irresponsible and dastardly act the rule of law? Or killing people you have defeated in an election that is the rule of law? Akuffo addo and kennedy agyapong are criminals. Akuffo addo illegally brought foreign terrorists to come and trained npp foot soldiers to do what they are doing now. They thought they would lose the election and cause mayhem but those trained criminals became disappointed and frustrated when President Mahama with his spirit of humility accepted defeat and therefore decided to test the potent of their concealed mischief on innocent Ghanaians to annihilate them. Patapaa akuffo addo should know that Ghanaians have rejected him 3 times because they knew he was voilent and irresponsible man but it's just because of the economic hardship and his consistent plead to Ghanaians to consider him the chance to be president that led to his emergence. Even as it stands now l can tell you that despite Mahama's defeat, Ghanaians still have sympathy for Mahama than you akuffo addo. You are just being put on probation by Ghanaians. Therefore you should know that Ghanaians are going to vote you out to your village now that you, akuffo addo and ken agyapong have started your drug addict behaviour which was the reason why Ghanaians rejected akuffo addo 3 times. In fact it has Confirmed and vindicated Ghanaians for rejecting you 3 times. And for that matter this will reinforce Ghanaians to be resolved to reject you the 4th time to avoid patapaa(akuffo addo) at 88 in the presidency.
Inusah 8 years ago

We need a behavioral change in the long run to check some of these flooding

We need a behavioral change in the long run to check some of these flooding
girl's sp 8 years ago

Nana dumsor ooooo

Nana dumsor ooooo
None 8 years ago

That's why we do not move forward. We think only about my party and not the country.

That's why we do not move forward. We think only about my party and not the country.
Kwame 8 years ago

How can the drains cost more than 4x the cost of the interchange?

How can the drains cost more than 4x the cost of the interchange?
BUILD MORE PRISONS 8 years ago

AN AFTERTHOUGHT IS ALWAYS CONSIDERED AS EXTRA AND OFTEN MORE EXPENSIVE.
THATS WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SORT OUT DRAINAGE BEFORE YOU CONSTRUCT ANYTHING. SOMETHING GHANAIANS DO NOT DO.

AN AFTERTHOUGHT IS ALWAYS CONSIDERED AS EXTRA AND OFTEN MORE EXPENSIVE.
THATS WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SORT OUT DRAINAGE BEFORE YOU CONSTRUCT ANYTHING. SOMETHING GHANAIANS DO NOT DO.
Nature Florida 8 years ago

I did be happy for Ghana people if, 1. That will bring about jobs because with jobs people will earn money complaining will stop and everyone will be happy 2. Take care of the stinch and drainage problems.

I did be happy for Ghana people if, 1. That will bring about jobs because with jobs people will earn money complaining will stop and everyone will be happy 2. Take care of the stinch and drainage problems.
Abonse 8 years ago

Is not this brizilians who construct the overpass witout drenage ?. Why have the also shown interest again to construct the drenage whiles they can do that when they first start the work. God help Ghana

Is not this brizilians who construct the overpass witout drenage ?. Why have the also shown interest again to construct the drenage whiles they can do that when they first start the work. God help Ghana
SIMPLY GEORGE 8 years ago

In the middle of every year, we experience indiscriminate rainfall in our country. As part of the country need rain to boost the growth of their crops which is the only means of livelihoods, other parts always pray for the r ...
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In the middle of every year, we experience indiscriminate rainfall in our country. As part of the country need rain to boost the growth of their crops which is the only means of livelihoods, other parts always pray for the rain not to fall at all. Without rainfall in the farming areas, cash crops can't thrive because our brainless leaders don't see the importance of water canals and irrigation projects as vital within the agricultural sector. General Kutu Acheampong even though useless, started irrigation pilot project at Dawhenya, but only ended up pumping the funds meant to continue such laudable project nationwide, into the anus of school girls in exchange for VW passat golf cars. I can't imagine " PONA YAM " making such great impact on international markets. If supermarkets chains like Tescos , Morrisons and others in the UK, are promoting the sale of yams and other tropical cash crops, why can't we encourage our farmers by assisting them with the necessary logistics such as tractors, farming tools and importantly, irrigation projects as is been done in the middle east countries. Israel is a typical example. Back to the cities, rainfall is seen as the enemy to city dwellers simply because of flood. Each year, hundreds of lives are consumed by floods in the nation's capital due to poor infrastructure. Lack of proper planning is the cause of such calamitous occurrences. From our brainless politicians to our good for nothing Town & Country planning engineers, nothing concrete is been done to curb the menace of the floods which is causing havoc on people's lives. The downtrodden city dwellers who lives in the slums or mostly ghettotised, are the worst affected but I wish the floods can find their way to the flagstaff house for the occupiers to taste the sweetness of it. You can hear everyone complaining about drains but one thing we need to know is that when you have leaders whose brains are drained in terms of corruption, the result is " Floods and Infernos ".
yaw lord 8 years ago

We need to grow up. This is our first
Major project Of it kind.they say travel n see .but once a blind always a blind.Should mahama told us the planing will cost more.what are those clever Ghanaians will say.think before ...
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We need to grow up. This is our first
Major project Of it kind.they say travel n see .but once a blind always a blind.Should mahama told us the planing will cost more.what are those clever Ghanaians will say.think before you speak n put Ghana First .
Jackson 8 years ago

Ghana needs to bring back the sanitation police as in the days of Kwame Nkrumah's regime to monitor and issue summons for litters.

Ghana needs to bring back the sanitation police as in the days of Kwame Nkrumah's regime to monitor and issue summons for litters.
Owusu baffour 8 years ago

INSULTS WON'T GET US ANYWHERE, LET'S BUILD A BETTER GHANA FOR OUR CHILDREN,

INSULTS WON'T GET US ANYWHERE, LET'S BUILD A BETTER GHANA FOR OUR CHILDREN,
Dessie 8 years ago

Useless country which we don't have no idea of doing anything of our own. It we classify ourselves as second class status nation;we don't have knowledge of drainage system which designs are done by engineering students

Useless country which we don't have no idea of doing anything of our own. It we classify ourselves as second class status nation;we don't have knowledge of drainage system which designs are done by engineering students
Joe Germany 8 years ago

This No plan party should stop talking and start something now. Talking is too much.

This No plan party should stop talking and start something now. Talking is too much.

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