Huge problems require big government - Akufo-Addo

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. ..AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

WHY NANA’s GOVERNMENT SIZE IS GOOD FOR GHANA
How can we appoint all Ghanaians as ministers of state. In that case who is going to supervise who. I don't know why some academicians will decide to talk like serial callers. ...
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WHY NANA’s GOVERNMENT SIZE IS GOOD FOR GHANA
How can we appoint all Ghanaians as ministers of state. In that case who is going to supervise who. I don't know why some academicians will decide to talk like serial callers. I don't think even party foot soldiers at the local level will behave like this. Look in countries where there are lean governments you will realize that governance is closer to the people. For instance, in federal republics like Germany, USA, Nigeria,etc, you will realize that a governor of a state has legislatures and secretaries/commissioners (ministers) at the state level to help them perform their mandate. This is not so with a centralized system like Ghana - especially when we have a very weak and ineffective civil and public service system. So with great challenges at hand, what do you expect the NPP government to do when the previous NDC government has increased Ghana's debt stock by 250% in just 8years. We need the expertise of these appointees to help us create health in order to be able to honour our monstrous obligations when they fall due
OLIVER TWIST 8 years ago

Greetings Prez Nana Addo,

With all due respect, Ghanaians voted for you because we really believed in you as a visionary leader. We were tired of the gross incompetence and bile we'd been fed for so long.

Your victory c ...
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Greetings Prez Nana Addo,

With all due respect, Ghanaians voted for you because we really believed in you as a visionary leader. We were tired of the gross incompetence and bile we'd been fed for so long.

Your victory came as a much needed breath of fresh air. You're enjoying an outpouring of goodwill such as has not been seen in recent times.

Please, majority of Ghanaians are very unhappy with the size of your proposed government. There appears to be so much redundancy and overlap in roles. The associated cost is cause for worry for many a Ghanaian who are very aware of our precarious financial standing. It's too early for the dead goat syndrome to creep into your government.

The sages of old claim that the voice of the people is the voice of God. You can choose to listen to the masses and trim some fat off your budding government or choose to listen to the sychophantic echo chamber of your kitchen cabinet and pay the price for it down the line.

You have stated time and again that your desire is to leave a lasting legacy. I doubt that a fat and obese government that drains our scanty resources is part of what you intend to be your legacy. Let's fix this mistake now before it becomes a cancer.

No amount of linguistic gymnastics can adequately justify this. You asked us to be citizens and not spectators, if those words were true, please give meaning to them by your actions.

Long live Ghana
Long live the NPP
Long live Prez. Nana Akufo Addo!

SHALOM
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

and a crook

and a crook
Nana Effah 8 years ago

Well said.. but if you will take time to listen and absorb the essence of these competent men in these roles and the benefits the nation will derive, it calls for the direction the president has taken. the increase corruption ...
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Well said.. but if you will take time to listen and absorb the essence of these competent men in these roles and the benefits the nation will derive, it calls for the direction the president has taken. the increase corruption in the public sector calls for controls to be put in place by incorruptible persons. Efficiency and effectiveness is the key. Cost has no essence if the overriding benefits is enormous. Ghana's economy is growing and calls for strict controls to be put in place to curb the leakages in the public sector.
King deed 8 years ago

What is efficiency? Cost is the major driving factor in efficiency.... Efficiency can be seen as optimum allocation of resources to produce goods and services in desired quality and quantities to satisfy the needs/wants of ci ...
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What is efficiency? Cost is the major driving factor in efficiency.... Efficiency can be seen as optimum allocation of resources to produce goods and services in desired quality and quantities to satisfy the needs/wants of citizens.

If given same the same resources or inputs, one person is able to produce more output and/or at lower costs than another person, we say that person is efficient.

We need to cut costs as government.... (wasteful expenditure). I know our cadres are waiting for their appointments but do we necessarily have to create ministries for them? No!!!

However various avenues are there where they can be deployed. Let's not forget to make our party structures as lucrative as working in government. We still need a lot of administrators, policy think-tanks party level.

Otherwise four years to come, we may struggle alot
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

Akufo is a dishonest hypocrite

Akufo is a dishonest hypocrite
Spinas 8 years ago

What fallacy is this? Are you really serious about this assertion? Do not make a mockery of yourself because this too childish of you. Hope you will not be killing a house fly with a mattock or better still with a mechanised ...
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What fallacy is this? Are you really serious about this assertion? Do not make a mockery of yourself because this too childish of you. Hope you will not be killing a house fly with a mattock or better still with a mechanised tractor to speed up the process. This is laughable
Ac-Man. 8 years ago

WRONG, WRONG!!!!. SKILL AND INTELLIGENCE WILL ALWAYS OUTWIT SIZE.

WRONG, WRONG!!!!. SKILL AND INTELLIGENCE WILL ALWAYS OUTWIT SIZE.
King deed 8 years ago

Nonsense if you are talking about 70% GDP goes for debt servicing and you have 110ministers. What are you supposed to be doing? Austerity measures which must start from the seat of government!!!

Nonsense if you are talking about 70% GDP goes for debt servicing and you have 110ministers. What are you supposed to be doing? Austerity measures which must start from the seat of government!!!
Lord 8 years ago

Very incompetent Npp.

Very incompetent Npp.

nana@ 8 years ago

Ghana has always been in problems.
Use every Ghanaian in fixing the problems in Ghana not a large number of of paid ministers. They are only coming to talk

Ghana has always been in problems.
Use every Ghanaian in fixing the problems in Ghana not a large number of of paid ministers. They are only coming to talk
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

ask the crook, Akufo

ask the crook, Akufo
kfbf 8 years ago

THE PROBLEMS NDC HAS CAUSED CALL FOR MORE HANDS? GHANAFOO KASA

THE PROBLEMS NDC HAS CAUSED CALL FOR MORE HANDS? GHANAFOO KASA
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

a crook

a crook
Liiinii 8 years ago

As if they all except to be given accommodation , cars, travel expenses etc all adds up to our tax payers bill. This is the concerns of the general public.

As if they all except to be given accommodation , cars, travel expenses etc all adds up to our tax payers bill. This is the concerns of the general public.
Zoobie-Zoobie 8 years ago

awful

awful
nana 8 years ago

It s all a play thing. never take politicians serious.

It s all a play thing. never take politicians serious.
ss villa 8 years ago

Mr. president,if I understand you now competency means more ministers in government, and if so Former president Manama was a very competent president:no doubt. Also now I know that you(president Addo) is only competent in ca ...
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Mr. president,if I understand you now competency means more ministers in government, and if so Former president Manama was a very competent president:no doubt. Also now I know that you(president Addo) is only competent in campaign mischiefs but not a competent president as you called yourself and what the NPP captive supporters are made to believe. For Ghanaians sake, consult former president John Dramani Manama to tell you and your cohorts what presidential competency means. I wish you well with your hot shoes.
Michael 8 years ago

There is nothing huge about Ghana's situation which only Nana Addo knows about.

There is nothing huge about Ghana's situation which only Nana Addo knows about.
JAY 8 years ago

Listen to this nonsense and rubbish talk,even President Kuffour had 88 Ministers,the corrupt Mahama had 79 Ministers and Mills had 69 Ministers

Listen to this nonsense and rubbish talk,even President Kuffour had 88 Ministers,the corrupt Mahama had 79 Ministers and Mills had 69 Ministers

Gonzaga 8 years ago

What huge problems. You need competent people not more waste. Stupid talk.

What huge problems. You need competent people not more waste. Stupid talk.
MaKaMaKa 8 years ago

This man is a joke. We exchange petty thieves with armed rubbers

This man is a joke. We exchange petty thieves with armed rubbers
OPNINPA 8 years ago

HAS AKUFFO ADDO HEARD OF THE WORD 'EFFICIENCY"? IF HE HAS AND UNDERSTOOD IT, HE WOULD NOT GIVE THIS CHILDISH EXCUSE. WE WILL SOON SEE HOW EFFICIENT HE IS IN VIEW OF HIS IRRATIONAL OBSESSION WITH A NATIONAL CATHEDRAL. PRAYERS ...
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HAS AKUFFO ADDO HEARD OF THE WORD 'EFFICIENCY"? IF HE HAS AND UNDERSTOOD IT, HE WOULD NOT GIVE THIS CHILDISH EXCUSE. WE WILL SOON SEE HOW EFFICIENT HE IS IN VIEW OF HIS IRRATIONAL OBSESSION WITH A NATIONAL CATHEDRAL. PRAYERS ALONE WILL NOT HELP GHANA
ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

a failed Prez

a failed Prez
Kweku 8 years ago

I am really astonishing that we have a president who thinks this way to solve our debt problem is to spend more money. I don't think in the sub-region we have the worst problem. We can't compare our problems with Nigeria wit ...
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I am really astonishing that we have a president who thinks this way to solve our debt problem is to spend more money. I don't think in the sub-region we have the worst problem. We can't compare our problems with Nigeria with 200 million people with Bokum Haram on their neck. They have 36 ministers. Go to Kenya there is feminine check the numbers that they have. This explanation that the President and his cohort are giving is nonsensically and exposes his level of IQ. Ghana deserves better than this.
Poundsman £££££ UK 8 years ago

This man is a joke. We exchange petty thieves with proper armed rubbers with over rated hypes.

This man is a joke. We exchange petty thieves with proper armed rubbers with over rated hypes.
Yebo 8 years ago

Useless goverment.If big business solves problems then why didn,t previous givernment overblow the numbers of ministers on the payroll? Folks Ghana is doomed.It is all about draining the crap out of the public purse. Colonial ...
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Useless goverment.If big business solves problems then why didn,t previous givernment overblow the numbers of ministers on the payroll? Folks Ghana is doomed.It is all about draining the crap out of the public purse. Colonial mentality led by descendants of slaves.No solutions in sight.Chop chop.
Nothing 8 years ago

Just listen to the masses when they complain about something. They have their expectations of governance.

Just listen to the masses when they complain about something. They have their expectations of governance.
Akindele Olufemi 8 years ago

Soapy mouth President, why not appoint all NPP parliamentarians as MPs including Ama Sey as ministers so as to make your work easier and quicker because you are more ghanaian than every ghanaian.

Soapy mouth President, why not appoint all NPP parliamentarians as MPs including Ama Sey as ministers so as to make your work easier and quicker because you are more ghanaian than every ghanaian.
TULA 8 years ago

Nana Addo how could you justify this elephant governmemt or jobs for the boys ; Nana Addo should be very careful and you claim there is no money in the kitty so how are you going tp pay the all these ministers ; THIS IS FRAUD ...
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Nana Addo how could you justify this elephant governmemt or jobs for the boys ; Nana Addo should be very careful and you claim there is no money in the kitty so how are you going tp pay the all these ministers ; THIS IS FRAUD By Nana Addo!!!!!!

DR.J 8 years ago

That is not true, you do not need 110 to solve problems. This is just job for the boys and bad for Ghana!

That is not true, you do not need 110 to solve problems. This is just job for the boys and bad for Ghana!
DR.J 8 years ago

NPP, these guys are crooks and Ghanaians will soon see it!!

NPP, these guys are crooks and Ghanaians will soon see it!!
PETER 8 years ago

Mo nnyane Ghanafuo

Mo nnyane Ghanafuo
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

When you have huge public debt you are obliged to reduce your expenditure.This is exactly contrary to what Nana Addo is doing.Thank you.

When you have huge public debt you are obliged to reduce your expenditure.This is exactly contrary to what Nana Addo is doing.Thank you.
Kofi Agyeman 8 years ago

Most Ghanaians share in your vision and have high hopes that you will succeed, but certainly with a government this size, it can only be job for the boys. Every concept of efficiency has at its roots the principle of doing mo ...
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Most Ghanaians share in your vision and have high hopes that you will succeed, but certainly with a government this size, it can only be job for the boys. Every concept of efficiency has at its roots the principle of doing more with less, either at the same output or marginally higher output.At this rate, I am certain that you may not yourself know all the appointees too well, not to speak about managing their performance and their egos. Ultimately their expenses on government may lead to you have a diminishing return on your political resources. There is an optimal level of government and 110 is not that number, Mr. President. Maakyin.
Yaw 8 years ago

Nana Akufo-Addo if you do not stop the lies I bet you your well intended ideas will even land you in disgrace

Nana Akufo-Addo if you do not stop the lies I bet you your well intended ideas will even land you in disgrace
WhenIdiotsRule 8 years ago

Nana, we need a few Indians (hardworking lower ranks) on bicycles; not Chiefs (Ministers) driving government issued 4X4s.

Nana, we need a few Indians (hardworking lower ranks) on bicycles; not Chiefs (Ministers) driving government issued 4X4s.
Maslarry 8 years ago

CONFUSED MAN..IF YOU CARE TO KNOW THE STORY OF DAVID AND GOLIATE..DAVID WAS JUST A BOY AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE SIZE OF GOLIATE BUT DAVID AS LITTLE AS HIS SIZE,WAS ABLE TO DEFEATED HIS ENEMY..SO MR SO CALL PRESIDENT YOU LIED OK

CONFUSED MAN..IF YOU CARE TO KNOW THE STORY OF DAVID AND GOLIATE..DAVID WAS JUST A BOY AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE SIZE OF GOLIATE BUT DAVID AS LITTLE AS HIS SIZE,WAS ABLE TO DEFEATED HIS ENEMY..SO MR SO CALL PRESIDENT YOU LIED OK
Ohene 8 years ago

Oh Nana. God bless you. Me kraa I was critical. But having heard you my heart is at ease.

PS: I read Nana in his accent. And the words sound sweeter.

Oh Nana. God bless you. Me kraa I was critical. But having heard you my heart is at ease.

PS: I read Nana in his accent. And the words sound sweeter.
Sam 8 years ago

u are lost!!!!

u are lost!!!!
dedonz 8 years ago

pls huge problems doesn't and can never require big government but competent hands. these huge ministers comes at a cost to the state. I thought npp has come to liberate ordinary Ghanaian from poverty, and employ the youth... ...
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pls huge problems doesn't and can never require big government but competent hands. these huge ministers comes at a cost to the state. I thought npp has come to liberate ordinary Ghanaian from poverty, and employ the youth...........in fact my heart bleeds for mother gh.
Paa Kwesi 8 years ago

A highly 'infested' debt nation, Ghana to have such large number of ministers? Is it from the frying pan and now to the fire? Poor Ghana!

A highly 'infested' debt nation, Ghana to have such large number of ministers? Is it from the frying pan and now to the fire? Poor Ghana!
ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

disgraceful old man

disgraceful old man
SSSSSS 8 years ago

GO TO HELL.

GO TO HELL.
Richard 8 years ago

which kind of big problem it is ? are we more than Nigeria which their ministers.are less than two times ours ? do they not have problems? this is simply job for the boys.

which kind of big problem it is ? are we more than Nigeria which their ministers.are less than two times ours ? do they not have problems? this is simply job for the boys.
Atfo 8 years ago

Lazy man. Which problems are the huge problems? I thought you knew the enormity of the problems before you were promising heaven. Irresponsible politicians

Lazy man. Which problems are the huge problems? I thought you knew the enormity of the problems before you were promising heaven. Irresponsible politicians
. ..AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

Stupid president

Stupid president
Paa Joe 8 years ago

IF THE COSTS FOR THE NUMEROUS MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAP FOR THE GHANAIAN TAX PAYERS, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A NOBLE GESTURE.

UNFORTUNATELY, ALL THESE APPOINTMENTS ARE GOING TO DRAIN THE RESOURCES OF THE CO ...
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IF THE COSTS FOR THE NUMEROUS MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAP FOR THE GHANAIAN TAX PAYERS, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A NOBLE GESTURE.

UNFORTUNATELY, ALL THESE APPOINTMENTS ARE GOING TO DRAIN THE RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY, THAT COULD HAVE USÉD TO BUILD THE BROKEN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ARE STILL IN SHAMBLES WITHOUT BASIC AMENITIES IN THE 21st CENTURY.

IS THIS FOLK AWARE, THE SO CALLED EDUCATED WITH BIG DEGREES AND PHD TITKES ARE THE VERY ONES THAT CONTINUE TO UNDERDEVELOP THE NATION BEACAUSE, THEY ARE STILL HOPELESS AND USELESS IN THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM THE ECONOMY TO PROSPERITY IN GHANA.

HOW CAN A COUNTRY THAT HAS ONLY COCOA BEANS AND RAW MATERIAS EXPORT ECONOMY, LIVE ABOVE ITS MEANS.

GREÁT INDEED FOR THE MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS WHO VOTED HIM TO POWER IN 2016.

THEY SHOULD ONLY HOPE, HE DELIVERS HIS ECONOMIC MIRACLE TO THEM.

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