Corruption cited at Tema ports

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• Keane 8 years ago

  Everybody knows but it is so lucrative that multi millions in bribes are paid every year it is a "cash cow" no one will do anything ,.,corrupt banana Republic of Ghana ...you have to pay extra to get your goods docked or they ...
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  Everybody knows but it is so lucrative that multi millions in bribes are paid every year it is a "cash cow" no one will do anything ,.,corrupt banana Republic of Ghana ...you have to pay extra to get your goods docked or they will stay at sea for months ...if you want a deal on binding no problem pay little or no tax when released ...want to say container contains items that qualify for low taxes (even though goods are high tax items) NO problem wink wink nudge nudge ...big brown envelope and there you go saved yourself ghc25,000 ...

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• +233506182344 8 years ago

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• Mr Eagles 8 years ago

  Do l need an "agent" to clear goods at the ports at all? If yes , then what is the job of Customs?
  An urgent answer is needed. .

  Do l need an "agent" to clear goods at the ports at all? If yes , then what is the job of Customs?
  An urgent answer is needed. .

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• Sam 8 years ago

  Tell mr eagles
  I keep saying the black man is not fully evolved as a human being
  If you look how far the white man has gone I wonder if we were all created on this earth at the same time
  At times I hate to say this but I r ...
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  Tell mr eagles
  I keep saying the black man is not fully evolved as a human being
  If you look how far the white man has gone I wonder if we were all created on this earth at the same time
  At times I hate to say this but I regret being a black african
  We are so stupid and backward

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• German boy 8 years ago

  SAM YOU`RE RIGHT. Am so unlucky to be a BLACK.

  SAM YOU`RE RIGHT. Am so unlucky to be a BLACK.

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• Abdullah Mohammed 8 years ago

  Yes, because you don't have a clearance certificate n a Tin number. And the job of the customs are to see that the goods declare by the agent are the same,also check the value give to the product are correct n the harmonise c ...
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  Yes, because you don't have a clearance certificate n a Tin number. And the job of the customs are to see that the goods declare by the agent are the same,also check the value give to the product are correct n the harmonise code use for the goods are also correct. Every country that you want to clear your goods you need an agent to represent you n the customs officer would do his/her physical examination in the all world

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• concerned ghanaian 8 years ago

  Dear Abdullah it is not always true, one may need agent.

  Dear Abdullah it is not always true, one may need agent.

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• Nicholas USA 8 years ago

  Ghanaians abroad we are the victims of this so-called agents and corrupted officials. There is no officer or agent at our ports especially Tema who can say they are not corrupt and their salary is the income they depend on th ...
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  Ghanaians abroad we are the victims of this so-called agents and corrupted officials. There is no officer or agent at our ports especially Tema who can say they are not corrupt and their salary is the income they depend on they have made it soo had in terms of cash Wise and time to clear your goods out of the port bringing goods from abroad to Ghana is not attractive not to mention high cost of clearing goods and delay of clearing goods. We are warning Nana Akufo Ado we know you know this practices is going at the nation entry points and we expect you to do something about it if by the end of your first term you have not put a stop to corruption with the so called AGENTS and corrupt OFFICERS remember you are going to be only one term President. Atta Mils was the only President who went out there trying to put a stop to corruption at the port.

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• Nana Boateng 8 years ago

  We don't need any agent at port. TOO MUCH CORRUPTION we need help now nana addo do something now as a head of state ok

  We don't need any agent at port. TOO MUCH CORRUPTION we need help now nana addo do something now as a head of state ok

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• Clearing Agent@Tema_Port 8 years ago

  reply to Mr. Eagles: importing goods in commercial quantity through Tema Port requires that you do the following:
  1. register with GRA for TIN (be it individual or company)
  2. process IDF using the Gcnet/PAARS system
  3. p ...
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  reply to Mr. Eagles: importing goods in commercial quantity through Tema Port requires that you do the following:
  1. register with GRA for TIN (be it individual or company)
  2. process IDF using the Gcnet/PAARS system
  3. process CCVR using the PAARS system
  4. process permits or exemption if applicable
  5. process customs declaration using the Gcnet system
  6. Pay duties and taxes at Gcnet receiving banks
  7. vetting of all relevant document at customs compliance unit
  8. pay all relevant shipping charges and effect cargo release order
  9. proceed to the container terminal for your container to be positioned for customs examination
  10. invite all relevant government agencies having interest in your consignment (like FDA, GSA etc...)
  11. if examination is satisfactory then the examination officer releases you using the Gcent.
  12. proceed to the OIC for final release
  13. pay all relevant terminal handling charges and collect your waybill
  14. arrange with a transporter to pickup your container for you, the truck loads the container and wait for gate-out procedures
  15. process gate-out at customs preventive units
  16. final checks are done at the exit gate
  17. once you are out, empty container has to be returned to the shipping line
  18. in-case you made any cash deposit with the shipping line, once you return their empty container, you apply for a refund.
  19. THE ENTIRE CLEARING IS NOW COMPLETE
  
  pls note that the above is just a general guide, there are other ways of handling import cargo, and it all depends on the type and nature of the cargo and how the imoport want it cleared (eg. direct duty paid, warehousing, transit etc...)
  
  pls not that if an individual can do all of the above then you dont need a clearing agent but in-case you cant pls contact an agent.
  
  mind you, there are good agents and bad agents, so be very careful who you deal with ! cheers !

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• Paa Joe 8 years ago

  BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CA ONLY BE CHCCKED AT THE PORTS OF GHANA,TEMA AND TAKORADI, WHEN SECURITY OFFICERS SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE PORT OFFICIALS
  BUT CONDONE WITH THEM, ARE INNEDIALTLY DISMISSED AND PROSECUTED FOR THE CRIMINAL ...
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  BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CA ONLY BE CHCCKED AT THE PORTS OF GHANA,TEMA AND TAKORADI, WHEN SECURITY OFFICERS SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE PORT OFFICIALS
  BUT CONDONE WITH THEM, ARE INNEDIALTLY DISMISSED AND PROSECUTED FOR THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.
  
  
  WHAT HAS LED BIBERY AND CORRUPTION AND STEALING AT THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ARE, GHANAIANS ARE NOT PROFESSIONALLLY TRAINED BEFORE THEY ARE ENGAGED IN IN PUBLIC SERVICE AT ALL AGENICIES IN THE COUNTRY.
  
  THIS CAN BE WITNESSED AT THE MINISTERIES, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES; WHERE ALL OF THEM WHERE ALL THEM ARE EMPLOYED WITHOUTTRAINING AND TO RISE FROM CLERICAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF DIRECTOR.
  
  A VICIOUS CIRLCLE.
  
  THESE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ARE MOSTLY ENCOURAGED BY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO ARE PAID TO ASK THE PORT OFFICIALS TO GIVE FAVOURS TOTHE IMPORTERS WHEN THEIR GOODS ARRIVE AT THE PORTS FOR CLEARANCE.
  
  IT IS BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF EXTREME POVERTY IN GHANA, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION THAT HAVE BROUGHT THESE CHALLENGES AND DIFCULTIES AT ALL SECTORS OF HE ECONOMY IN THE COUNTRY.
  
  BUT IT CAN AS WELL BE ERADICATED WHEN WORKERS TO BE ENGAGED AT ALL SECTORS IN THE COUNTRY ARE FIRST TRAINED AND ASKED AFTER THEIR TRASINING TO SIGN CONTRACTS THAT READS,ANYONE WHO IS CAUGHT IN BRIBERY AND CORRUTION MUST KNOW, HE WILL BE DISMISSED WHILE IN SERVICE WILL MEET THE FULL FORCE OF THE RULE OF LAW, DISMISSED AND PROSECTUTED AT THE LAW COURTS OF GHANA.
  
  WITHOUT GHANAUIAN WORKERS HAVING FIRST,MIDDLE LEVEL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE ADMINISTRATION BEFORE BEING EMPLOYED, STEALING, EMZZLEMENT, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS IN GHANA.
  
  THIS CALLS FOR A COMPLETE OVEHAUL OF THE PRIMITIVE DMINITRATIVE SYSTEM HANDED TO US BY THE DEPARTING BRITICH COLONIAL GOVERNMENT, SIXTY(60)YEARS AGO.

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• Jojo 8 years ago

  WHAT A HOPLESS SOCIETY,WHERE THEIR SO CALLED FAKE POLITICIANS AND THE NOISY EDUCATED WITH BIG DEGREES AND PHD TITLES THAT ARE OFF NO USE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY BUT, ONLY LOVE IN THE MANIPUATION, EMBEZZElMENT, BRIB ...
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  WHAT A HOPLESS SOCIETY,WHERE THEIR SO CALLED FAKE POLITICIANS AND THE NOISY EDUCATED WITH BIG DEGREES AND PHD TITLES THAT ARE OFF NO USE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY BUT, ONLY LOVE IN THE MANIPUATION, EMBEZZElMENT, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION, RIDE IN FREE CARS AND JEEPS PAID FOR WITH STATE FUNDS, STEALINH,FRAUD AND LOOTING OF STATE PROPERTIES.
  
  
  WHAT NATION INTHE DEVELOPED CAN SURVIVE ON SUCH A PRIMITIVE FOUNDATION.
  
  INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY NIL BUT FIRST CLASS IN CHEATING, PLUNDER AND STEALING OF STATE FUNDS.
  
  THE BUILDINGS THESE STATE WRECKERS HAVE PUT ON ARE STOLEN FUNDS OF THE VULNERABLE,AND THE AUDITOR GENERAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SUPREME COURT HAS TO WIRK HARD TI BRING THESE CRIMINAL THIEVES, ROGUES AND CROOKS TO JUSTICE WITH THEIR ILLEGAL PROPERTIES CONFISCATED FO THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF GHANA
  
  
  THEY HAVE ALL STOLEN TO BE CALLED RICH MEN IN THE COUNTRY.
  
  CRIMINAL THIEVES OF THE 21st CENTURY.

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• W.H.O 8 years ago

  I think JJ say this Government is not corrupt, he should come to tema port, how he and that wicked wife steal Ghanaians money, same is happy now in the port since NPP take over, there will be a big shame this NPP and JJ

  I think JJ say this Government is not corrupt, he should come to tema port, how he and that wicked wife steal Ghanaians money, same is happy now in the port since NPP take over, there will be a big shame this NPP and JJ

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• me 8 years ago

  Nothing new

  Nothing new

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• Kk 8 years ago

  Custom officer n clearing agent our problem in correcting taxes. They both corrupt nana has to either change the process or change all officers n give new lincences to new agents the olds r not correct.

  Custom officer n clearing agent our problem in correcting taxes. They both corrupt nana has to either change the process or change all officers n give new lincences to new agents the olds r not correct.

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• Nii K 8 years ago

  Ghana is not for honest people. If you want to be honest all these agencies will show you that you are a stupid man or woman. They will frustrate you into submission trying to force you to pay bribe with one delay or the othe ...
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  Ghana is not for honest people. If you want to be honest all these agencies will show you that you are a stupid man or woman. They will frustrate you into submission trying to force you to pay bribe with one delay or the other. If you think you can go through the process with order and dignity and the right way you are kidding yourself. Those who do wrong fly through the system with bribes and those who do the right thing are made to sit outside their offices or go from one officer to the other in circles for this check or that check or approval for weeks on end whilst you accrue port storage charges which these officers know full well and use it to their advantage.

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