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• Sankofa 12 years ago

  We have the National Development Commission which is meant to develop a national plan.
  
  The Commission must be revamped and asked to develop such a plan for 10 years [short-term], 20 years [medium term] and 30 years [long ...
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  We have the National Development Commission which is meant to develop a national plan.
  
  The Commission must be revamped and asked to develop such a plan for 10 years [short-term], 20 years [medium term] and 30 years [long term] in consultation with the political parties and identifiable groups such as the universities and polytechnics,religious bodies, civil society trade unions, National house of chiefs etc.
  
  These plans should be laid before parliament for approval and be binding on all parties. This would ensure continuity irrespective of changes in administration. Party manifestos would be based on how to implement the plans not on what to implement.
  
  The plans should be prepared on a rolling basis with clear outcomes and trajectories. They should be reviewed continuously with a performance update published annually.
  
  The Commission should be staffed with planners, analysts, statisticians, economists, social researchers,engineers, accountants and other professionals as necessary.

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• Pumpuni 12 years ago

  They will not listen to you because they are only interested in "chopping nyafu nyafu".

  They will not listen to you because they are only interested in "chopping nyafu nyafu".

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• Uncle Mends, Takoradi 12 years ago

  We lost our national policy compass when Nkrumah was overthrown and Ghana's blueprint 7 year development plan was burned and banned by the military rulers. That was the goal of the Western powers (including the CIA) who did ...
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  We lost our national policy compass when Nkrumah was overthrown and Ghana's blueprint 7 year development plan was burned and banned by the military rulers. That was the goal of the Western powers (including the CIA) who did not like Nkrumah's aim of developing Ghana and uniting Africa under what he termed as "scientific socialism" and "Pan Africanism". Unfortunately, the racist Western leaders (of Britain, France, and U.S) at that time saw Nkrumah's actions as trying to undermine their siphoning of Africa's natural resources and therefore accused Nkrumah of attempting to spread socialism in Africa. They threw dust in our eyes. Let's not forget Martin Luther-King and Nelson Mandela were also accused of being socialist; as if it's bad to be a socialist. When you want to help poor minorities many of these rich racist guys label you a socialist. As if it's bad to be a socialist. Like Nkrumah, Obama is now being called a socialist by some in the Republican Party. We now know all these are lies. So what we need to do is to go back (SANKOFA)and dust and study Nkrumah's 7 year development plan to see if there are areas that are still pertinent to Ghana's development and build upon that. It's never too late.
  
  Joel, I agree with you that without a National development policy, passed by Parliament, we would be like desert explorers traveling without navigational instruments.

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• ABU 12 years ago

  Our siblings the "Matemehos" betrayed the national development efforts by giving out the national development plan to the CIA to be burnt.

  Our siblings the "Matemehos" betrayed the national development efforts by giving out the national development plan to the CIA to be burnt.

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• NON-ALIGNED 12 years ago

  Joel, good points raised.............
  I will only comment on this quote to sum it all up for you why we are a divided bunch left with so-called leaders who are hypocrites, with no vision at all.
  
  YOUR QUOTE: "Just as the c ...
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  Joel, good points raised.............
  I will only comment on this quote to sum it all up for you why we are a divided bunch left with so-called leaders who are hypocrites, with no vision at all.
  
  YOUR QUOTE: "Just as the child’s dream can be fulfilled by responsible and well organized guardians, so does our country needs a definite common vision in the form of a national developmental policy to guide as to our collective dreams."
  
  Joel, I am sorry to say this......but, the reason that will never ever happen is because we are continually educating our citizens to be mediocre, vision-less, unpatriotic and myopic in everything they do.
  
  EDUCATION! is the key word..........
  And I am NOT talking about the 'chew', 'pour', 'pass' and 'forget' kind of education here! Neither am I talking about mimicking other peoples' languages and lifestyles - to believe and hope you will one day be like
  them. No! It is deeper than that.....we can only achieve what you quoted, only if, and I mean only if, we know who we really are as HUMAN BEINGS and where we came from to be where we are now!
  
  Osagyefo took us halfway there....and the rest is now history.
  
  Unfortunately, we have 'guardians' in our mists who feel as important as the 4x4's they drive in without feeding their children, or paying their childrens' school fees, chasing after young ladies with 'stolen monies', corrupting the ladies' minds all in their warped minds of thinking that is all part of so-called leadership.
  
  Ghana in this day and age have no 'guardians' you are referring to. The only few ones are afraid to stand up and be counted because they will be taunted and labeled to belong to one or either of the two most useless parties, our dear nation has had a misfortune to have links with. YES! I mean the NDC and the NDC parties...
  
  And in present day Ghana, to be labeled as a sympathiser of one or the other of the useless parties, has its dire consequences. That is how our so-called 'dem-all-crazy' has been reduced to. There is no law and order at all in our nation because of these two useless parties.
  
  The only way forward is to rid the country of the NDC and NPP parties and start all over again by instilling discipline, positive visions, patriotism, self-respect, self-reliance, a sense of direction, transparency, togetherness, self-belief coupled with the 'can-do' spirit...........which were all the virtues of Osagyefo and Kutu Acheampong.
  
  GOD BLESS GHANA!
  AFRICAN FOREVER!

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• Osagefo 12 years ago

  Top 5 Tips for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur
  
  The following are some tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur based on my experience of building a company from the ground up, leading New York City as mayor, and foun ...
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  Top 5 Tips for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur
  
  The following are some tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur based on my experience of building a company from the ground up, leading New York City as mayor, and founding a philanthropic organization.
  1. Take risks.
  Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.
  In 1981, at the age of 39, I was fired from the only full-time job I'd ever had - a job I loved.
  But I never let myself look back, and the very next day I took a big risk and began my own company based on an unproven idea that nearly everyone thought would fail: making financial information available to people, right on their desktops. Remember, this was before people had desktops.
  In 2001, when I was debating whether to run for mayor, most people advised me against it. They all were afraid I’d fail. But one person said: “If you can picture yourself giving a concession speech, then why not go for it?” That was the best advice I received – and I followed it.
  In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail – and you must have the courage to go for it anyway.
  2. Make your own luck.
  Luck plays a part in success, but the harder you work, the luckier you get.
  Whatever you choose to do, even if it’s not the job of your dreams, always work hard at it. Be the first person at work in the morning and the last to leave at night. Hard work creates opportunities where your resume cannot.
  3. Be persistent.
  Persistence really does pay off.
  When starting my company, I would go downtown and buy cups of coffee. Then I’d take the coffee up to Merrill Lynch – our target audience – and walk the hallways.
  “Hi,” I would say. “I’m Mike Bloomberg and I brought you a cup of coffee. Can I talk to you?”
  Even if people were wondering who I was or where I came from, they still took the coffee.
  And I kept coming back, day after day, working to build relationships with potential customers. I learned about the audience for our product and what they could really use.
  Three years after starting Bloomberg LP, Merrill Lynch purchased 20 terminals and became our first customer.
  4. Never stop learning.
  The most powerful word in the English language is “Why.” There is nothing so powerful as an open, inquiring mind. Whatever field you choose for starting a business – be a lifelong student.
  The world is full of people who have stopped learning and who think they’ve got it all figured out. You’ve no doubt met some of them already – and you’ll meet plenty more.
  Their favorite word is “No.” They will give you a million reasons why something can’t be done or shouldn’t be done.
  Don’t listen to them, don’t be deterred by them, and don’t become one of them. Not if you want to fulfill your potential – and not if you want to change the world for the better.
  5. Give back.
  You are ultimately responsible for your success and failure, but you only succeed if you share the reward with others.
  At the end of the day, ask yourself: “Am I making a difference in the lives of others?”
  My first charitable donation was a $5 check to my alma mater, Johns Hopkins, not long after I graduated. I was just scraping by back then, but I continued to give. And while the checks may be bigger today, they come with the same spirit. You don’t have to be wealthy to give back. You can give back by getting involved and giving your time and talents. You just have to be committed to opening doors for others.

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• Kojo T 12 years ago

  This is great

  This is great

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• ABU 12 years ago

  Joel,may God bless you for saying nothing but the truth,the absolutely bitter truth,and,i hope people in responsible and decisions taking positions read your contribution.

  Joel,may God bless you for saying nothing but the truth,the absolutely bitter truth,and,i hope people in responsible and decisions taking positions read your contribution.

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• papillon 12 years ago

  Corruption & greediness is part of the African DNA and things will only get worse unless we repent and reset our current mindset. We must seek God's guidance relentlessly or forget peace.

  Corruption & greediness is part of the African DNA and things will only get worse unless we repent and reset our current mindset. We must seek God's guidance relentlessly or forget peace.

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• Joel Ayim Darkwah 12 years ago

  My brothers, thanks for taking time to read. This is a vision I hold and I believe it is a common vision of all loyal and patriotic Ghanaians.. We are tired of de short plans on paper which aa not even actualise... We want to ...
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  My brothers, thanks for taking time to read. This is a vision I hold and I believe it is a common vision of all loyal and patriotic Ghanaians.. We are tired of de short plans on paper which aa not even actualise... We want to see plans dat will materialise Into tangible development. Developments dat pple in 50 years to come can point at and thank God for making us their predecessors....Ghana must work again.

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• adoma 12 years ago

  point well noted

  point well noted

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