A Simple Advice to Ghanaian Importers

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• Obibini 12 years ago

  This is an excellent suggestion. I suggested something similarly, in that if people will not give a bribe nor take a bribe for a month or two the corruption issue will decrease gradually.

  This is an excellent suggestion. I suggested something similarly, in that if people will not give a bribe nor take a bribe for a month or two the corruption issue will decrease gradually.

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• Dr Nkrumah 12 years ago

  Adofo, you are now talking, more grease to your elbows. We need more of these instead of tribalism and extremem partisan plitics.

  Adofo, you are now talking, more grease to your elbows. We need more of these instead of tribalism and extremem partisan plitics.

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• Doctor 12 years ago

  Well said body.I belive is about time we re_enforce accountability.The ignorance and greedyness is tarnishing the image of Ghana as a whole.Our leaders are too corupt, have no feelings for the younger generations.We complaine ...
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  Well said body.I belive is about time we re_enforce accountability.The ignorance and greedyness is tarnishing the image of Ghana as a whole.Our leaders are too corupt, have no feelings for the younger generations.We complained bitterly about westerners manipulating us but guess what we deserve that just to keep us straight cause we simply cant handel it on our own due to lack of accountability.If corrupt politicians are jailed life or are on death role that will change the mentality of enrichment through politics.You don't know who is responsible for what.Always chasing westeners for loans yet we dont see a single improvement.Imargin the billions of cedis importers pay yet we are still struggling.I,don't think the president has a clue cause imargin the years he has been in politics from a minister to vice president and now a president.You were voted to power base on your mandate yet you are giving excuses, so was it a scam or what.Do something Mr. President cause the situation at the port is very bad.

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• CRAZY N WILD 12 years ago

  It was announced a few weeks back that the BNI had summoned Former Deputy High Commissioner to India, Mr Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong to be queried on his bizarre role in the import of rice from India in 2007. That fraudulent deal ...
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  It was announced a few weeks back that the BNI had summoned Former Deputy High Commissioner to India, Mr Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong to be queried on his bizarre role in the import of rice from India in 2007. That fraudulent deal alone cost the nation over four million dollars. A foreign minister Kwesi Osei adjei who was also questioned in connection with same rice imports together with a former Information minister Stephen Asamoah Boateng are all walking around freely without prosecution while the masses suffered high commodity prices. The sad part is some of these crooked politicians carry along with them British passports, claiming citizenship and travel at will in pursuit of their crooked dealings. My question therefore is : How could such diplomats representing Ghana become British citizens while serving this country as diplomatic emissaries ? The BNI musttruly investigate them and bring to justice these crooked politicians who continue to suck Ghana dry. Corrupt MPs and public officials must face the gallows !

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• Sharon in Uk 12 years ago

  You are right and i hope that we will all unite and stop for some time.The problem is that it will collaps our economy.
  There is one costum officer in Tema harbour call alhaji,a sisala guy.He will threathen u and take so mu ...
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  You are right and i hope that we will all unite and stop for some time.The problem is that it will collaps our economy.
  There is one costum officer in Tema harbour call alhaji,a sisala guy.He will threathen u and take so much bribe.Very bad man.

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• insight to the bone 12 years ago

  pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banni ...
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  pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banning of Islam in Angola and the freedom fight of Scotland. the Angolans having been through a war thoroughly understand the menace of Islam especially through these Lebanese economy wreckers and their rejection of all religions . The scots realize with their oil they are better off going alone as will sooner or later the Fantis or Akans. Today the Akans despite being the majority have been marginalized due to the hegemony of the ewes , northerners and lately we see also the treacherous Gas. i repeat just one point to prove the point , there is not a single Fanti cabinet minister in this govt. yet they claim almost half their votes were from the Akans or Fantis . we must admit the persecution of the Akans did not start today , Nkrumah ruthlessly persecuted any opposition to his wanton spending which led to the first exodus of the Akans mainly the fantis in the late 50's and 60's . then came the rawlings who caused again the exodus of the Akans this time mainly the twi speakers led by the Ashantis . today there is an estimate of from 10 to 15 million Akans living in the diaspora who will support any revolution or war effort that will lead to to the freedom of the Akans . This voice in this pepeni/ayigbe desolate wilderness has been threatened , so called monitored and yet still goes around preaching this gospel of freedom to all but no one has dared betray him as we speak the truth . the patriotic and nationalism movement grows stronger every day and today we have achieved the political unity of the Akans despite the treacherous chiefs and collaborating so called political leaders , we now merge and close the gaps between the various Akan tribes and clans while taking note of our enemies . those who are not for us we consider enemies that cant be trusted . we will leave these idiots living in a feudal mentality whose greatest desire is to have maids and houseboys ie slave labour instead of securing a better standard for all irrespective of their status. these fools reject the 21st century and do not realize its their own children who will have a miserable future as we shall surely succeed to split the country like the Scots , long live the republic of Akan

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• sauda 12 years ago

  2013-12-05 20:48:32
  Comment to: A Simple Advice to Ghanaian Importerss i think i know the guy.I am sure he is alhaji salifu.The most corrupt man amoung all.He took so much bribe from me b4 releasing my goods even though i pa ...
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  2013-12-05 20:48:32
  Comment to: A Simple Advice to Ghanaian Importerss i think i know the guy.I am sure he is alhaji salifu.The most corrupt man amoung all.He took so much bribe from me b4 releasing my goods even though i paid 80 million cedis for duty

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• WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 12 years ago

  Africans are so greedy and selfish, the fundamental and natural principle of enduring short term sacrifice and getting long term gain which is essentially what is being suggested here can not be practiced.
  
  We don't sacri ...
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  Africans are so greedy and selfish, the fundamental and natural principle of enduring short term sacrifice and getting long term gain which is essentially what is being suggested here can not be practiced.
  
  We don't sacrifice for a common goal so eventually all will benefit through that collective effort.
  
  Black are just incapable of collective effort to achieve a larger objective that benefits all

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• Charlie King Addo 12 years ago

  The back bone of the country has long been broken, and thus can no longer be loved. Sad but true.

  The back bone of the country has long been broken, and thus can no longer be loved. Sad but true.

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• Kwadwo 12 years ago

  Importers are treated like criminals at the port. My brother just paid in excess of $9000 duty on an 03 Merecedes ML350. I paid roughly $5000 for the truck in the US. How on earth can the Mahama government justify such a duty ...
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  Importers are treated like criminals at the port. My brother just paid in excess of $9000 duty on an 03 Merecedes ML350. I paid roughly $5000 for the truck in the US. How on earth can the Mahama government justify such a duty? It is clear that the NDC government has squandered all the resources in buying votes and is hosing down importers to raise revenue. Unfortunately, this is not sustainable as importation will eventually slow to a trickle. I have learnt my lesson, and will never ship anything to Ghana anymore until Mahama and his posse leave office. Under Kuffour, the import duties were reasonable and the Ports were busy. I do not believe is the case now. What a shame .

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• mr B Dallas 12 years ago

  As at now am not sending any buses to ghana waste of money waste of time drivers not honest

  As at now am not sending any buses to ghana waste of money waste of time drivers not honest

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• Disappointed Ghanaian 12 years ago

  Instead of paying up $9000! & $5000! You should have called a few radio stations to inform the world of this nonsense and exorbitant duty being charged on cars!
  when you pay up you are enabling the thieves! Why the President ...
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  Instead of paying up $9000! & $5000! You should have called a few radio stations to inform the world of this nonsense and exorbitant duty being charged on cars!
  when you pay up you are enabling the thieves! Why the President allows such high duties is because.. guess what? The president is getting his share of the duty! The fact that people live and work hard abroad or in Ghana and buy Nice cars of their desire does not give the government of Ghana the right to charge such high duties on cars and allow this UNFAIR TRADITION TO CONTINUE! The high duties are allowed to continue because President Mahama allows that to happen! We need true leaders in Ghana & the rest of Africa! Since Dr Kwame Nkrumah no African leader has come close or stood up for transparency and honesty! In 2013 people are still carrying goods to sell on their heads in between cars and on the streets or Accra and corruption is still allowed to flourish at the habour under the disguise of duty!! President Mahama Ghanaians are disappointed and the whole world keep laughing at the incompetence of "so called African leaders!" Children of Africa let us ALL wake up! there are a lot of us with the capability, honesty, transparency and commitment of becoming the next presidents of some great nations of Africa!

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• Abeeku Mensah 12 years ago

  Take a chill pill, Rockson Adofo. You have become just another unprincipled fool from Ghana hiding in a civilized Western nation where their founding fathers fought to create a prosperous nation for generations to come. Those ...
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  Take a chill pill, Rockson Adofo. You have become just another unprincipled fool from Ghana hiding in a civilized Western nation where their founding fathers fought to create a prosperous nation for generations to come. Those forefathers and mothers did not move to greener pastures but stayed and fought with their sweat and blood to make their system better; they've earned to right to engage in freedom of speech.
  You and other Ghanaians incapable of solving problems through civil discourse can only run and hide and throw stones at those who stay behind to make things better. If your friend, Sir Gadus, is dumb enough to grant you permission to write for him then his education is for naught; he should know better than associate himself with a tribal and hate-monger of your kind.

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• Boateng 12 years ago

  In addition, I also advice Ghanaian Importers to form "Importers' Union" to ensure all custom problems such as overcharging is checked.The union will also make sure every importer pays stipulated dues, fees, and taxes to the ...
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  In addition, I also advice Ghanaian Importers to form "Importers' Union" to ensure all custom problems such as overcharging is checked.The union will also make sure every importer pays stipulated dues, fees, and taxes to the State to claim goods.

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• Nima Boy 12 years ago

  For the first time, I am in agreement with Mr.Adofo.But I wish you had done this when NPP is in power. Immediately we have to stop importing to send a message to our government.

  For the first time, I am in agreement with Mr.Adofo.But I wish you had done this when NPP is in power. Immediately we have to stop importing to send a message to our government.

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