Accept bad roads; we're a Third World country – Urban Roads dept

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d.d 11 years ago

oh my god ,so we still have this stupid People in govt. Office ,thus his wife use t3ma insteard of pad

oh my god ,so we still have this stupid People in govt. Office ,thus his wife use t3ma insteard of pad
N. Kofi 11 years ago

The most stupid statement ever made by any public official. This idiot should be sacked immediately!

The most stupid statement ever made by any public official. This idiot should be sacked immediately!
Ghfuo: Be Ruthless, hang nyantakyi, N 11 years ago

Reduce his salary by 35percent. Afterall, we are a third worldmcojntry and you don't deserve too much money kwasia! Lack of planning and management, corruption is the cause

Reduce his salary by 35percent. Afterall, we are a third worldmcojntry and you don't deserve too much money kwasia! Lack of planning and management, corruption is the cause
ADJOA WANGARA 11 years ago

Accept a stupid fool like Benjamin Adomah, he is a primitive person.

Accept a stupid fool like Benjamin Adomah, he is a primitive person.
Gonzaga 11 years ago

Where this this director go to school, obtain his certificates and who appointed him. This is the most absurd statement I have heard from a public official since I was born. Haba! Haba! Oh Ghana 80% educated fools in power. T ...
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Where this this director go to school, obtain his certificates and who appointed him. This is the most absurd statement I have heard from a public official since I was born. Haba! Haba! Oh Ghana 80% educated fools in power. This is ignorance and foolishness. Do these people think before they talk? God help us!!
Mahmoud 11 years ago

Being in power for six years with high commodity prices including the newly found oil, and after recklessly borrowing more than 60% of the GDP or $27bn in six years for dubious contracts and useless "oil curse" expenses, forc ...
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Being in power for six years with high commodity prices including the newly found oil, and after recklessly borrowing more than 60% of the GDP or $27bn in six years for dubious contracts and useless "oil curse" expenses, forcing the Cedi to depreciate to about 40% of its value and the administration rushing to IMF for a bail out, the NDC government is now propagating deceitfully that it is seeking to reduce Ghana's import bill on rice, sugar, tomatoes, among other items, by encouraging the production of those commodities locally.

The question Ghanaians are asking is whether the NDC government thinks the people of this country believe they are realistic and serious about food production, when they have only two years to leave office. Agriculture, and food production in particular, is a priority that should have been started and developed since 2009. But unfortunately, they said they were still looking for ways to start it next year or so. We know they can cook figures to deceive Ghanaians, but they cannot cook figures to deceive the IMF. Can they?
WIAFE 11 years ago

OUR PRESIDENT LEADING A LIFESTYLE OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS.
WINING AND DINING ABROAD.

OUR PRESIDENT LEADING A LIFESTYLE OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS.
WINING AND DINING ABROAD.
KJ 11 years ago

we are not as rich as the developed countries but can afford to pay out judgement debts to the rawlings and the woyome etc because ghanains dont deserve good roads

we are not as rich as the developed countries but can afford to pay out judgement debts to the rawlings and the woyome etc because ghanains dont deserve good roads
Pelicles 11 years ago

This is purely rubbish and it is only a pig that loves to wade in mud to make such a foolish and reckless statement.

What is "we are a third world country and we are not as rich...". Who said that Ghana is poor? If we hav ...
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This is purely rubbish and it is only a pig that loves to wade in mud to make such a foolish and reckless statement.

What is "we are a third world country and we are not as rich...". Who said that Ghana is poor? If we have people in leadership role to exhibit such knee jerk attitude, we should bow down our head in shame and this confirm my song that NDC is a party full of "truants and vagabonds".
Big Komla 11 years ago

This is absolute rubbish, this shows that he has no plan.
Ghanaians want to see results and we are tired of foolish statements.

This is absolute rubbish, this shows that he has no plan.
Ghanaians want to see results and we are tired of foolish statements.

daladam 11 years ago

NO PLAN BY MAHAMA GOVT THEY SURRENDER TO FAILURES AND THEY WANT TO BE RE-ELECTED

NO PLAN BY MAHAMA GOVT THEY SURRENDER TO FAILURES AND THEY WANT TO BE RE-ELECTED
AKORA OTENG 11 years ago

I agree completely with you that ,that man is both ignorant and stupid. These are the problems we have in Ghana at the moment where we appoint square pegs to fit in round holes. Some people manage to bribe themselves to certa ...
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I agree completely with you that ,that man is both ignorant and stupid. These are the problems we have in Ghana at the moment where we appoint square pegs to fit in round holes. Some people manage to bribe themselves to certain positions where they do not have the clue as to what to be done. I think it will be useless to acuse that man without coming out with a proposition. I have at an earlier article suggested that it is VERY NECESSARY for Ghana to strenghten our LOCAL Governments and decentralise and give all REGIONAL, DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT to them, cos then they will use the money to priortise what the DISTRICT deems as urgent.Roads are necessary for trade,businesses and communication and the Local Governments can take care of the minor roads and streets ,while the CENTRAL Goverment rehabilitates the major roads. We cannot leave every part of our development to the Centrai Government.
It just will not happen.
Mawunyegah 11 years ago

For dismissing us a third world country with your rotten mouth, Adomah. God will punish you & your family! You will rot and stink in your room before you die! Amadioha is ready to strike your family with a terrible disease!

For dismissing us a third world country with your rotten mouth, Adomah. God will punish you & your family! You will rot and stink in your room before you die! Amadioha is ready to strike your family with a terrible disease!
RAYMOND NASH, LONDON 11 years ago

NONSENSE !!!!!

NONSENSE !!!!!
Ama London 11 years ago

When did Ghana became a poor country, don't make me laugh. Look at the cars, houses our parliamentarins are using, look at the corruption going on Ghana is not poor at all, we are very rich but unfortunately we have poor and ...
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When did Ghana became a poor country, don't make me laugh. Look at the cars, houses our parliamentarins are using, look at the corruption going on Ghana is not poor at all, we are very rich but unfortunately we have poor and corrupt government.
Campaign Against Corruption 11 years ago

With this mentality and the corruption raging in the country, we will remain third world for ever. Amen.

With this mentality and the corruption raging in the country, we will remain third world for ever. Amen.
Master Kwaku 11 years ago

I say, AMEN, Brother. But sack this non-performing IDIOT!

I say, AMEN, Brother. But sack this non-performing IDIOT!
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

Has this idiot ever stopped to think why we can not fill potholes, but our politicians and bribe-taking officials in every department have their big houses, sometimes with never-used swimming pools, the latest cars, even if t ...
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Has this idiot ever stopped to think why we can not fill potholes, but our politicians and bribe-taking officials in every department have their big houses, sometimes with never-used swimming pools, the latest cars, even if they drive them into the potholes. Where are all those monies coming from. Mahama's 5-star hotel in Dubai is near completion, his family has 5 houses in Beverly Hills California, his brother walked away with $50 million from Merchant Bank. That is not enough to fill potholes in your dirty village? Oh, you're right; that is all because we are in your mother's third world.
KAKAPEAKA K K, LONDON 11 years ago

YOU ARE NOT FIT FOR THE OFFICE YOU ARE OCCUPING. PLEASE RESIGN IMMEDIATELY.

YOU ARE NOT FIT FOR THE OFFICE YOU ARE OCCUPING. PLEASE RESIGN IMMEDIATELY.
Oman ba papa 11 years ago

Look at what he is saying

Look at what he is saying

k kwakye 11 years ago

MY GOD............

MY GOD............
RichardBoansi, uk 11 years ago

Antoa will strive that man in a broad day light. Is Accra the only place that needs good roads?. Where does his stupid family get the food they eat each day? No wonder such bustard , good 4 nothing entities, and dump people ...
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Antoa will strive that man in a broad day light. Is Accra the only place that needs good roads?. Where does his stupid family get the food they eat each day? No wonder such bustard , good 4 nothing entities, and dump people are taking the affairs of the nation...Silly and idiot talks from a pig.
CATAPULT 11 years ago

This response that the acting regional Director of Urban roads gave, shows clearly that he took a cue from the answer given by the Minister of Roads & Highways, Inusah Fuseini who when he was asked about the whereabouts of th ...
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This response that the acting regional Director of Urban roads gave, shows clearly that he took a cue from the answer given by the Minister of Roads & Highways, Inusah Fuseini who when he was asked about the whereabouts of the Ghana Road fund, had the impudence and the effrontery to say that, the taxes and tolls that Ghanaians pay towards the Road Fund, to maintain and upgrade our roads had been misapplied, effectively, it had been stolen, and is still at post. And this is aside of the numerous loans contracted for road maintenance projects in the country. Just recently parliament approved a raft of loan agreements for the maintenance of roads in Accra. The question is what has happened to the funds accrued to the Ghana Road fund to maintain and upgrade roads in the country?

MINISTER CONFESSES TO MISAPPLICATION OF ROAD FUND. 4TH SEPT; 2014 SOURCE myjoyonline.com.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Inussah Fuseini, has conceded criticisms that funds meant for road maintenance are being diverted and misapplied.

He however explains that the money accruing to the Road Fund has not been used strictly for repairing the country's broken roads because of undue pressure on the fund managers.

A member of the Ghana Road Fund Management Board, Prof. Mohammed Salifu, recently accused government of failing to release funds for repair works on many of the country’s deteriorating roads, a clear contravention of provisions of the law establishing the Fund, Act 563.

Government, he said, has rather opted to use the money accruing to the Road Fund to construct new roads while existing road networks are left to deteriorate, causing discomfort to commuters.

Prof. Salifu feared the state of the country's already bad road networks could further worsen if the sector does not receive the needed attention in the next three to four years.

Speaking on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM, Thursday, Alhaji Inussah Fuseini admitted to flouting the provisions of the law.

“That was clearly a misappropriation of the Fund, and we went contrary to the provisions of the law in the Act 536,” the Minister acknowledged.

He added: “The road fund is used to maintain, repair and do road safety activities and others.”

He, however said managers of the Fund were forced to expend the money on projects that were not captured by the law.

“It is the pressure from people in higher offices that compels the administrators of the road fund to apply it to matters that were not anticipated by the law.

“When people come with their legitimate concerns, [that] sometimes force the administrators of the Fund to apply these resources even though not anticipated by the law to doing those roads," he stated.

To address the problem, Alhaji Fuseini disclosed that managers of the Road Fund Board have resolved to focus on the Fund's core mandate of repairing roads while central government looks for financial resources to fund construction of new road projects.

This, he noted yielded some positive results last year as about 75% of money accrued to the Fund was disbursed to undertake maintenance activities and repair works on roads across the country.

“The Road Fund Board Took a decision that we better concentrate on what the law says we should do and look for money elsewhere…to do roads in other areas.

“When we collect the resources [money] it’s put in one basket and then applied to the maintenance activities and repair works on roads,” he said.

Now, if we live in a country where looting and thievery is the main thrust of the gov't in power, and such stupid excuses are given for the misuse of taxpayer funds, then clearly something is not right and needs to be rectified with alacrity before, the looting and thievery sends the whole country into the doldrums and keeps the country there in perpetuity. The NDC gov't from all indications have failed and needs to be fired at the ballot box in 2016.
Kwaku Gloenawo 11 years ago

I think Adomah's point has been missed. All he is trying to say is that we have to accept that as a third world country, we do not generate enough resources to give us the kind of roads we expect. I bet you that 80% of our po ...
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I think Adomah's point has been missed. All he is trying to say is that we have to accept that as a third world country, we do not generate enough resources to give us the kind of roads we expect. I bet you that 80% of our population do not pay direct taxes. No government has ever provided enough to meet the budget of the Ministry of Roads.
Me 11 years ago

We can do much more with what we have if we minimize or eliminate corruption. Anyone rich enough to own a car must be levied and the proceeds, hopefully, can be applied to road construction (not into the pockets of some minis ...
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We can do much more with what we have if we minimize or eliminate corruption. Anyone rich enough to own a car must be levied and the proceeds, hopefully, can be applied to road construction (not into the pockets of some ministers).
We also need people who understand the physics of automobile and road construction. If a high ranking official of the urban roads department is content with poor road conditions then I'm afraid he is not in a good position to advocate effectively and convincingly for safe roads. If I had money to give out, his statement will not compel me to help. If we are poor to the point of accepting bad roads: which are only a set up for accidents, injuries, disability and death then we better walk, ride on horses because driving motor vehicles on bad roads is always a bad idea!
Joe Mens 11 years ago

Go to thier office and see the cars they are using. The mansions and the multiple partners they have.They use all the money to construct one road so they can have their large cut. Ghana we are doom.

Go to thier office and see the cars they are using. The mansions and the multiple partners they have.They use all the money to construct one road so they can have their large cut. Ghana we are doom.
Joe Mens 11 years ago

They don't care because they can afford 4x4 cars.Instead of fixing the roads they pocket the money.

They don't care because they can afford 4x4 cars.Instead of fixing the roads they pocket the money.
Gov 11 years ago

Why don't you tell that to your President and his government to live beyond their means because we are not like developed countries NONSENSE

Why don't you tell that to your President and his government to live beyond their means because we are not like developed countries NONSENSE
DEWORKS 11 years ago

Wow is this the Mahama "Better Ghana"?
The NDC really came to loot and share.
Today they tell us to accept us to be a third world country. What I see here we do not even qualify to be a third world country, but rather a fiv ...
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Wow is this the Mahama "Better Ghana"?
The NDC really came to loot and share.
Today they tell us to accept us to be a third world country. What I see here we do not even qualify to be a third world country, but rather a five world nation.
Great 11 years ago

A very Foolish Talking.

A very Foolish Talking.

Abeiku Brew - South Africa 11 years ago

If he really said so then the government to stop collecting taxes from the citizens

If he really said so then the government to stop collecting taxes from the citizens
Kofi Osei 11 years ago

You claim that we are a third world country,
why does your president fly in a Jet?
why do you drive a car from the developed world?
why do you have air conditioning in your house and office?
2014 and a member of governm ...
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You claim that we are a third world country,
why does your president fly in a Jet?
why do you drive a car from the developed world?
why do you have air conditioning in your house and office?
2014 and a member of government can make such stupid comments. I guess what's in the heart is what comes from the mouth. We know that your in government because of pocket.
Mensah 11 years ago

yes we are third world..where millions are embezzled everyday without recourse to the law

yes we are third world..where millions are embezzled everyday without recourse to the law
Maame 11 years ago

It has been a challenge to understand why educated Africans continue to have such an unfortunate inferiority co

It has been a challenge to understand why educated Africans continue to have such an unfortunate inferiority co
Angie 11 years ago

So this guy already put in his mind that Ghanaians are incompetent and cannot trust that they're good enough to do anything because we're Africans & a third world country. It's sad how such incompetent people who think being ...
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So this guy already put in his mind that Ghanaians are incompetent and cannot trust that they're good enough to do anything because we're Africans & a third world country. It's sad how such incompetent people who think being an african is a token to being dumb, are entrusted with jobs like these.
GUY CHINOOK 11 years ago

I can believe that such a stupid person is still in employment of the Government. How can we use tax payers' money to pay such an idiot?

I can believe that such a stupid person is still in employment of the Government. How can we use tax payers' money to pay such an idiot?
Blaze, California 11 years ago

This is sad to read that Ghana is a third world from this idiot. I read through all the comments and all Ghanians feel hurt by this comment. What an asshole for him to say we are a third world..How did the so called first wor ...
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This is sad to read that Ghana is a third world from this idiot. I read through all the comments and all Ghanians feel hurt by this comment. What an asshole for him to say we are a third world..How did the so called first world get to where they at obviously not with fools like this guy.FIRE HIM ASAP
js addo 11 years ago

this man is saying the truth. Ghana economy is less than that of Mercedes benz Company. we dont have Money .we borrow to do virtually everything
donor countries contribute to our Budget
but that is the Problem we dont ratio ...
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this man is saying the truth. Ghana economy is less than that of Mercedes benz Company. we dont have Money .we borrow to do virtually everything
donor countries contribute to our Budget
but that is the Problem we dont rationalise the Little that we have as third wrld Country
we have to Budget within our means to avoid needless deficits
our economy is around 40 Billion.less than that of Mercedes benz .
NANA ARABA 11 years ago

GHANA HAS GOLD,DIAMOND,TIMBER, COCOA BEING USED FOR CHOCOLATES IN EUROPE & ALL OVER THE WORD. WE HAVE FRESH PRODUCE FOR IMPORT TOO. OIL!! GGOVT HAS TO THINK " GHANA'S RESOURCES BELONG TO ALL GHANAIANS" NOT FORNTHE GOVT OR CO ...
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GHANA HAS GOLD,DIAMOND,TIMBER, COCOA BEING USED FOR CHOCOLATES IN EUROPE & ALL OVER THE WORD. WE HAVE FRESH PRODUCE FOR IMPORT TOO. OIL!! GGOVT HAS TO THINK " GHANA'S RESOURCES BELONG TO ALL GHANAIANS" NOT FORNTHE GOVT OR COMPANIES. THATS THE ONLY FORWARD. ARE UNIVERSITIES..KNST GRADUATES HUNDREDS OF ENGINEERS YEARLY! WHAT IS GHIE GHANA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS DOING? AND GIA GHANA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE DOING? IF THEY ARE HAVE NOT WORKED WITH PAST OR CURRENT GOVT? NOT WORKING WITH TOWN & PLANNING? WHAT IS THE USE OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? IF YOU HAVE NO LEADERSHIP SKILLS!? TO CONTACT GOVTS OR THE UNIVERSITIES SO GHIE, AND GIA CAN HAVE THESE GRADUATED AS INTERNS ON GOVT OR PRIVATE PROJECTS. GEAAA ARE GHANAIANS IN AMERICA WHO CAN HELP TOO. DEVELPOPED COUNTRIES WORK AROUND THE CLOCK AND WORK HARD! THEY ARE EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE! GHANAIANS AND AFRICANS STOP MAKING EXCUSES WHY WE CANNOT! OUR PRESIDENTS AND MINISTERS TRAVEL ABROAD FOR ADVANCED HOSPITAL TREATMENTS!? SHAMEFUL! ITS BCOS THEY ARE NOT IMPROVING ON THIER INFRASTRUCTURE DESPITE ABUNDANCE OF OUR RESOUCES! WHEN IS COMMON SENSE GOING TO PREVAIL MY FELLOW AFRICANS? STOP JUST PRAYING! USE YOUR FEET & HANDS, AND VOICES ON THE GROUND AND MEDIA! THIS STUPIDITY OF LETHARGY OF AFRICAN PROFESSIONALS ON THE GROUND & ABROAD MUST STOP NOW!
Made in Ghana 11 years ago

stupid talk

stupid talk
BB 11 years ago

That is bullshit, you can't tell Ghanaians to accept sub-standard living in the mist of plain view corruption, he must first tell state officials including himself to stop stealing from the state and then come again

That is bullshit, you can't tell Ghanaians to accept sub-standard living in the mist of plain view corruption, he must first tell state officials including himself to stop stealing from the state and then come again
Dombo 11 years ago

Only a black Ghanaian "efuom" fool will talk such shit.

The sad thing is Ghana has over the years been governed by bush people who sees nothing good about 21st century development.

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Only a black Ghanaian "efuom" fool will talk such shit.

The sad thing is Ghana has over the years been governed by bush people who sees nothing good about 21st century development.

Dubai, where "President" Mahama loves to visit is also a THIRD-WORLD country like Ghana is.

These fucking Ghanaian "leaders" must be SHOT.
FiifiKofi 11 years ago

show appreciation for mediocrity, nice!

show appreciation for mediocrity, nice!
Kofi J 11 years ago

Ghanaians love criticism. The officer is not saying Ghana is a poor county but rather a third world country which is understandable. Roads in Ghana can never never be compared to roads in Advanced Nations. That's all the offi ...
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Ghanaians love criticism. The officer is not saying Ghana is a poor county but rather a third world country which is understandable. Roads in Ghana can never never be compared to roads in Advanced Nations. That's all the officer is saying. Please lets try at times to give our gov't time and stop or limit our insults. It's too much and doesn't help us. Rome was not built in a day. The monthly salary of a Housekeeper in an advanced nation like US is more than that of a Cabinet Minister in Ghana. So please let's not overreact at times.
MENSA 11 years ago

THEY SAY DONT COMPALIN WE ACCEPT FAILURE AND MAKE SURE WE GET RE-ELECTED TO POWER

THEY SAY DONT COMPALIN WE ACCEPT FAILURE AND MAKE SURE WE GET RE-ELECTED TO POWER
Nii Lartey Nartey. 11 years ago

How long does Ghana after 57 years have to remain among the backward so called third world countries?

Thanks to Kotoka/Afrifa and some local CIA baboon agents, Ghana would have been far-far better a place like any European ...
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How long does Ghana after 57 years have to remain among the backward so called third world countries?

Thanks to Kotoka/Afrifa and some local CIA baboon agents, Ghana would have been far-far better a place like any European country and a beautiful demonstration country in Africa.

Since when did human in the third world countries stop to think to make their environment a better one like the so call civilized America and Europe countries? Why should we accept death trapped roads killing us day in and day out?

How stupid some people in authority can be. The Board of Directors of our National Roads and Highways should with immediate effect dismiss this idiot Bejamin Admah who thinks less than a chicken.

If you can not strategize to meet challenges get your ass kick off. Others have better plans if given the opportunity in your position.
MARCUS AMPADU 11 years ago

What is the difference between this cynicism and that of Nelson Abudu Baani's unfortunate view on adulterous Ghanaian women?

Both Adoma's and Baani's perspectives on some Ghanaian realities are devoid of pragmatism. Both v ...
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What is the difference between this cynicism and that of Nelson Abudu Baani's unfortunate view on adulterous Ghanaian women?

Both Adoma's and Baani's perspectives on some Ghanaian realities are devoid of pragmatism. Both views do not bode well for our nation's future.
KING LOMOTEY 11 years ago

Descending into 4th World status, because we are waiting for the government to do something for us.

Descending into 4th World status, because we are waiting for the government to do something for us.
AKWADAAPAH 11 years ago

Pragmatically, we can do it:
Recruit all the youth and create PWD to fix every road in the country; pay the workers well and on time.

Pragmatically, we can do it:
Recruit all the youth and create PWD to fix every road in the country; pay the workers well and on time.
Akua AU 11 years ago

Kwasea!!!!!!

Kwasea!!!!!!
Kojo Small 11 years ago

This person is not fit to hold his position. His crude mentality is unacceptable in the civilized world.

This person is not fit to hold his position. His crude mentality is unacceptable in the civilized world.
lion king 11 years ago

I don't respect them

I don't respect them
Kojo Small 11 years ago

Not acceptable in a civilized society

Not acceptable in a civilized society
Kojo Small 11 years ago

Not acceptable in a civilized society

Not acceptable in a civilized society
Sam Nyarko 11 years ago

What a shame to make such a statement Ghana of all respected world-wide. If priorities are set right and stealing from the citizens will stop this would be an undebatable issue. Leaders in Ghana do not know and appreciate the ...
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What a shame to make such a statement Ghana of all respected world-wide. If priorities are set right and stealing from the citizens will stop this would be an undebatable issue. Leaders in Ghana do not know and appreciate the importance of public infrastructre. If selfishness and greed can be overlooked then probably roads can be built for public use.
Kwaku 11 years ago

This is one of the most stupid comments coming from a public official, who is paid by the taxpayer. For what do we continue to pay tax?

This is one of the most stupid comments coming from a public official, who is paid by the taxpayer. For what do we continue to pay tax?
lion king 11 years ago

Hang dis idiot to death

Hang dis idiot to death
Ghanaba 11 years ago

So sad!! in other words we should keep quiet and suffer whilst MPs and govt appointees drive in 4x4's

So sad!! in other words we should keep quiet and suffer whilst MPs and govt appointees drive in 4x4's
okofo 11 years ago

There we go again:This attitude is a clear indication of our damaged mindset in Africa. There's no such thing as "Third World" but inferiority complex mindset world.

There we go again:This attitude is a clear indication of our damaged mindset in Africa. There's no such thing as "Third World" but inferiority complex mindset world.
Ebo 11 years ago

Stop squandering government funds and there will be enough money to fix your third world roads.

Stop squandering government funds and there will be enough money to fix your third world roads.
Kpeblo 11 years ago

This is very unacceptable ! Our prez and parliamentarians are definitely not living like a poor country. If our leaders in Africa will manage natural resources given by God to us well and not fill their pockets with state cas ...
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This is very unacceptable ! Our prez and parliamentarians are definitely not living like a poor country. If our leaders in Africa will manage natural resources given by God to us well and not fill their pockets with state cash we will all be better off and Ghanaian will not need to be slaves in other countries . This clearly show the minister' incompetence
Martin 11 years ago

Such a defeatist attitude by this official will not get the country anywhere. Ghana may not be on the level with developed countries when it comes to road constructions, that doesn't mean the country should settle for sub-sta ...
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Such a defeatist attitude by this official will not get the country anywhere. Ghana may not be on the level with developed countries when it comes to road constructions, that doesn't mean the country should settle for sub-standard roads. It is a matter of priority where the government chooses to spend its funds. As it stands right now, the provision of good roads is not the priority of the government. Ghanaians have no qualms demanding good roads, but are reluctant to pay for them.
Ben 11 years ago

I know Ben Adomah he is NDC man for long time , that is why he is talking this way .

I know Ben Adomah he is NDC man for long time , that is why he is talking this way .
OKOE 11 years ago

IF THIS IS THE MINDSET OF THE ENGINEERS IN THAT DEPARTMENT, THEN ONE CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THE ROADS IN THE CAPITAL ARE WHAT THEY ARE IN THE FIRST PLACE. OFFICIALS CAN SAY STUPID THINGS AND GET AWAY WITH IT.OFFICIALS WHO ARE IN ...
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IF THIS IS THE MINDSET OF THE ENGINEERS IN THAT DEPARTMENT, THEN ONE CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THE ROADS IN THE CAPITAL ARE WHAT THEY ARE IN THE FIRST PLACE. OFFICIALS CAN SAY STUPID THINGS AND GET AWAY WITH IT.OFFICIALS WHO ARE IN POSITIONS TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF GHANA TO THE WORLD MUST BE EDUCATED TO MIND WHAT THEY SAY, FOR, THE WORLD READS WHAT THEY SAY. WOULD THIS MAN TELL GHANAIANS WHEN HE EXPERTS GHANA TO HAVE MIDDLE CLASS ROADS? THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROADS IN THE CITY CANNOT BE SAID TO BE EVEN ANY CLASS. ESPECIALLY ACCRA. THE ROADS ARE OF THE COLONIAL TYPES AND OUR POLITICIANS SEE THESE ROADS AND DO NOT QUESTION WHY. THE MAYOR WAS SUPPOSEDLY TRAINED IN AMERICA YET I DO NOT SEE WHEN THERE HE OBSERVED THINGS THAT WOULD HAVE MADE HIM TO ASK WHY ARE WE BUILDING THIRD CLASS ROADS IN THE CAPITAL. NOW THAT WE KNOW THEIR MINDSET, WE WILL KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR ENGINEERS.AS LONG AS SUCH OFFICERS ARE THOSE IN CHARGE OF THIS URBAN DEPARTMENTS, GHANA IS AND WILL EVER BE A BACKWARD NATION. LORD, HAVE MERCY!!! ALL I OBSERVED IS THAT IF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT DONE BY FOREIGN CONSULTANTS, MOST OF OUR MAJOR ROADS IN THE CITY WILL ALWAYS BE THIRD WORLD. BACKWARD TRAINING, BACKWARD OUTCOMES.
abu 11 years ago

you are a fool to say we should accept bad roads because we arr third class country.
we need to change for the better without any excuses.
then stop using ur fone because u are in a third class country.

you are a fool to say we should accept bad roads because we arr third class country.
we need to change for the better without any excuses.
then stop using ur fone because u are in a third class country.
NDC VODOO 11 years ago

This is the first son of the bigest pjg in Africa.God save Ghana. Amen amen amen.

This is the first son of the bigest pjg in Africa.God save Ghana. Amen amen amen.
Kofi - USA 11 years ago

PEOPLE LIKE HIM WITH THIS KIND OF ATTITUDE SHOULD NOT BE WORKING FOR THE GOVT. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHEN THEY FGO TO WORK DO NOTHING BUT SIT AND CHAT BECASUE IN HIS SMALL MIND WE ARE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. IF HE WAS W ...
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PEOPLE LIKE HIM WITH THIS KIND OF ATTITUDE SHOULD NOT BE WORKING FOR THE GOVT. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHEN THEY FGO TO WORK DO NOTHING BUT SIT AND CHAT BECASUE IN HIS SMALL MIND WE ARE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. IF HE WAS WPRKING FOR ME HE WOULD NOT HAVE A JOB THE NEXT DAY. HE IS SO STUPID THAT URBAN ROADS DO NOT NEED HIS SERVICES BECAUSE HE IS NOT DEDICATED TO IMPROVE THE ROADS. WHAT AN IDIOT WITH IDIOTIC COMMENTS.
DaDa K 11 years ago

So you are telling Ghanaians that Developing Countries don't deserve better roads and must always wait for centuries till Politicians finish contracting loans and after they've finish using them to construct their own mansion ...
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So you are telling Ghanaians that Developing Countries don't deserve better roads and must always wait for centuries till Politicians finish contracting loans and after they've finish using them to construct their own mansions like Asiedu Nkatiah has done before they get good roads to drive on. Massa,wo ye Kwasia paaa big time!!!
No Gurantee 11 years ago

When such bloody suckers occupied positions with clueless govt in power,such statements make sense.They have no vision for the country,
Ask officials at highway authority or urban roads,"what is the name of the road linking ...
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When such bloody suckers occupied positions with clueless govt in power,such statements make sense.They have no vision for the country,
Ask officials at highway authority or urban roads,"what is the name of the road linking Accra-Kumasi?
At this age when such countries such as Benin and Senegal,less rich than us,can named their roads A...,M....R....,etc to confirm to international standards.We still continue to use colonial terms.
Check this on Google maps.
PK 11 years ago

How did we end up with people like this in leadership positions? Every Ghanaian need to sit down and ask him/her self this question. How exactly did we end up this way? We do not have leaders. We have politicians and that in ...
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How did we end up with people like this in leadership positions? Every Ghanaian need to sit down and ask him/her self this question. How exactly did we end up this way? We do not have leaders. We have politicians and that in itself is a problem.
Victor A. Young 11 years ago

For the past few months, Ghanaians have seen and heard many statements made by John Mahama and his NDC gov't about how they understand politics and their own kind of development. These "no hopers" won't allow real men with wi ...
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For the past few months, Ghanaians have seen and heard many statements made by John Mahama and his NDC gov't about how they understand politics and their own kind of development. These "no hopers" won't allow real men with wisdom and integrity to lead the nation; they'll rather use foul means---election fraud, Supreme court---to take power by force and foist their will on Ghanaians.

But God is not asleep! Since they [NDC] came back to power, they have caused Ghanaians to suffer. The untold hardships that people are experiencing is appalling; it's so painful that people are literally committing suicide when those in gov't are enriching themselves.

John Mahama himself knows that things aren't going right. When Dr. Bawumia warned the gov't of an imminent economic danger, they used the media to lambaste him; some NDC apparatchiks insulted the astute statistician and economist, calling him all sorts of names. Then seeing that things are getting out of hand, they called for the "SENKYE ACCORD" or call it what you may, inviting people to brainstorm how to fix the economic problem. It's so pathetic to note.

Now John Mahama and the NDC have run to the IMF for an economic bailout. He's run to the Vatican to meet the Pope, probably for "pray for me" in order to gain some favour from the Holy father or God Almighty Himself. No wonder he goes about telling Ghanaians that he's looking beyond 2016. In other words, he wants to stay in power for a long time.

We pray that the Mighty Lord will open His ears to the prayers and cries of his suffering people and send the chosen one to rescue Ghanaians from the clutches of evil gov't or regime. To hear people in high places and gov't circles make such crazy and damning utterances is disheartening! Soon they'll send their propaganda ministers to spew more garbage on the airwaves. In the midst of all the corruption, economic decline and hardships, NDC would find it expedient to say; "Oh, everything is going well, and soon people will see some happiness in their lives.

They're even going around the countryside telling our rural folks that the problems that they're going through was caused by ex-Prez. Kuffour and his gov't. It's time for Ghanaians to wake up and voice things out. Spread the message that it's time to vote the NDC out of power.
GLOBAL CITIZEN III (3RD) 11 years ago

Now I can understand why things are in such unacceptable and deplorable state now. The established mind-set of the Govt is that "We are a third world country, so BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION MUST GO ON UNABATED; WE MUST BE LIED TO ...
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Now I can understand why things are in such unacceptable and deplorable state now. The established mind-set of the Govt is that "We are a third world country, so BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION MUST GO ON UNABATED; WE MUST BE LIED TO BY GOVT; CRONYISM AND NEPOTISM MUST BE THE 'MODUS OPERANDI'; ELECTIONS MUST BE RIGGED; etc. What a load of horse manure this GOOD FOR NOTHING Director has been allowed to spew on the Ghanaian public, and the idiot gets away with it. #Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is this what you meant by the "BLCKMAN/AFRICAN IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING HIS OWN AFFAIRS"?!?!?!
BAFFOUR -- YAW 11 years ago

We as nation to accept the fact that Ghana will continue to see road problem in the years to come,asphalt roads through out the country can be completing by 2062 due to Ghana GDP rating.

We as nation to accept the fact that Ghana will continue to see road problem in the years to come,asphalt roads through out the country can be completing by 2062 due to Ghana GDP rating.
Kofi 11 years ago

We are a third world country that is why we don't even need a dept of urban roads!

We are a third world country that is why we don't even need a dept of urban roads!
PATAPAA OBTT 11 years ago

INFARCT WE REALLY HAVE SOME STUPID PEOPLE IN THE REALM OF AFFAIRS. AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY SENSIBLE THING TO SAY, WHY CAN'T THEY JUST KEEP THEIR STUPID MOUTHS SHUT FOR CHRIST SAKE. SENSELESS, BRAINLESS, HOPELESS BUT STILL ...
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INFARCT WE REALLY HAVE SOME STUPID PEOPLE IN THE REALM OF AFFAIRS. AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY SENSIBLE THING TO SAY, WHY CAN'T THEY JUST KEEP THEIR STUPID MOUTHS SHUT FOR CHRIST SAKE. SENSELESS, BRAINLESS, HOPELESS BUT STILL MANAGING A COUNTRY. THIS GOOD FOR NOTHING FAGGOT DOES NOT FIT TO MANAGE AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY. GHANA NEEDS A REVOLUTION TO KICK OUT ALL THESE IDIOTS WITHOUT BRAINS IN REALM OF AFFAIRS. I THINK THE GOVERNMENT WOULD HAVE TO PUT HOLD ON RECONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROADS IF THEY CANNOT PROTECT THE OLD ONES IN EXISTENCE. MY IDEA IS FAR BETTER THAN ADOMAHS. DURING NKRUMAH'S TIME GHANA HAD A DEPARTMENT THAT REFURBISHED THE EXISTING ROADS. THE IDIOT INSANE JJ CAME AND ABOLISHED THIS. OTHER SANE POLITICAL PARTIES COULD NOT EVEN THINK RULING A COUNTRY COULD BE LIKENED TO HAVING A FAMILY PLANNING. THE FEWER THE CHILDREN, THE BETTER THE CHILDREN CAN BE TAKEN PROPER CARE OF. DUE TO THE CORRECT NATURE OF OUR SO-CALLED GOVERNMENTS, THEY TAKE LOANS IN THE NAME OF ROAD CONSTRUCTIONS JUST TO MEET THEIR SELFISH NEEDS TO CHOP THE MONEYS NYAFU-NYAFU. MMOA. MOST MAJOR ROADS ARE CURRENTLY INACCESSIBLE AND EVEN NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED ROADS ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY. FOOLISH GOVERNMENTS. THEIVES. FAGGOTS. DRUG ADDICTS. GOD WILL PUNISH YOU ALL.
JOSEPH ATTAH-MENSAH CAESAR. 11 years ago

IF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WOULD STOP THE CHOP, CHOP, THERE WOULD BE AMPLE MONEY AVAILABLE TO UPGRADE OUR ROADS.

IF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WOULD STOP THE CHOP, CHOP, THERE WOULD BE AMPLE MONEY AVAILABLE TO UPGRADE OUR ROADS.
Son Of Man 11 years ago

BUSH TALK.
ANOTHER BUSHMAN.
YET WE HAVE MONEY TO THROW DOWN THE DRAIN (USELESS JUDGEMENT DEBTS).
GHANA IS NOT A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
MAHAMA & HIS NDC HAS MADE GHANA A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.

BUSH TALK.
ANOTHER BUSHMAN.
YET WE HAVE MONEY TO THROW DOWN THE DRAIN (USELESS JUDGEMENT DEBTS).
GHANA IS NOT A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
MAHAMA & HIS NDC HAS MADE GHANA A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
kwame 11 years ago

This is unacceptable. I do not think this man rides in a car. Incredible! He does not need to occupy his office.

This is unacceptable. I do not think this man rides in a car. Incredible! He does not need to occupy his office.
Kobina Ebo 11 years ago

What a fool....stop chopping our money and fix the road...Go to other countries in Africa see their roads for yourself. .. Are they not third world countries?

What a fool....stop chopping our money and fix the road...Go to other countries in Africa see their roads for yourself. .. Are they not third world countries?
joe navajo 11 years ago

These are the fools that run Ghana. Sack him.

These are the fools that run Ghana. Sack him.
truth 11 years ago

ideas & sick thinking.

ideas & sick thinking.
Kwaku Ampofo 11 years ago

The poor state of Ghana roads is not because Ghana is a Third World state. I just left Philippines and with all their problems as a Third World country, they have roads comparable to what US have. C'mon, Mr Adomah, are you a ...
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The poor state of Ghana roads is not because Ghana is a Third World state. I just left Philippines and with all their problems as a Third World country, they have roads comparable to what US have. C'mon, Mr Adomah, are you a qualified civil engineer worth your salt? When I see roads in Ghana and think about them, I wonder what type of civil engineers KNUST produces.

From my student days at Legon (1974) till now, 2014, I think the Kumasi-Accra road has been re-constructed over 10 times. Therefore, the issue is not more. For half of the times, if the construction had been close to first class, the other times money would have been used to construct very good roads for some villages in the country. I'm not out to write an essay but hope Mr Adomah and all concerned get my point. No amount of money would give Ghana good and First World type of roads with the current engineering practices.
abrantie 11 years ago

God will punish the minister for not telling the trueth.NDC the thief's they put all the money in .their pocket and buying houses out side the country for their girlfriends.

God will punish the minister for not telling the trueth.NDC the thief's they put all the money in .their pocket and buying houses out side the country for their girlfriends.
Spider 11 years ago

This is a horrible statement made by a horrible man in office.He should be quickly dismissed to pave way for a sensible man.He is a wasteful human on the land of mother Ghana.

This is a horrible statement made by a horrible man in office.He should be quickly dismissed to pave way for a sensible man.He is a wasteful human on the land of mother Ghana.
Kwame Adjei 11 years ago

Yes,Ghana is a thirld world country.The President,his cabinet ministers and all MPs don't need SUV's.Give them bicycles.The millions of dollars politicians have stolen can improve our roads.Who is this stupid Benjamin Adomah ...
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Yes,Ghana is a thirld world country.The President,his cabinet ministers and all MPs don't need SUV's.Give them bicycles.The millions of dollars politicians have stolen can improve our roads.Who is this stupid Benjamin Adomah ?
FAKE PASTORS - NO SCIENTIST 11 years ago

OUR EDUCATION SYSTERM ONLY PRODUCE DUMB . I DON'T BLAME HIM - I DO BLAME OUR EDUCATION SYSTERM THAT'S VERY BAD AND IT DOESN'T HELP US IN DOING ANYTHING BETTER - GHANA HAS MANY PEOPLE THAT THINKS THE SAME SO THIS IS NOT SOM ...
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OUR EDUCATION SYSTERM ONLY PRODUCE DUMB . I DON'T BLAME HIM - I DO BLAME OUR EDUCATION SYSTERM THAT'S VERY BAD AND IT DOESN'T HELP US IN DOING ANYTHING BETTER - GHANA HAS MANY PEOPLE THAT THINKS THE SAME SO THIS IS NOT SOMETHING NEW . WE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING , GHANAIANS ARE 100% COMFORTABLE ONCE THEY CAN SPEAK AND WRITE ENGLISH .
truth 11 years ago

Stupid statement. Don't we pay for road taxes when we buy fuel? Don't we pay for road toll at some points? What are the taxes used for? It is our right to have good roads. Shody roads always constructed by local contraxtors a ...
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Stupid statement. Don't we pay for road taxes when we buy fuel? Don't we pay for road toll at some points? What are the taxes used for? It is our right to have good roads. Shody roads always constructed by local contraxtors and the roads don't even last for three months
Mike Olongo, USA 11 years ago

All the guy is saying is "shut up everybody; bad roads so what? just watch us empty the coffers" WOW, that is stunning !

All the guy is saying is "shut up everybody; bad roads so what? just watch us empty the coffers" WOW, that is stunning !
PONCHO 11 years ago

we are 3rd world country, SO stop the create , looth & share by de gov't cronies.

we are 3rd world country, SO stop the create , looth & share by de gov't cronies.
Exposure 11 years ago

This explanation is not satisfactory at all

This explanation is not satisfactory at all
Kak 11 years ago

When it comes to creating ,looting and sharing,I think we are a first world country,,,surpassing even the United States,but when it comes to development projects,,suddenly there are no funds ..such a sick country,,we the yout ...
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When it comes to creating ,looting and sharing,I think we are a first world country,,,surpassing even the United States,but when it comes to development projects,,suddenly there are no funds ..such a sick country,,we the youth are getting fed up...I say again,,,we are getting fed up.
Joseph tetteh 11 years ago

That is stupid

That is stupid
warankoko 11 years ago

idiot talk how can such person be ahead of a department or whatever. Considering yourself as a third world is a big shame. How many so called first and second have what we have in Ghana .Please stop this cheap utteranc ...
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idiot talk how can such person be ahead of a department or whatever. Considering yourself as a third world is a big shame. How many so called first and second have what we have in Ghana .Please stop this cheap utterance and begin to work towards to bring the Nation to the better cause
Kofi Marfo 11 years ago

Am very sad, we're a Third World what ? we have it all,you name it. so why why. stop stealing our money,and used it as plan.

Am very sad, we're a Third World what ? we have it all,you name it. so why why. stop stealing our money,and used it as plan.
k kwakye 11 years ago

MY GOD............

MY GOD............
Daavi 11 years ago

WAGES OF CORRUPTION

WAGES OF CORRUPTION
apuuu 11 years ago

Are you that stupid uncaring what ever your name is you go to school you travel abroad learn something now you get a job in the government I and you didn't not have experience but they give you the job any way now you telli ...
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Are you that stupid uncaring what ever your name is you go to school you travel abroad learn something now you get a job in the government I and you didn't not have experience but they give you the job any way now you telling us to accept bad roads I don't blame you because you're one of those hustlers unprofessional fool to work for do nothing government apuuu
kofi 11 years ago

Mr minister or direct if u don't no listen the advance countries were third world before n they all move forward so when are we going to move forward

Mr minister or direct if u don't no listen the advance countries were third world before n they all move forward so when are we going to move forward
k kwakye 11 years ago

MY GOD............

MY GOD............
Aandy 11 years ago

This man is a stupid and very stupid.NDC has failed ghanaian.if u have man as an mp in ur area,What development will take place.

This man is a stupid and very stupid.NDC has failed ghanaian.if u have man as an mp in ur area,What development will take place.
Francis 11 years ago

Adoma you are a disgrace to your qualification

Adoma you are a disgrace to your qualification

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