People From Ghana

"Ordinary Ghanaians were interviewed about Ken Ofori Attah’s presentation of the Mid-Year Budget review in parliament, and they are scared. Entrepreneurs were worried that he might bring new taxes which have become Inimical to their businesses. Businesses are closing down in this country."

"Showing continuous interest in Parliamentary issues is the way to go to enhance the democratic credentials of the country."

"Articles 90 and 91 of the 1992 Constitution has made several provisions for the Council of State to make inputs into the drafting of bills and initiate or make recommendations for Parliament’s consideration."

"The thing is that for a very long time, we have never had such messages coming from this noble institution so it is important that they take up the challenge and comment on important issues that come before Parliament. So we can also have access to their rich knowledge and experience, so that in the affairs of Parliament we can also say they have contributed to some of our debates and bills that we enact into Acts."

"The provision of the educational infrastructure is part of her determination to uplift the educational sector in the municipality ."

"Globally more than 800 million women and girls menstruate every day, yet they faced barriers to properly manage their menstrual periods. Often the social stigma and taboos that surrounded menstruation, prevented women and girls from attending work and school."

"We can not “ignore the significance of the lessons of history,” continued Mrs Iddi, before repeating one of Garvey’s famous quotations: “A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture, is like a tree without roots,” to which she made reference to the recent racially-motivated disturbances and death in Charlottesville. The lessons of Charlottesville remind us that even though progress has been made in the struggle for racial equality, a lot more needs to be done."

"The president appointed me and I give him the highest respect. I haven’t received any letter from the president. Thursday, the chief of staff called me and we went to have a conversation as a mother and daughter; that’s it. I’m still in office, I haven’t received any letter and I’ve been in office working as normal, so, I don’t know where that news came from but so long as I’m concerned, nobody has given me any letter to that effect."

"I followed up to the airport police station to inquire about stopping me in the middle of the road, harassing and embarrassing while people are watching."

"Parliament needs to send out that signal; it makes for a stronger position to push for the election of MMDCEs, as well as the amendment of other consequential articles, including Article 55."

"There shall be a district chief executive for every district who shall be appointed by the President, with the prior approval of not less than two-thirds majority of members of the assembly present and voting."

"Our local governance system is key to accelerated national development efforts. If at the local level good governance practices and policies are non-existent or weak, development generally will be undermined or stifled."

"The Nursing Training in Nalerigu also started with the certificate programme, moved on to diploma and is now offering State Registered Nursing and Midwifery courses with over 4,000 students, which I am also proud to have been involved in its establishment."

"This will ensure the decentralisation of the registration machinery and make registration of vital events accessible to the populace with pronounced functionality at the community level ( Urban, zonal and town councils ."

"Government has developed a Rural Development Policy which will serve as a guideline for coordinated service delivery and investment in rural communities. The Policy seeks to modernize agriculture for rural growth and development, provide quality socio-economic infrastructure and services in a decent and secured environment as well as maximise the potential of rural areas towards rural enterprises development and industrialization."

"women held the key to societal transformation and their well-being should necessarily be of concern to all."

"when re-elected, the NPP government would activate a process for consensus building towards the amendment of certain constitutional provisions to pave way for MMDCEs to be elected on partisan basis."

"A Roadmap to guide the Referendum process for the election of MMDCEs was developed, and following Cabinet approval, stakeholder consultations and sensitisation were conducted across the country and the processes for amendment of relevant provisions of the Constitution (Articles 55(3) and 243) commenced."

"the recognition was a source of motivation especially because politicians were often criticised and rarely recognized and appreciated for their good work."

"It is in our interest to strengthen ties in every sector, and this meeting and several meetings over the next couple of days will help solidify that,” Chamber President and CEO Tim Murray said after the meeting. "(The Ghanaian community) is a big part of the economy of the city and region, and it will only grow as the population grows."

"young people to brighten the little corners in which they lived through what she described as ‘little service’ to humanity to make the world a better place for all."

"How does this government expect us to use our already-delayed salaries to support their lavish expenditures?"

"The Gambaga SHS started with the single track, went to the double and has now reverted to the single track and that was because we pushed for more infrastructure development there."

"We want to continue to build relationships, And doing it through the private sector is very important."

"I do not believe any such savings from pay cuts would yield benefit for the country, as the government would not use funds prudently."

"In this regard, no one dares to impose a decision like that on the Minority since the government has the penchant for profligacy."

"NDC MPs would not accept any pay cut until the government stops its ‘undue expenditure’ and accounts for funds it got in the name of COVID-19."

"Members of the Majority caucus can go ahead to accept a pay cut since they enjoy the largesse."

"skill develop­ment was a major catalyst for employment creation and the youth must be supported to take opportunity of the vast potential in that area."

"As a Member of Parliament for Krowor Constituency, it is my desire to create jobs for almost all the youth because everyone is of importance for the constituency, but you and I know that it is not possible to do that at a go. So it is a gradual process. Just as the blessings of others come in the morning, some in the afternoon so shall the rest have theirs in the evening."

"If the government cares to know, we are using our meagre monthly delayed salaries to work in our various constituencies and see to the needs of our constituents."

"While I do not know whta the intention of the said persons are,I want to state and assure the peoplee of krowor that I, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, remain a strong believer in, and will endorse the candidature of H.E John Dramani Mahama, to lead our party to the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections."

"Prior to coming into politics, I was actually supporting women to get into management positions. I am an advocate for women rights and I will make sure women get into positions they deserve in society. I still work with women along the coast and I get happy when I see them taking up positions in their various trading groups."

"I think so far, the people that have shown interest to contest, there is none that towers above me. When you look at my qualifications, experience and above all the favor of the Lord upon my life, I believe that I stand tallest. I have been working with the people and they know the heart I have for them; it is a heart of gold!"

"It is true that a lot of our youth are not finding the needed jobs and that is why our former President John Dramani Maha­ma has proposed that, he will introduce a 24-hour economy policy to open up the Ghanaian economy to employ a lot more of our youth. This policy is not for politics or political purpose so we must all support him to make it a reality."

"Let us close our ranks and work assiduously as a team by joining forces with the foot-soldiers to intensify our membership drive and educate the electorate on our government's good policies and achievements ."

"the time had come for more emphasise to be placed on skills development and not mere focusing on certificates."

"This award will inspire me to do more, now that I 'm out of Parliament, for benefit of the nation"

"We cannot use our meagre salaries to support your profligate expenditures."

"each of us has become who we are as a result of what our mothers did for us from childhood. If you look at the lives of some of the greatest men who ever lived, you will find that they owe their greatness, primarily to the care and nurture of their mothers, especially in their formative years . when you come to hospitals like this, you see that our mothers go through a lot of challenges. They lack some of the basic items needed to ensure their safety and that of their babies. It is in recognition of their plight that these items are here to support these mothers. We recognize and appreciate their role in whichever small way."

"When I first came into politics and got roles in government, I was immediately branded a prostitute. The accusations were too much and I became very worried, but along the line, I stopped worrying because I realised my fellow female politicians were also being attacked in the same way."

"My detractors did not think it was possible for a female to rise to such high heights in society without trading her body for them."

"Many people are surprised to see me rise this far, they don’t understand why ‘that woman’ from Salaga or Bimbila should rise to this level."

"the “eight-year cycle” and asserts herself as the best candidate to represent the NPP in the constituency."

"We categorically reject the claim that individuals associated with our team were responsible for this regrettable act. Mavis Hawa Koomson has consistently advocated for a peaceful and constructive political environment, and our team does not endorse or engage in any form of violence. We call on the Ghana Journalists Network and all stakeholders to allow the investigative process to unfold and refrain from premature judgments. Our thoughts remain with Mr. Kwabena, and we hope for his way to recovery."

"I am putting up a police regional headquarters for the Central East Police Regional Command in my constituency to enhance security."

"I was tagged a whore because of politics."

"I’m also providing boreholes to provide potable water to areas without pipe borne water until they are finally connected."

"The mandate of GEPA is to develop products and then promote those products in terms of market search, mainly for export purposes. GEPA is the institution mandated to implement the export strategy of the government. As our president has said, Ghana must move beyond aid. We still need foreign currency inflows into the country, but it must come in a different form, which we will earn through exports. We cannot export without product."

"The vision clearly defines that product development is our next major step. Since we took over, we have identified that it is not that the market for our products is not there, the issue is the sustainability of the product after it has entered the international market. Currently, we are concentrating on products that have a high value, in terms of adding value to it. We are trying to develop those products that we are exporting raw to end at a high value. Such products include avocado, cashew, coconut, pineapple, and other horticulture products."