200 new vehicles for ‘Youth in Driving’

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ROMANO 11 years ago

HAVE U THOUGHT ABOUT THE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC SITUATION?

HAVE U THOUGHT ABOUT THE INCREASE IN TRAFFIC SITUATION?
MANTSE 11 years ago

Ghanaians, are we for REAL?

In the 21st Century, when some are getting ready to inhabit MARS, we continue to think like that?

The Real beneficiaries of this STUPID program are the Car Manufacturers and those Selling the ...
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Ghanaians, are we for REAL?

In the 21st Century, when some are getting ready to inhabit MARS, we continue to think like that?

The Real beneficiaries of this STUPID program are the Car Manufacturers and those Selling the Cars. And, of course, Mr. 10%.

While they reap an immdiate windfall, 200 brand new Taxis will be placed in the hands of NOVICE DRIVERS when those who have been driving for decades can not still decipher the driving grid in our choked streets.

But more importantly, for a resource constrained country such as our own, Our choices of INVESTMENT must have MORE LOCAL CONTENT and earn foreign exchange to help meet balance of payment needs.

IF I were given the same $3 Million I would put 2,000 Ghanaians to work, the money will be paid back in 2 years and the workers will be self sufficient from there on. Ghana will also earn Foreign Exchange in the process.

Ghanaians in the Diaspora are already heavily investing in vehicles.

AGRIC SOLUTIONS we are told will Salvage our Economy.

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES ACT (AGOA) is screaming for increased participation by Ghanaian businesses.

Taxis DO NOT QUALIFY. They take hard earned Foreign Exchange from the system. AGOA participation will bring us Foreign Exchange.

Nobody is complaining of inadequate taxis on our streets. In fact we should be doing exactly the opposite and replace taxis with Mass Transit vehicles that would carry more people and reduce the congestion.

Ghanaians, We must start thinking.
This, certainly, is NOT the best use for the amount of money.

There are many Ghanaians who are prepared to contribute REAL Society TRANSFORMAYIONAL Ideas for the pennies that non-corrupt workers take home. Yet, our governments always manage to get people WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT into positions to make asses of all of us.
IVY 11 years ago

WELL DONE MAHAMA

WELL DONE MAHAMA
CHARCOAL SELLER. 11 years ago

Something is better than nothing, at least the government is trying to do something positive. However, I have to agree with brother MANTSE because he has presented a more viable solution.

Something is better than nothing, at least the government is trying to do something positive. However, I have to agree with brother MANTSE because he has presented a more viable solution.
Gypsy 11 years ago

Eeii Ghana, the youth who are more reckless on the roads are now being trained to be cab drivers.

Eeii Ghana, the youth who are more reckless on the roads are now being trained to be cab drivers.
Abenyegah Saviour 10 years ago

if you are not capable somebody is,don't discourage, when you are reckless does not mean everybody is,what does the word training means to you,it means to teach so stop being partisan ma bro

if you are not capable somebody is,don't discourage, when you are reckless does not mean everybody is,what does the word training means to you,it means to teach so stop being partisan ma bro
GIDO like MIDO 11 years ago

U couldn't have said it better. we have submitted business proposals to our local banks and non can raise the capital to fund our project. exactly USD 3 Mil will affect 6,000 families and help transform our cashew business pl ...
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U couldn't have said it better. we have submitted business proposals to our local banks and non can raise the capital to fund our project. exactly USD 3 Mil will affect 6,000 families and help transform our cashew business plan into reality as well as earn foreign exchange to our country since all proceeeds are repatriated into the country. how said that government will waste reources on something the private sector is doing well at.
Catfish 11 years ago

What about additional fuel consumption in this crisis period?

What about additional fuel consumption in this crisis period?
Mosquito nketia 11 years ago

SINCE WHEN DID THE GOV'T OF GHANA BECOME A TAXI OPERATOR? MAYBE IT IS ONE OF THOSE NDC PLOYS OF GIVING AWAY MONEY FOR THE 'FOOL SOLDIERS'

SINCE WHEN DID THE GOV'T OF GHANA BECOME A TAXI OPERATOR? MAYBE IT IS ONE OF THOSE NDC PLOYS OF GIVING AWAY MONEY FOR THE 'FOOL SOLDIERS'
DAN 11 years ago

are they going to pay for insurance to replace a destroyed taxi, or pay family of other cars or people they hit? What about fuel? Petro is shortage and record prices even in usa

are they going to pay for insurance to replace a destroyed taxi, or pay family of other cars or people they hit? What about fuel? Petro is shortage and record prices even in usa
ELINAM 11 years ago

The State Transport Company is already a failure at that, with workers deliberately resigning buses they turned around and striped for parts they sell for their own pockets.
What type of punitive measures put in place to av ...
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The State Transport Company is already a failure at that, with workers deliberately resigning buses they turned around and striped for parts they sell for their own pockets.
What type of punitive measures put in place to avert an abuse from these novice taxi drivers?
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Who owns the company?

How woould they select the youths?

Who would repair the cars when they break down?

How would they pay for the cost of the cars in terms of being accountable?

Who owns the company?

How woould they select the youths?

Who would repair the cars when they break down?

How would they pay for the cost of the cars in terms of being accountable?
Henry Abraham 11 years ago

Ok, I want someone or DVLA Ghana to help me with this one!!! Driving in Ghana,
WHICH SIDE OF THE MOTORWAY IS THE FAST OR OVERTAKING LANE?
I was driving on both the new and the old so called motorways in Ghana and Jesus, ...
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Ok, I want someone or DVLA Ghana to help me with this one!!! Driving in Ghana,
WHICH SIDE OF THE MOTORWAY IS THE FAST OR OVERTAKING LANE?
I was driving on both the new and the old so called motorways in Ghana and Jesus, it's a shame, What a shame. This is a shame.
After 57 + years of independence we can't even DRIVE or follow simple instruction.
I know the LEFT LANE is the driving lane and mostly meant for slower vehicles and the RIGHT hand lane for overtaking and fast moving vehicles.
Hmmmm, Just go and see for yourself. You have to dodge vehicles to move from A to B on the so called motorways in Ghana. Everybody drive where he or she feels like. No wonder the roads in Ghana are nothing but death traps.
IT'S A SHAME!! WHAT A SHAME. DVLA Ghana, educate people on which side of the road to drive on.
Thank you.
max france 11 years ago

Thank you Henry, I exp. the samething
when i went to GHANA and I was surprise
I think the minister of transport has to do somthing about this. I think all drivers should go to driving school.

Thank you Henry, I exp. the samething
when i went to GHANA and I was surprise
I think the minister of transport has to do somthing about this. I think all drivers should go to driving school.
NANA 11 years ago

This is very laudable but, i wish that all the time much attention is geared toward urban areas.When will such attentions be focus on the village folks to stop them from migrating to the urban centers.I think if these taxis w ...
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This is very laudable but, i wish that all the time much attention is geared toward urban areas.When will such attentions be focus on the village folks to stop them from migrating to the urban centers.I think if these taxis were given to rural dwellers it will also improve their living conditions and to keep them from migration.
idO 11 years ago

it will be potent to include in training, customer services.this will help in self discipline and respect, the core ingredient for any successful business.

it will be potent to include in training, customer services.this will help in self discipline and respect, the core ingredient for any successful business.
smiling face 11 years ago

Seriously? What business has the government got buying 200 new vehicles for youth in driving? Common.
I think the government is only satisfying individual needs not the country needs, that is basically unacceptable. The mone ...
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Seriously? What business has the government got buying 200 new vehicles for youth in driving? Common.
I think the government is only satisfying individual needs not the country needs, that is basically unacceptable. The money used for those cars could have been used to help out with the light or water shortage crises. I can't believe it that the government is now giving away new cars. Hahahahaha
Kofi 11 years ago

Useless where in europe are they practising such schemes? childish idea

Useless where in europe are they practising such schemes? childish idea
Odasani 11 years ago

90% of accidents that occur on our roads involve a taxi/tro-tro/benz bus etc. What does this tell you? Left to me alone, Govt and DVLA should organize a training programe on driving and road use/etiquette, etc., for all taxi ...
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90% of accidents that occur on our roads involve a taxi/tro-tro/benz bus etc. What does this tell you? Left to me alone, Govt and DVLA should organize a training programe on driving and road use/etiquette, etc., for all taxi and tro-tro drivers before adding another 200 reckless youth to compound the issue. I will like to see some statistics on those new youth drivers 6 months from today.
God help us all.
SAM 11 years ago

WHEN WILL GHANAIAN LEARN TO BE APPRECIATIVE AND SUPPORT. IF U THINK YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA, BRING IT ON AND STOP CHILDISH AND BASELESS CRITICISM

WHEN WILL GHANAIAN LEARN TO BE APPRECIATIVE AND SUPPORT. IF U THINK YOU HAVE A BETTER IDEA, BRING IT ON AND STOP CHILDISH AND BASELESS CRITICISM
NANA KK 11 years ago

I DONT THINK THE RULLING GOVN'T TAKES ADVICE FROM PEOPLE NOT WITHIN THEIR TREACHEROUS PARTY,IF THEY DO,I WILL ADVICE THEM TO THINK OF AGRICULTURAL,BUILDING ROADS,AFFORDABLE FUEL COST. YOU DONT HAVE TREES BUT WANT TO RAISE MON ...
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I DONT THINK THE RULLING GOVN'T TAKES ADVICE FROM PEOPLE NOT WITHIN THEIR TREACHEROUS PARTY,IF THEY DO,I WILL ADVICE THEM TO THINK OF AGRICULTURAL,BUILDING ROADS,AFFORDABLE FUEL COST. YOU DONT HAVE TREES BUT WANT TO RAISE MONKEYS ONLY IN GHANA
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

Instead of promoting youth vocational, inspiring the youth into agriculture and technical trainings a whooopi 3 million dollar is uselessly used to purchase cars to be use as taxis for the untrained youth drivers to add up to ...
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Instead of promoting youth vocational, inspiring the youth into agriculture and technical trainings a whooopi 3 million dollar is uselessly used to purchase cars to be use as taxis for the untrained youth drivers to add up to the already congested traffick in the country? aaaaabah, Mahama!!!!

What is going wrong in the heads of these unscruipulously visionless NDC government? Somebody, please, stop them before our nation is totally wrecked beyond recovery. Can't believe this happening to Ghana in the world's 21st century technological and scientific advancements.

That is absolutely a waste and outrageously misplacement of national priority! STOP IT NOW!!!!
Linda 11 years ago

A nation of dumb & visionless leaders. I agree with you Nii. Never have I heard any country training their youngsters to be taxi drivers. Instead of training them to be able to compete with today's techno world or like Nii sa ...
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A nation of dumb & visionless leaders. I agree with you Nii. Never have I heard any country training their youngsters to be taxi drivers. Instead of training them to be able to compete with today's techno world or like Nii said, agriculture, they're rather investing in such a dangerous job for a youth.
NANA KK 11 years ago

where are the roads? that means more accidents are awaiting.Educate the drivers,build roads to reduce death in the country is also important.

where are the roads? that means more accidents are awaiting.Educate the drivers,build roads to reduce death in the country is also important.
BOSU MOHAMMED KWESI 11 years ago

Good Job,im interested in transports business.so i wish to get one, thank you

Good Job,im interested in transports business.so i wish to get one, thank you
joejoe 11 years ago

This is the dumbest idea. Whoever brought this up. What happens when the cars get in an accident. Given the nature of our roads, transportation business especially taxis and trotros are some of the most riskiest ventures arou ...
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This is the dumbest idea. Whoever brought this up. What happens when the cars get in an accident. Given the nature of our roads, transportation business especially taxis and trotros are some of the most riskiest ventures around. For $3million dollars, there a whole lot of programs that can be done. An investment in agriculture would have produced more jobs.

A program which pays to to 70% of the salaries of the youth in various government and private industries for about 3 years would have been more ideal. The youth gets the needed work experience. Such programs elsewhere have shown a high retention rate of employment at the end of the program.
DORGLO AGBESI 11 years ago

how can i partake in this program. please i will like to know. thank this are my contact. 0276479276, agbesii@yahoo.com agbesisc@gmail.com. Also i want to know how mach i will have to pay first. or the procedure involve .ho ...
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how can i partake in this program. please i will like to know. thank this are my contact. 0276479276, agbesii@yahoo.com agbesisc@gmail.com. Also i want to know how mach i will have to pay first. or the procedure involve .hope for the best.
Bismark 11 years ago

Please i need the address of the organization in charge of the program so pls help me i need a job

Please i need the address of the organization in charge of the program so pls help me i need a job
gustav koranteng 10 years ago

PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW THE OFFICE OF THE FIRM IN CHARGE OF THIS PROGRAM AND HOW TO GET CONTACT WITH THEM..PLEASE.TEL:0275494797 OR 0277117857..EMAIL:gustavkoranteng@gmail.com

PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW THE OFFICE OF THE FIRM IN CHARGE OF THIS PROGRAM AND HOW TO GET CONTACT WITH THEM..PLEASE.TEL:0275494797 OR 0277117857..EMAIL:gustavkoranteng@gmail.com
Solomon Asare Nyarko 10 years ago

why can i get some?

why can i get some?
Evans Patterson 10 years ago

how can I contact them.?

how can I contact them.?
Abenyegah Saviour 10 years ago

it has never happened b4 in the history of Ghana,thank God 4 the president and his partners.need directions to your office

it has never happened b4 in the history of Ghana,thank God 4 the president and his partners.need directions to your office
Kissi 10 years ago

how do i join the program, in email me @ nanakissi.gh@gmail.com

how do i join the program, in email me @ nanakissi.gh@gmail.com
mukaila karim 10 years ago

my name is mukaila karim please how can i apply contuct 0242528301

my name is mukaila karim please how can i apply contuct 0242528301
Aaron 10 years ago

it is good but hope it's for Ghanaians and not one political party.
How does one access it?

it is good but hope it's for Ghanaians and not one political party.
How does one access it?
Emmanuel K Kwofie 9 years ago

please my is Emmanuel K kwofie,how can I apply for the job

please my is Emmanuel K kwofie,how can I apply for the job
Emmanuel K Kwofie 9 years ago

Please where can I rocate ur officce to regesiter for the taxi job job?

Please where can I rocate ur officce to regesiter for the taxi job job?
Derick 7 years ago

it seems no one is answer question here so i ask myself again how can contact them as they are training new drivers?

it seems no one is answer question here so i ask myself again how can contact them as they are training new drivers?

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