Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has slammed the Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto for selling foodstuff within its premises.
As part of the efforts to control prices of commodities, the Minister introduced and piloted a 'Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ)' market at the forecourt of the Ministry to make food items available and affordable to Ghanaians.
The initiative, which has begun in the capital city, Accra, is aimed at cushioning Ghanaians in the face of food price hikes in the country.
Speaking on Peace FM's morning show "Kokrokoo", Mr. Pratt described the Agric Minister's move as "embarrassing".
In brief reaction, he said; "We are saying the prices of commodities are high and you say if you want plantain, come and buy some at the Ministry. Is that the solution? I'm very embarrassed!"
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Super-hypocriteee Kwasi
What has been your solution to the problem? We can’t just scold the ministers for his positive actions. We knew two heads are better of than one that makes it possible for us to share in our thoughts on the current situation at the marketplaces. Dr Akoto is trying out all possible means. #TheLegend
Those insulting must your suggestions always be insulting?, putting pratt,s comment aside, what happens to the other regions who cant come to agric ministry TO BUY
STILL CANT BELIEVE MORONS ACCEPT MEDIOCRITY FROM LEADERS WHO DONT THINK ANYMORE , SO PEOPLE FROM OTHER REGIONS HAVE TO COME TO ACCRA TO BUY A BUNCH OF PLANTAIN & TOMATOES? WE HAVE BRAIN DEAD PEOPLE LEADING US INTO THE GUTTER , WHY NOT GO INTO MECHANIZED FARMING OVER PEASANT FARMING, IMPROVE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS IN ALL FARMING COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE AND BUILD GOOD ROADS TO CONNECT THESE COMMUNITIES TO VARIOUS CITIES AND IMPROVE THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NATIONWIDE OSAGYEFO NKRUMAH STARTED RATHER THAN TURNING THE MINISTRY INTO A MARKET FOR GODS SAKE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE OLD ***barred word*** LEADERS?...GOD SAVE MOTHER GHANA
May be Kwesi knows why some market women are deliberately hiking food prices to distort the economy. He should tell us those behind what's happening since there is abundance of foodstuff but the prices are high. This does not add u in Ghana
What is your solution Kwesi Pratt. You have never had a solution to any problem in the country yet you always criticize. What ***barred word*** is that. You’re embarrassing yourself. Stick to your publication and stood disgracing yourself. The minister has done well
Kwesi Pratt what is your solution,? They are implementing Acheampong’s food distribution concept! What is the alternative ? send soldiers to force prices down like June 4 era. Destructive minds parading as senior journalists
Haba, Kwesi Pratt. You are an embarassment to your self.