Audio Attachment: Listen to Fred Agbenyo on Peace FM's 'kokrokoo' |
NDC Deputy Communications Director, Fred Agbenyo has dismissed reports that the Akufo-Addo government is successfully rolling out the implementation of their free SHS policy.
The free SHS policy, which has ensured that students benefit from free education in the country; comes as a relief to Ghanaians.
The policy formed a major part of the campaign promises of the governing New Patriotic Party.
The policy which began in September this year has been warmly welcomed by Ghanaians who continue to praise the government for fulfilling its promise.
Commenting on the policy on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Fred Agbenyo stressed that there are several challenges with the policy and so the government should not pat itself on the back for kick-starting the programme.
According to him, instead of President Akufo-Addo and his government prancing in joy, they should rather admit to the challenges in order to create "credibility for politicians" in the country.
Fred Agbenyo noted that the government has deceived Ghanaians into thinking that they have made education free in the country.
He said "parents will still have to incur some cost. So, that must be made clear…How do you call it free? It’s progressive”.
Listing some challenges fraught with the free SHS programme, he indicated that parents of students in some schools in the Volta Region, will have to cough up monies to "buy one metal trunk. You’ll buy one chop box. You’ll buy one student size mattress. You will buy one pillow and one electric iron…one blanket, one cover cloth, two sets of night gowns. You’ll buy pyjamas, umbrella, rain coat, handkerchiefs, sets of black sandals, white canvass, cutlery” and so forth as their children go to the Senior High School.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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WOW!! Is this the kind of educated individual people we are made of as Ghanaians?
I don't fault Fred Agbenyo. He and his NDC lackeys said vehemently that Nana Akufo-Addo and his government were deceiving Ghanaians because free SHS education is an impossibility in this country. However, the president has not reneged on his word and so Fred is dazed with the implementation of the policy. I believe that impelled by vile propaganda, Fred is even thinking that the NPP government should be buying panties and sanitary pads for the first-year female SHS students and handkerchiefs, tooth brushes, pastes as well as dresses for both the males and the females. What a country!
These are the people who go round looking for possible examination questions for their wards. Even in the security services like the Military Academy and the Police College you are expected to provide such basic needs. If you are not able to provide who do you expect to provide for your ward. I am very surprised this is coming from a Party Communicator YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF FREE IS SOMETHING THIS IS FIT FOR THE WASTE BIN. COME AGAIN
God forgive this man. This is ignoramus at the highest level. What a communications director. This can only happen in Ghana; and from NDC.
Fred Abgenyo should go back to school. He is full of jealousy.
this is the most ***barred word*** comet i have had
Ahh, ahh ahh, NDC!
Why didnt you ask the gov't to absorb cost of pampas as well? This guy is just a clown. In Amerika, does the govt buy such items for student? w'agyim1i roff!!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..........since it's coming from Fred Agbenyo I just have to laugh na saa akoa no de3 nyansa baako koraa ni ne tirimu.........hahahahahahahahahahahaha
For once, I have to blame peacefmonline for entertaining such commentary from such personalities. It makes me feel that is why some people just go out there to create publicity for themselves. EVEN when we say CHILDREN ARE GIFT FROM GOD, YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE WHAT WOMEN GOES THROUGH TO HAVE ONE. Let me also today misbehave a bit. The guy is an ***barred word***.