Ghanaian politicians are very short-sighted due to self-gratifying politics – Senyo Hosi

• CEO for the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors has described Ghanaian politicians as very short-sighted
• Senyo Hosi's description comes over their inability to create a mass transport system for Ghanaians to enjoy
• He said the money they have spent over the last ten years would have caused a massive transformation in the transport sector

Senyo Hosi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, has described Ghanaian politicians as ‘very short-sighted.’

He referred to them as myopic over their inability to create a mass transportation system for citizens.

According to him, the money they have spent over the last ten years would have caused a massive transformation in the transport sector.

“The money we have spent in the last ten years wasting around petroleum would have transformed our mass transportation sector. Politicians in our country under our current democracy are very myopic because of the nature of our self-gratifying politics," he said.

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In a report filed by Starrnews, Senyo Hosi said billions of dollars have been spent trying to subsidise fuel instead of boosting our transportation system.

He also raised concerns over the handling of petroleum prices by governments over the years.

Demonstrations do not Build Roads in Ghana - Roads minister claims

In other news, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has stated that organised demonstrations do not force the government to build roads.

According to the minister, he gets surprised when those who ought to know better engage in demonstrations for their bad roads to be fixed.

In a report filed by Starrfmonline.com, he said the government is committed to fixing the roads.

He added that demonstrating would not get their roads in the best shape they want. Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta

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He further opined that it is unreasonable for people to say that all roads everywhere should be fixed simultaneously. "...people who are supposed to know better, well-educated people who should advise their colleagues joining demonstrations. Demonstrations don’t build roads,” he said.

Source: YEN.com.gh