Comments on Ore's Notes: GhanaTwo weeks ago I visited Accra, Ghana. I had h...

Accra is the capital; it only makes sense that it'...

2009-09-11T11:08:18.827+02:00

Accra is the capital; it only makes sense that it's as it is. I was in Abuja recently, and hardly and African city can compare to it in terms of aesthetics, space, orderliness, spirit, architecture... I was also in Lagos, and boy that place is amazing. It actually has the character of a city. It's only natural that you get awestruck by a new environment. I just don't subscribe to highlighting the positives for reason of comparison. (oh this article is quite old... anyway)

I'm in Gahana and want to hire a car to drive me t...

2006-12-08T20:48:00.000+01:00

I'm in Gahana and want to hire a car to drive me to Lagos, is the road trip safe?

@Everchange: You're so right: http://en.wikipedia....

2006-01-19T08:33:00.000+01:00

@Everchange: You're so right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index

@Ngozi and Aquababie: Ghana, at least Accra where I stayed, is still so beautiful. I definitely plan on visiting again.

i have always wanted to visit both nigeria and gha...

2006-01-19T02:13:00.000+01:00

i have always wanted to visit both nigeria and ghana. i plan to make it in my lifetime.

i love accra. was there last when i was 12. glad t...

2006-01-18T21:01:00.000+01:00

i love accra. was there last when i was 12. glad to hear it's still a beautiful place. even then i was just so impressed with how unlike lagos it was. ghanaians have a lot to be proud of.

My mistake: Ghana is ranked in the Medium Human De...

2006-01-18T17:53:00.000+01:00

My mistake: Ghana is ranked in the Medium Human Development index, and not Middle Income Countries in the UN HDR.

My internship is really vague to be honest and is still being sorted out. All I know is I may have a place to stay, I'll be in the Northern part of Ghana, possibly close to Tamale and will be helping out with research on a water project (something I know little about) concerning gender.

Okay! Good luck with everything. What will you be ...

2006-01-18T17:13:00.000+01:00

Okay! Good luck with everything. What will you be doing for your internship btw?

Hey. I'm still in the States. IF I do end up going...

2006-01-18T15:42:00.000+01:00

Hey. I'm still in the States. IF I do end up going to Ghana, it would be in March. I'm returning to Naija first and taking it from there. I got the 'internship' in Ghana but there are still issues with funding.

@David: Wow! "Activist" seems like such a heavy ti...

2006-01-17T23:23:00.000+01:00

@David: Wow! "Activist" seems like such a heavy title and I'm not sure that I really deserve that yet. I read your post on the new female leaders and enjoyed it. I made a brief comment, but will try and write something lengthier on my site or as a comment on yours.

I read your write-up on Ghana too and liked how you wove in other bloggers' perceptions of the country.

I am still waiting to hear about the not-so-great things about Ghana though. ;-)

@Everchange: It's good to see you back. Are you in Ghana now? If so, I'd certainly love to hear all about your experiences there.

I was not aware that Ghana is regarded as a middle-income country. That certainly puts her in a VERY different league from us then.

From what I hear, Ghana is all around a better cou...

2006-01-17T18:41:00.000+01:00

From what I hear, Ghana is all around a better country- the standard of living is so much higher than Nigeria's. In some UN reports (HDR), Ghana is considered a Middle-Income country! In my opinion, that puts it in a different category than Nigeria.

While one may want to continue being patriotic, I think if we Nigerians spent a little less time trying to be proud of mass unemployment, civil unrest, injustice and inequality, police brutality, skeleton educational system and unDemocracy, we may be better off. I am all for imitating the Ghanaians bcuz they are obviously doing something right. We would do well to learn from them.

I have done a piece about the two countries. You'd...

2006-01-17T08:23:00.000+01:00

I have done a piece about the two countries. You'd find it interesting to read.

http://www.davidajao.com/blog/index.php/2006/01/17/comparing-ghana-with-nigeria/

I also did a piece about female heads of states yesterday, that I want you to comment on, as a female women rights activist. :)

@ Oluniyi: Hmm, I'd be interested in hearing what ...

2006-01-16T20:41:00.000+01:00

@ Oluniyi: Hmm, I'd be interested in hearing what negative opinions people have of the country. Let me know whenever your write-up is ready.

@John: I spent most of my time in Accra, taking day-trips to Cape Coast and Aburi, so my observations are limited to those places only and predominantly to Accra.

I agree that there are many clean cities in Nigeria. My comparisons for cleanliness were really to Lagos.

Does What you have in Accra spread all over Ghana?...

2006-01-16T16:00:00.000+01:00

Does What you have in Accra spread all over Ghana? If that is the case, then Ghana might be better than Nigeria in that regard. there are equally clean cities in Naija

Ore, its good to know. I just saw your headline on...

2006-01-16T07:51:00.000+01:00

Ore, its good to know. I just saw your headline on Nigerianbloggers.com and thought it was a must-read foe me.

I'm a Nigerian, based in Accra Ghana. Its good to know that you found Ghana such a nice place. Not everyone shares your opinion, though.

I was in Lagos, Ibadan and Ijebu-Ode, recently and know the difference between the two countries.

I'd do a full piece about this, very soon, and would let you know when this is done.

Cheers!