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25.03.2016 Feature Article

Presenting 70 Comments By Fair Trade Oil Share Ghana Signatories, By Country

Presenting 70 Comments By Fair Trade Oil Share Ghana Signatories, By Country
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Ghanaians and Ghana supporters all over the world are having their say about Ghana's oil revenues!

The Fair-Trade Oil Share Ghana (FTOS-Gh/PSA) Petition/Campaign to ensure Ghana receives a fair share of its oil revenues has had a CountDown Clock since Novembr, 2015. See the FTOS-Gh/PSA CountDown Clock at this weblink/site:

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?msg=Countdown%20to%20Production%20Sharing%20Agreement%20%28PSA%29%20for%20Ghana&p0=4&swk=1&year=2015&month=11&day=30&hour=0&min=0&sec=0.

As of this update, it has been exactly 16 weeks, 4 days, 2 hours and 48 minutes since we kicked off the online petition, on Sunday, 29 November, 2015 (Accra time). We send our sincerest gratitude to you, if you have already signed the petition.

The online petition for all concerned Ghanaians and Ghana supporters is still on-going, at:

https://www.change.org/p/ghana-fair-trade-oil-share-psa-campaign-ftos-gh-psa.

MESSAGE: Please take just 5 minutes of your time and log on to the petition website, and join the petition. Sign the petition and join the more than 128 people who have already signed the petition and said they support Ghana, that "Enough Is Enough". Blast this message wide, and get your friends and colleagues to also sign, for Ghana's sake.

It is clear: All signatories agree that Ghana deserves and needs a world standard Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for Ghana's oil.

This is the only way Ghana can ensure its citizens get a fair share of its own oil revenues in the first place. That is the only useful way get to wise "Revenue Management." In other words, Ghanaians cannot have an effective, fair, citizen-centered "Revenue Management" program before Ghana starts receiving its fair share of the Oil revenues in the first place.

YOUR UPDATE: In closing, and as an update further, the first set of 126 petitions was downloaded and delivered to the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana the week of 18 March. The letters were delivered by FTOS-Gh/PSA campaign representatives in Ghana.

We provide below 70 comments by supporters and signatories as of today, 25 March, 2016, exactly 16 weeks, 4 days, and 2 hours after the online petition was launched.

We have organized the 70 comments according to "Country" of residence of the signer, beginning with Botswana, and ending with United States. (Please be inspired by the heartfelt and sincere comments below and join the FTOS-Gh/PSA Petition/Campaign today).

Comments by FTOS-Gh/PSA Supporters, by Country of Residence.

Number Country Comment
1. Botswana I love my country and want the best for it. Fair trade is the only way my country can eradicate poverty.

2. Canada I am signing this petition because I am a Ghanaian citizen and I want Ghana to be treated fairly in it's dealing with oil companies.

3. Canada I do want Ghana to get its fair share of our National Resource.

4. Canada I am signing this petition because I know from my background that the PSA is the best option available for all new nations joining in oil exploration and production. I learned with shock that Ghana hasn't adopted the PSA.

5. Finland I'm signing this petition to help stop the stupidity of Ghana's parliament where they usually pass bill without perusal.

6. Ghana Yawfiagbeto.
7. Ghana It's not fair.
8. Ghana I want Ghana to benefit from its last resource, oil and gas, for the benefit of the entire country.

9. Ghana Ghana Hybrid system is exploitative, slavish and daylight robbery of Ghana's Oil and Gas resources in the name of investment.

10. Ghana There's need to help our party/ government to do the right thing in order to save Ghana. It's Ghana first!!!

11. Ghana Ghana needs a change in managing the oil resources.

12. Ghana I believe that the govt that believes in transparency should give us reasons why it prefers the Hybrid system.

13. Ghana I believe Ghana deserve better. Uganda has done same and Ghana's should not be worse. We must reap the benefits of oil exploration.

14. Ghana The whole contact doesn't make sense to me, and so with our gold. How do you go into a contract and come out with 17% and 2% of what originally belong to you? You must be a dumb ass.

15. Ghana Justice is fairness.
16. Ghana It is time we review such agreements. However, we need to be mindful of our weaker bargaining power. The fact is, at the time of negotiations we had not accumulated enough capital to strengthen our position. I believe GNPC is determined to reverse that anomaly. Ghana Gas is 100% ours. Let us be prepared to pay our taxes and be patriotic in our everyday lives, eschew the taking of bribes and diverting what is supposed to end up in state coffers.

17. Ghana I am signing because Ghana needs a better share of the Oil Revenue.

18. Ghana "I am signing because we are giving our resources to foeigners on a silver platter only to go back to them with a cup in hand begging for pittance.

How possible?
19. Ghana Our resources must benefit.
20. Ghana It is sad. Our MPs do not have Research Assistants. Most of them are BBC (Born Before Computer), so they can go on the net and find facts for themselves and make good policies for Ghanaians. The younger ones are lazy to search for data for decision making. They are on faceboook or whatsapp chatting. Our politicians are not serious. This free doling of our oil to foreign oil companies because they provided the capital investment is b*****it. They should withdraw the Hybrid nonsense and put to Parliament the bill for PSA. We want the PSA.

21. Ghana Ghana must adopt the Production Sharing Agreement as all other Countries are doing.

22. Ghana Ghana must change to production sharing Agreement. It is the best.

23. Ghana i believe Ghanaians deserve better.
24. Ghana "I think about my country and cant fold my arms to see it clearly denied its fair share of our oil revenue".

25. Ghana Ghana is sovereign and must be so in word and deed, totally !

26. Ghana I support the PSA for Ghana.
27. Ghana I am signing because Hybrid system is not good for Ghana.

28. Ghana I am signing because Hybrid system is not good for Ghana.

29. Ghana I am signing because Hybrid system is not good for Ghana.

30. Ghana I am signing because Hybrid system is not good for Ghana.

31. Ghana I am signing because Hybrid system is not good for Ghana.

32. Ghana Hybrid System is not good for Ghana. Lets adopt the PSA.

33. Ghana Hybrid System is not good for Ghana. Lets adopt the PSA.

34. Ghana Hybrid System is not good for Ghana. Lets adopt the PSA.

35. Ghana Hybrid System is not good for Ghana. Lets adopt the PSA.

36. Ghana I'm signing for the good of Ghana and our citizenry.

37. Ghana Ghanaians need a greater share of ownership of our natural resources and national assets.

38. Ghana I am signing because I believe Ghana and Ghanaians are being screwed by these vampire oil companies and their complicit Ghanaian political elites. Yet the disastrous ecological effects of the oil/gas industry will remain with Ghanaians for generations; long, long after the oil companies have returned to their home countries to enjoy their loot.

39. Japan PSA now!
40. New Zealand I support the proposal to Withdraw the "Ghana Hybrid System" oil bill from Ghana Parliament, Approve Production Sharing Agreement for more revenues for Ghana's Crude Oil.

41. New Zealand I'm signing because am a citizen of Ghana and I believe in fair trade. The nation as a whole should benefit from this oil and not just a handful of individuals.

42. Nigeria Am signing because of the future of Ghanaians yet unborn.

43. Norway I'm signing because I believe we can learn a lot from the Norwegian blue print... Ghana needs to revisit it's contract with the oil companies... We should know better !!!

44. Saudi Arabia Because l believe Ghana's wealth must be for all Ghanaians and must benefit Ghanaians.

45. United Kingdom I'm signing 'cos I sincerely believe that the PSA is far superior to the new-fangled Hybrid System with many holes in it which can breed corruption.

46. United Kingdom According to my understanding of PSA, it would have been beneficial for Ghana instead of Hybrid. I petitioned the government to abandoned the latter.

47. United Kingdom I'm signing because its not fair.

48. United Kingdom It's right thing to do to avoid corruption.

49. United Kingdom I believe my country deserves more of our oil revenue than we getting now.

50. United Kingdom I am signing cos the bill in front of MPs is not in the interest of Ghana.

51. United Kingdom One great way to fight for what rightfully belongs to the citizens of Ghana.

52. United Kingdom This can not be going on. Every body deserves a fair share , before signing on any dotted line , read the small prints and check your calculated figures .

53. United Kingdom "Ghana deserves better"

54. United Kingdom companies need to respect the people of Ghana.. your money is to help people not to just make a few people rich.

55. United States I am petitioning President of Ghana Hon John Dramani Mahama and Parliament to Withdraw "Ghana Hybrid System" oil bill from Ghana Parliament. Approve Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) contract for Ghana's crude Oil!

56. United States Please STAND UP FOR GHANA AND HER PEOPLE. The resources of the motherland must be held in trust for children and our children's children! Mr. President and speaker Do right by Ghana for the future not for yourselves!

57. United States The PSA makes far more sense for Ghana than the hybrid system. Oil is not a renewable resource so Ghana needs to get an equitable share of the revenues in order to fund its development. The era of foreign companies receiving more than adequate compensation for their investment should be long behind us. There needs to be equity and transparency -- anything less is unacceptable. I urge all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana to sign the petition to request President Mahama and the Speaker to withdraw proposals based on the hybrid system and seriously negotiate contracts that are based on the more equitable PSA.

58. United States The investors not only in oil but also other mining activities, bring their own equipment to take out the minerals and leave holes in the ground. The so-called equipment is just a tool to collect the natural resources almost free of charge. Follow some examples such as Zimbabwe.

59. United States It is for the benefit of Ghana and the right thing to do.

60. United States production sharing I believe is better for Ghana. It is oil we are producing. Let's share it, the investor should sell his own ant Ghana also sell its own both by themselves by the highest bidder.

61. United States I resent unscrupulous politicians cutting dubious deals that are for their own interests rather than for the public's.

62. United States I am tired and disgusted with thieves pretending to be our leaders stealing our heritage.

63. United States Many a time the present leadership we have in Ghana makes you wonder whether we are pre or post independence. The sheer size of stupidity displayed in corruption shenanigans leaves one with a sense of helplessness.

64. United States This is just common sense.
65. United States I am signing this because Ghana stands to benefit from the PSA as opposed to the GHS.

66. United States Fair trade or no trade.
67. United States Ghana should benefit more than anybody else.

68. United States To support the dedication of those willing to work to put the interest of Ghana first.

69. United States I oppose the current bill before parliament and prefer amendments to made that are in consonance with what is being offered in this petition.

70. United States Minor Outlying Islands Let's get a better deal. Ghana is tired of being cheated by this oil companies.

(NOTE: Published with minor edits. The names of signatories, the date they signed, their towns/Zip Codes, etc., were excluded from this report to save space, and ensure a certain level of privacy to the signatories).

SOURCES:
FTOS-Gh/PSA Petition/Campaign:
https://www.change.org/p/ghana-fair-trade-oil-share-psa-campaign-ftos-gh-psa

For More Information:
http://ghanahero.com/FTOS_GH_Campaign.html
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