SMS road show at Legon
April 15, 2008
The first of the SMS roadshows kicked off to an
early start at legon with mic checks cleared before
6am. As the sun arose, the final Prep for the show
was completed. Lead technician mohammed Awal
gave the green light for the show to get on the runway.
The objective of the show was to give students
an opportunity to express what issues were key
to them ahead of the 2008 Polls. Students begun
converging at the SRC courtyard even before the
show got underway.
Deputy minister for communication …………. Is
briefed by his advisors before he gets on the show
to answer questions on ICT development in Ghana.
Its 6:20am, keeping an eye on the work by
Technicians to improve sound quality, SMS Host
Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah welcomes the nation to
Legon and gets the show underway.
More students take their seats as kojo outlines
the agenda for the show. It includes an exclusive
interview with Bole / Bamboi MP John Mahama
who was confirmed the day before as running
mate to the NDC’s Prof Mills.
The sun gets warmer……..Prince scrolls through
txts and mails as Kojo enquires from the students,
“whats on your minds this morning?”
From all over the world, listeners express their
expectations of the day’s show by txt and e-mail:
“Adwoa Asante in Belgium: I expect the student’s
of legon (My Alma Mata) to articulate their
positions on education, security and employment.
And to do it in a manner that makes us all proud
of our future leaders.”
“I think the Politicians should focus some more
on health and security. This government has done
well in these areas, but they should be a new
mandate to do more.”
“Mr. Deputy minister, what do you make of the
state of ICT in Ghana today, 7yrs after your
government came to power.”
The ICT discussion proceeds smoothly as more
students sneak into the courtyard from lectures.
Kojo Interacts with students during the break
“The Politicians are not focusing on the real
issues. They are making a lot of noise accusing
each other. What I’m looking for, is that one
Politician who explains to me how he would create
jobs, provide better security and improve the lot
of women.”
More students express their thoughts….
Kojo interacting with the students
The exchanges heat up………… More students join.
More txts from across the country. Other youth
have their say………..
Dr. Ahiawodor comments on the prior contributions
of students. “Many Politicians are not focusing on
these issues because of their parochial interests.”
Some students disagree with the Doctor’s submissions.
Carol (SRC president,UG) expressing her view on
the morning show together with other execs of
the SRC. Dr Ahiawodor seated on the far right.
“One key issue for this election should be the
funding of tertiary education. We want to hear
the Politicians come up with their various
Positions on this.”
“Skills transfer should be the major peg for this
election.”Express yourself man!
He really had his say
The students were there in their numbers to join
Kojo on his show
Kofi Owusu congratulating head Engineer
Mohammed for a good job. Kofi Ansah smiles
in agreement.
Kofi Owusu exchanging pleasantries with Dr Ahiawodor
Kofi shares a word with kojo. ‘Good job, man’
Students having their say
Prince brings more txts.
Final comments by the panel with Kofi Ansah
counting them down
The courtyard is at this point filled. Those who
were late have missed a great show. Those who
were there are more than satisfied.
Prince couldn’t help but to take a good look.
It’s all over and now time to go back to lectures
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Chief, i want to know who bears the cost damage road signs and all pavement defense that are crushed by scupulous drivers.
one examle is the street lights just at the Weija junction. this street light was crushed by a driver six months ago and nothing has being done about it
Lol @ “Prince takes a good look”
What was prince looking at down there? lol
hi do you know why you different from others….good jod man. but when are you hitting knust campus. we are waiting. secondly will prince wife be happy if he sees the picture.
Bravo to the Legonites, but when is Joy FM coming to KNUST. We have great stuffs up our sleeves and as future technocrats we want to express ourselves;don’t keep long!!!
Kojo could you do the people of Kumasi a favour by once again sending the road show down to Oseikrom as you did some time back in your preliminaries on the SMS.
Kojo keep giving us the full bouquet on the SMS mwaa..
We you!
Kwaddy
Thanks, kojo but when are we having de pixs of the makola road show.
Where and when is de next one.
Kojo, indeed u are a full bouquet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when are you coming to KNUST.Prince i want to see you so that u give me the same look.kojo i really like your show.confbee.knust
HI kojo i really enjoy your show and i would like you to be my friend no lets say my mentor since mentors are not our friends. Actually i am the first born of my family.I came out of s.h.s this year but funny enough i am begining to feel the heavy responsibilities already . To kick start i will be very grateful if you will reply and let me know you personally. Hope to hear from you very soon but till then get glued behind the microphone and let me enjoy your show
Kojo, I really love your show but find it very difficult to get u online sometimes coz my line always break.
u guy shd keep doing wat u do/ dat is informin us of is going we rely on u for accurate information
this ghana at all what dey happen today this today dat