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onila:
we have the criminals
but apart from that we produce some of the influential Africans - best writers

ghana don't respect their fellow Africans not just Nigerians

the thugs of Africa

I don't think you know what you are writing.

Very good response. What's wrong with us as a people! Why must everything on here turn to an argument. It's just like a Ghanaian indicating that Nigering foods are bad. If you do not like Ghana then stay in your own country!

The key points mentioned in OP's post - Electricity and Safety alone are enough for anyone to choose to live in Ghana over our own country. What's the joy of living in a big old mansion, but you have to turn on some freaking generator to be comfortable!

As mentioned below, both countries have their goods and Bads.

emmbet:
This issue of comparing Nigeria and Ghana has been over flogged and debated for a very long time.

As a Nigeria currently based in Ghana and married to a Ghanaian lady, I would say that:

Food: It depends on the cook like someone mentioned earlier and we can't factually opine that Nigerian food is better or Ghanaian food is better. But one thing that I know is a fact is that Nigeria has more variety in foods than Ghana.

Security: As the OP mentioned, Ghana is secure not because their security forces are that good but mostly because the crime wave is low and the average Ghanaian is more law abiding than the average Nigerian. They have more respect for constituted authority.
For starters, criminals in Nigeria are much more sophisticated than their Ghanaian counterparts. We have heard stories of robbers using explosives to rob banks in Nigeria but in Ghana, this does not happen. Ghanaian police does not yet have experience of these kind of violent and sophisticated crime operations. In Ghana, most banks don't use revolving doors like banks in Nigeria. Some even still use sliding glass doors.
The Ghanaian police are much more professional and cautious than their Nigerian counterparts. Countless times, they've let me off with just a warning and without paying a bribe.
I have also had a case where I paid for an apartment that was still occupied and after I reported to the Police, they did a professional job and made sure I got back my money.
Also, Ghanaian police does not harrass innocent citizens in checkpoints like Nigerian police. Once they see you respect them and have good manner of approach, you can get away with anything.

Road Networks: Yes it is true that most of the national highways in Ghana are single carriage ways. Roads like Aflao-Tema, Accra-Winneba-Cape Coast-Takoradi all the way to Cote d'Ivoire border are all mostly single carriage.
Also Accra-Kumasi-Kintampo-Tamale-Wale Wale-Bolgatanga till Burkina Faso border at Paga are all mostly single carriage ways. But the amazing thing is that most of these roads are well maintained and in good condition.
Nigeria has better road network than Ghana. Both innercity roads and national highways but Ghanaian highways are more maintained. This fact is not debatable.

Business climate: It is much more easier to run a business in Ghana than Nigeria. Only disadvantage in Ghana is their high capital requirement for foreigners to register business. But in terms of ease of doing business, Ghana is better in all ramifications and with less bureaucracy than Nigeria. When I was registering my company in Ghana, I lost my Tax Id No certificate which was given to me. I was surprised when I walked to the GRA office at Ministries in Accra and explained to someone there. He just asked for my name and checked it on the system and printed a new one for me. He did this within a minute and without asking for egunje.
It is also easier to clear goods from Tema port than it is from Lagos ports.
Startups have more likelihood of surviving in Ghana than in Nigeria and Ghanaian businesses men and women have more access to credit facilities than Nigeria.
The disadvantage in Ghana is that they don't have the population and purchasing power that we have in Nigeria. As a result of the high cost of living in Ghana, most households spend a higher percentage of their income on food alone and will have little or less to spend on other things that they don't consider important.
This is the reason why business moves faster in Nigeria than Ghana.

Cost of living: Ghana has a very high cost of living even with their stable electricity compared to Nigeria. Example, a bottle of coke in Ghana is about 2 cedis (200 naira) but in Nigeria now it is about 70-80 naira (0.7-0.8 cedis).
Also bottle of canned malta guiness goes for 150 naira retail in Nigeria but in Ghana, it is about 3 cedis (300 naira). I actually know a friend that imports drinks from Nigeria to sell in Ghana and he is making a killing from it.
This is the case in other goods and services.
In terms of transport, the fare from point A to point B are the same no matter the time of the day in Ghana unlike in Nigeria where this is not the case and before any increase in transport fares, the transport unions meet and agree on a particular amount to add to a specified route.
Their transport sector is more organized.
Coming to the airlines, they are never late. On many occasions that I have used African World Airlines and Starbow Airlines from Accra to Tamale, they are always on schedule. And even on the Accra-Lagos route, this is the same thing. We cannot say the same of Nigerian airlines like Arikair.

In summary, I would say that both countries have their weak and strong points. If Ghana had the money that Nigeria has earned over the years, they would have done better.
From what I can see, the achievements and heights that Ghana has reached is commensurate with their earnings over the years. They have achieved more with less while Nigeria has achieved less with much.

Just my 2 cents.

onila:
respected, yes because we have too

because Ghana don't respect anyone
we tolerate you guys for African unity and for African brotherhood sake

and yea they have some good looking guys

Good looking guys with small dicks.

onila:
respected, yes because we have too

because Ghana don't respect anyone
we tolerate you guys for African unity and for African brotherhood sake

and yea they have some good looking guys

Regarding jollof rice read this article from your nigerian brother. We do respect other Africans, is rather Nigeria that don't respect other Africans.

https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/busayo-oderinde-the-nigerian-versus-ghanaian-jollof-rice-debate/

Ironi:
Good looking guys with small dicks.

lol l thought you were Ghanaian

Ironi:
Good looking guys with small dicks.

We are packing, at least I know I am.

onila:
lol l thought you were Ghanaian

I mean the Nigerians have small dicks, I didn't do that studies or research. It's on the internet. You can google it out.

JiggamanGh:
Regarding jollof rice read this article from your nigerian brother. We do respect other Africans, is rather Nigeria that don't respect other Africans.

https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/busayo-oderinde-the-nigerian-versus-ghanaian-jollof-rice-debate/

l am living in a student house with other Africans

everyone fights with the Ghanaian

I don't understand where they got that black American attitude from

please continue giving me useful info. will be going to Ghana on Monday and would need as much info as possible.....cheers

JiggamanGh:
We are packing, at least I know I am.

Yeah...the Nigerians have small ones. Google Penis sizes study in Africa, the Nigerians and their yeye don't measure up.

emmbet:
This issue of comparing Nigeria and Ghana has been over flogged and debated for a very long time.

As a Nigeria currently based in Ghana and married to a Ghanaian lady, I would say that:

Food: It depends on the cook like someone mentioned earlier and we can't factually opine that Nigerian food is better or Ghanaian food is better. But one thing that I know is a fact is that Nigeria has more variety in foods than Ghana.

Security: As the OP mentioned, Ghana is secure not because their security forces are that good but mostly because the crime wave is low and the average Ghanaian is more law abiding than the average Nigerian. They have more respect for constituted authority.
For starters, criminals in Nigeria are much more sophisticated than their Ghanaian counterparts. We have heard stories of robbers using explosives to rob banks in Nigeria but in Ghana, this does not happen. Ghanaian police does not yet have experience of these kind of violent and sophisticated crime operations. In Ghana, most banks don't use revolving doors like banks in Nigeria. Some even still use sliding glass doors.
The Ghanaian police are much more professional and cautious than their Nigerian counterparts. Countless times, they've let me off with just a warning and without paying a bribe.
I have also had a case where I paid for an apartment that was still occupied and after I reported to the Police, they did a professional job and made sure I got back my money.
Also, Ghanaian police does not harrass innocent citizens in checkpoints like Nigerian police. Once they see you respect them and have good manner of approach, you can get away with anything.

Road Networks: Yes it is true that most of the national highways in Ghana are single carriage ways. Roads like Aflao-Tema, Accra-Winneba-Cape Coast-Takoradi all the way to Cote d'Ivoire border are all mostly single carriage.
Also Accra-Kumasi-Kintampo-Tamale-Wale Wale-Bolgatanga till Burkina Faso border at Paga are all mostly single carriage ways. But the amazing thing is that most of these roads are well maintained and in good condition.
Nigeria has better road network than Ghana. Both innercity roads and national highways but Ghanaian highways are more maintained. This fact is not debatable.

Business climate: It is much more easier to run a business in Ghana than Nigeria. Only disadvantage in Ghana is their high capital requirement for foreigners to register business. But in terms of ease of doing business, Ghana is better in all ramifications and with less bureaucracy than Nigeria. When I was registering my company in Ghana, I lost my Tax Id No certificate which was given to me. I was surprised when I walked to the GRA office at Ministries in Accra and explained to someone there. He just asked for my name and checked it on the system and printed a new one for me. He did this within a minute and without asking for egunje.
It is also easier to clear goods from Tema port than it is from Lagos ports.
Startups have more likelihood of surviving in Ghana than in Nigeria and Ghanaian businesses men and women have more access to credit facilities than Nigeria.
The disadvantage in Ghana is that they don't have the population and purchasing power that we have in Nigeria. As a result of the high cost of living in Ghana, most households spend a higher percentage of their income on food alone and will have little or less to spend on other things that they don't consider important.
This is the reason why business moves faster in Nigeria than Ghana.

Cost of living: Ghana has a very high cost of living even with their stable electricity compared to Nigeria. Example, a bottle of coke in Ghana is about 2 cedis (200 naira) but in Nigeria now it is about 70-80 naira (0.7-0.8 cedis).
Also bottle of canned malta guiness goes for 150 naira retail in Nigeria but in Ghana, it is about 3 cedis (300 naira). I actually know a friend that imports drinks from Nigeria to sell in Ghana and he is making a killing from it.
This is the case in other goods and services.
In terms of transport, the fare from point A to point B are the same no matter the time of the day in Ghana unlike in Nigeria where this is not the case and before any increase in transport fares, the transport unions meet and agree on a particular amount to add to a specified route.
Their transport sector is more organized.
Coming to the airlines, they are never late. On many occasions that I have used African World Airlines and Starbow Airlines from Accra to Tamale, they are always on schedule. And even on the Accra-Lagos route, this is the same thing. We cannot say the same of Nigerian airlines like Arikair.

In summary, I would say that both countries have their weak and strong points. If Ghana had the money that Nigeria has earned over the years, they would have done better.
From what I can see, the achievements and heights that Ghana has reached is commensurate with their earnings over the years. They have achieved more with less while Nigeria has achieved less with much.

Just my 2 cents.

With this honest,side by side analysis from a Nigerian,honestly,I would rather live in Ghana. Nigerian police alone 99% influence my decision. I just love peace of mind and a normal life.

onila:
l am living in a student house with other Africans

everyone fights with the Ghanaian

I don't understand where they got that black American attitude from

Maybe he's nigerian. Most black Americans have nigerian ancestry. Most nigerians b have like black Americans and have the same attitude.

Fearcom:
please continue giving me useful info. will be going to Ghana on Monday and would need as much info as possible.....cheers

If you are a Nigerian then stay in Nigeria, Ghanaians don't want your problematic azz in Ghana.

emmbet:
This issue of comparing Nigeria and Ghana has been over flogged and debated for a very long time.

As a Nigeria currently based in Ghana and married to a Ghanaian lady, I would say that:

Food: It depends on the cook like someone mentioned earlier and we can't factually opine that Nigerian food is better or Ghanaian food is better. But one thing that I know is a fact is that Nigeria has more variety in foods than Ghana.

Security: As the OP mentioned, Ghana is secure not because their security forces are that good but mostly because the crime wave is low and the average Ghanaian is more law abiding than the average Nigerian. They have more respect for constituted authority.
For starters, criminals in Nigeria are much more sophisticated than their Ghanaian counterparts. We have heard stories of robbers using explosives to rob banks in Nigeria but in Ghana, this does not happen. Ghanaian police does not yet have experience of these kind of violent and sophisticated crime operations. In Ghana, most banks don't use revolving doors like banks in Nigeria. Some even still use sliding glass doors.
The Ghanaian police are much more professional and cautious than their Nigerian counterparts. Countless times, they've let me off with just a warning and without paying a bribe.
I have also had a case where I paid for an apartment that was still occupied and after I reported to the Police, they did a professional job and made sure I got back my money.
Also, Ghanaian police does not harrass innocent citizens in checkpoints like Nigerian police. Once they see you respect them and have good manner of approach, you can get away with anything.

Road Networks: Yes it is true that most of the national highways in Ghana are single carriage ways. Roads like Aflao-Tema, Accra-Winneba-Cape Coast-Takoradi all the way to Cote d'Ivoire border are all mostly single carriage.
Also Accra-Kumasi-Kintampo-Tamale-Wale Wale-Bolgatanga till Burkina Faso border at Paga are all mostly single carriage ways. But the amazing thing is that most of these roads are well maintained and in good condition.
Nigeria has better road network than Ghana. Both innercity roads and national highways but Ghanaian highways are more maintained. This fact is not debatable.

Business climate: It is much more easier to run a business in Ghana than Nigeria. Only disadvantage in Ghana is their high capital requirement for foreigners to register business. But in terms of ease of doing business, Ghana is better in all ramifications and with less bureaucracy than Nigeria. When I was registering my company in Ghana, I lost my Tax Id No certificate which was given to me. I was surprised when I walked to the GRA office at Ministries in Accra and explained to someone there. He just asked for my name and checked it on the system and printed a new one for me. He did this within a minute and without asking for egunje.
It is also easier to clear goods from Tema port than it is from Lagos ports.
Startups have more likelihood of surviving in Ghana than in Nigeria and Ghanaian businesses men and women have more access to credit facilities than Nigeria.
The disadvantage in Ghana is that they don't have the population and purchasing power that we have in Nigeria. As a result of the high cost of living in Ghana, most households spend a higher percentage of their income on food alone and will have little or less to spend on other things that they don't consider important.
This is the reason why business moves faster in Nigeria than Ghana.

Cost of living: Ghana has a very high cost of living even with their stable electricity compared to Nigeria. Example, a bottle of coke in Ghana is about 2 cedis (200 naira) but in Nigeria now it is about 70-80 naira (0.7-0.8 cedis).
Also bottle of canned malta guiness goes for 150 naira retail in Nigeria but in Ghana, it is about 3 cedis (300 naira). I actually know a friend that imports drinks from Nigeria to sell in Ghana and he is making a killing from it.
This is the case in other goods and services.
In terms of transport, the fare from point A to point B are the same no matter the time of the day in Ghana unlike in Nigeria where this is not the case and before any increase in transport fares, the transport unions meet and agree on a particular amount to add to a specified route.
Their transport sector is more organized.
Coming to the airlines, they are never late. On many occasions that I have used African World Airlines and Starbow Airlines from Accra to Tamale, they are always on schedule. And even on the Accra-Lagos route, this is the same thing. We cannot say the same of Nigerian airlines like Arikair.

In summary, I would say that both countries have their weak and strong points. If Ghana had the money that Nigeria has earned over the years, they would have done better.
From what I can see, the achievements and heights that Ghana has reached is commensurate with their earnings over the years. They have achieved more with less while Nigeria has achieved less with much.

Just my 2 cents.

With this honest,side by side analysis from a Nigerian,honestly,I would rather live in Ghana. Nigerian police alone 99% influence my decision. I just love peace of mind and a normal life.

Ironi:
If you are a Nigerian then stay in Nigeria, Ghanaians don't want your problematic azz in Ghana.

Don't say that, Every law abiding person is welcome to ghana. We want nigerians and other foreigners who are respectful and come to ghana to contribute to come.

Ironi:
If you are a Nigerian then stay in Nigeria, Ghanaians don't want your problematic azz in Ghana.

Lol, I know you don't mean that

emmbet:
This issue of comparing Nigeria and Ghana has been over flogged and debated for a very long time.

As a Nigeria currently based in Ghana and married to a Ghanaian lady, I would say that:

Food: It depends on the cook like someone mentioned earlier and we can't factually opine that Nigerian food is better or Ghanaian food is better. But one thing that I know is a fact is that Nigeria has more variety in foods than Ghana.

Security: As the OP mentioned, Ghana is secure not because their security forces are that good but mostly because the crime wave is low and the average Ghanaian is more law abiding than the average Nigerian. They have more respect for constituted authority.
For starters, criminals in Nigeria are much more sophisticated than their Ghanaian counterparts. We have heard stories of robbers using explosives to rob banks in Nigeria but in Ghana, this does not happen. Ghanaian police does not yet have experience of these kind of violent and sophisticated crime operations. In Ghana, most banks don't use revolving doors like banks in Nigeria. Some even still use sliding glass doors.
The Ghanaian police are much more professional and cautious than their Nigerian counterparts. Countless times, they've let me off with just a warning and without paying a bribe.
I have also had a case where I paid for an apartment that was still occupied and after I reported to the Police, they did a professional job and made sure I got back my money.
They have achieved more with less while Nigeria has achieved less with much.

Just my 2 cents.

boss , I must confess you have written well but I am surprise that this same Ghanaian police did not refer you to rent control as what happened in my case. This guys works with the law and when it involves landlord and tenant, they will tell you it is rent control agency to solve that for you. but when I brought up the law saying " a landlord absconded with my money, becomes a criminal act", they saw reasoning and decided to help me. keep in mind, i have gone to rent control and the police but nothing. Note: they were not willing to help me find the landlord but out of my own investigation and a few tips, they made the arrest and landlord gave me my money.

sometimes, na sense I dey use with them

I've lived in GH for almost my entire life. And I can say on authority that most of what diz guy wrote are true. But de food and de road aspect is false. U can't compare Gh food with to naija food. Cuz Ghanaian sabi aw to cook pass Nigerians. If like go to agege or any Gh community in naija and see aw Nigerians like to eat local Gh food there. I love been in Gh than in naija.

fpeter:
Seconded. My experience in Ghana was nightmarish as per food. The Okro soup had so much oil and was way too watery.
Although, their markets are very neat and their hotels too. They're very warm and hospitable but apart from the electricity 9ja is better.

I was in Ghana and what I appreciate about Ghana is the security! Some pharmacies are open 24 hours a day. Do you know what it means for the business to open 24 hours? That business is sure customers will come at any time, that means that business is sure of security, that means the customers are secure and confident about moving about anytime. That to me, is the best thing about Ghana. If Nigeria can be like that, we don arrive be that

With this honest,side by side analysis from(emmbet) a Nigerian,honestly,I would rather live in Ghana. Nigerian police alone 99% influence my decision to live my life in Ghana and other saner climes.I just love peace of mind and a normal life.

360command:
boss , I must confess you have written well but I am surprise that this same Ghanaian police did not refer you to rent control as what happened in my case. This guys works with the law and when it involves landlord and tenant, they will tell you it is rent control agency to solve that for you. but when I brought up the law saying " a landlord absconded with my money, becomes a criminal act", they saw reasoning and decided to help me. keep in mind, i have gone to rent control and the police but nothing. Note: they were not willing to help me find the landlord but out of my own investigation and a few tips, they made the arrest and landlord gave me my money.

sometimes, na sense I dey use with them

They didn't refer me to rent control because it is a criminal case. I paid for an already occupied apartment and the landlord promised that the tenant there will move out in two weeks but this never happened.
Once he started telling me stories, it raised a red flag and I started recording all calls with him.
He didn't know I was recording my conversations with him even where he said I am proving stubborn.
At the police station, I played the recordings and the police saw that he knew what he was doing all along.
They detained him and told him either the money or the keys to the apartment.
He paid up sharp sharp and I appreciated the police with about 100 cedis. They never asked me for money but I gave them on my own accord.

@emmbet,pls can u introduce one to this your friend that import drinks to ghana let's see how we can do business,thanks

Na wa oo,,,, must you guys insult one another,,, this is a discussion forum,, everyone has the right to say his or her mind,,, Mr A most not like everything Mr B says thats why we are all different. We all have our differents likes and dont,, Mr A favourite food might just be Mr B poison. Abeg make una cordinate. Insultive once, if u like insult me, seemes like some people finf being abusive a hobby

i sent u a pm ,trty reply me make i inquire about kumasi and their range and cost of house rentage@dsultry

Sammergh:
I've lived in GH for almost my entire life. And I can say on authority that most of what diz guy wrote are true. But de food and de road aspect is false. U can't compare Gh food with to naija food. Cuz Ghanaian sabi aw to cook pass Nigerians. If like go to agege or any Gh community in naija and see aw Nigerians like to eat local Gh food there. I love been in Gh than in naija.

with ur little sense, u can't reason probably


u have lived in Ghana ur entire life, then tell me how u will know if Nigerian food when u never lived in Nigeria?

Ahanti girls will definitely draw me down to Ghana one day. Nothing else will if not them.They are very pretty.

Goahead:
My experience living in Ghana

Disclaimer: These are all my day to day gatherings while living in Ghana. To the nairaland Ghanaian community, please, calm down and read objectively. I know you all to be abruptly ferocious and good patriots to your country!
As we all know, the combination of Niger, Bornu and Taraba states is way more bigger than the entire Republic Ghana. But I am assuring you, we aren't gonna divulge our time into that frivolity right now.

I want to purchase perfect Money worth $357. It is almost 50k here in Nigeria. I thought it would be cheaper over there since our Naira is not doing well against the dollar.

Can u help out? Mayb i could transfer the equivalent fund so u purchase it 4me. Is that possible?

cutieme:
i sent u a pm ,trty reply me make i inquire about kumasi and their range and cost of house rentage@dsultry

having issues with my mail... pls send to peteramanda111@gmail.com

Exempted:
I want to purchase perfect Money worth $357. It is almost 50k here in Nigeria. I thought it would be cheaper over there since our Naira is not doing well against the dollar.

Can u help out? Mayb i could transfer the equivalent fund so u purchase it 4me. Is that possible?

Buy right here bro, even when I was in Ghana, I bought mine from Nigeria.

dsultry:
having issues with my mail... pls send to peteramanda111@gmail.com

ok dear

dedons:
This is how majority of the girls in Kumasi look like.

lol...mad man u no go kill me with laf.

dsultry:
Am presently in ghana, been here since 2015,,,, and i would rather starve than eat soup or ghana rice,,, first it has this offensive smell and taste horrible..some find it delicious dou but this *my own personal experience so please no insult* .. i was forced to locate all the nigeria shop and resturants,,, even where u can eat correct fresh fish banga soup with starch .
Ghana is like every normal african country if u ask me,,, just that the crime rate here is less, they have good vacation places and the light is steady. Apart from this , ghana is no different from nigeria...

How stable is the electricity in Ghana. Is it 24/7?