Businessman Ibrahim Mahama who claims he pays more taxes in Ghana than anyone says he doesn’t do government jobs to get his money.
Mr. Mahama who did not give reasons for his decision explained that if there is any job he would do for government of Ghana, that job has to be “difficult for any contractor to do”
“I pay more tax than any Ghanaian in this country yet those who don’t pay tax will insult me as if they contribute to this country. I don’t do government jobs to take money from government,” he said.
Addressing graduate students of the University of Ghana at the 2018 GRASSAG Entrepreneurship Seminar, said his businesses have “created at least 5,000 tables for people to eat”.
He said just recently he employed about 3,000 Ghanaians to work him, indicating that he is “more of a problem solver” and doesn’t need any award of contract from government institution.
Sharing how he started his business empire, Mr. Mahama who is the Chief Executive of Engineers and Planners said he borrowed 10,000 dollars to start his business.
He refuted claims that the successes of his business today were the results of his brother, Johm Mahama, becoming a president of Ghana.
He claimed his businesses peaked at during the presidency of John Kufuor and that the reign of John Mahama did not favour his business as is widely being claimed by some Ghanaians.
“When I started business, John Mahama hadn’t even picked up his forms to become MP,”
“I want to set the record straight that I was who I was; I was successful,” he stated, adding, “That’s why I can chop my money without looking back and thinking that Amidu is coming to call me”.
Meanwhile, he has announced 20,000-dollar fund to finance 20 students who have brilliant ideas, and urged other successful businessmen in the country to support graduates to start up businesses.
“I want somebody to do better than me,” he said.
He advised graduates not and entrepreneurs against relying on politicians, noting they will always disappoint them.
“The political seasons will come; 2016 came, 2020 will come, 2024 will come, 2028 will come. Does that mean we shouldn’t focus and work?” he asked
Source: 3news.com
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This is a man who was broke and owed various banks millions of dollars and could not pay before his brother came to power. Where did he get the money to pay off the debts when the brother became president? Stop disturbing us with your stolen money. We all know what happened with Merchant Bank. You and your brother will forever be remembered for the massive loot
Ibrahim, by your claim that you pay tax more than any Ghanaian, are you saying that you know how much everybody (individuals and body corporate) in Ghana earn? How did you come by that information. Please I don't believe this claim. You may pay very huge taxes to government, but I doubt if you are the highest tax payer in the country. My believe is based on the premise that your business is not largest business in the country. Better still, your business is not the highest profit earner in the country.
How did he come to this conclusion? Is he the richest person in Ghana? Is he the biggest individual employer in Ghana? Can this claim be supported by GRA records?
Mr Ibrahim,l like the way You're talking now,because in life being too quiet can be dangerous. The best time for you to talk is Now when your brother is not power.SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST HATING YOU BECAUSE OF THE FRUIT OF BEEN A HARD WORKER. IT'S ALL DIRTY ENVINESS AGAINST YOU BY SOME PEOPLE WHO THINKS YOUR SUCCESS IS SUPPOSE TO BE THIERS.
Ibraham has chopped VAT monies more than any other person in Ghana. I challenge him and the VAT service to prove me wrong
After issuing 44 dude cheques? You and your brother John Ford are greedy thifs