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[K£rmz @__Kermz]

druski might be Dave Chappelle 2.0. he's on to something

[Alex Haditaghi @CanDisenchanted]

FIFA should be ashamed of itself.

Allowing the USA & Trump administration, to turn the World Cup into a platform for political games is an insult to football, to the fans, and to the spirit of the tournament.

The World Cup is supposed to unite the world through sport, not be used as a stage for dirty politics and embarrassment. FIFA’s leadership has failed badly, and those responsible should be held accountable.

This is quickly becoming one of the biggest embarrassments in World Cup history.

[aren @aren_amari]

@TouchlineX All of this in one season? They might as well expect him to solve world hunger and then open the strait of hormuz.

[Dr. Samuel Sesah @samuel_sesah]

6 years ago, a Rent Commisioner at Kumasi asked my team and I for money “bribe” before they stepped in to address an issue that is dear and disturbing to any parent and student. Hostel rents near Legon, KNUST, UCC, UG etc. have been rising faster than inflation and student incomes. It is refreshing to see the country’s Rent Commissioner doing this by himself.

The problem is structural, high demand, low supply, weak enforcement of the Rent Act, and no price transparency. That's the main reason why we looked at the Rent Control. A one-off price cap won’t fix it even if this approach works. You need a system that tackles supply, data, enforcement, and tenant protection together.

Here are my 5 cents on how the problem can be solved “once and for all” rather than him moving around and being disrespected.

1. Gather data on Hostel rents/Fix the transparency problem.

You can’t regulate what you don’t measure. Right now landlords raise prices in the dark.

Until 2017, university fees were always on the rise each year until student leaders called on the Parliament of Ghana, which got involved and decided on the fees for various institutions. Mind you, they faced hesitation from the university leadership at first but Parliament won.

I. Mandate digital registration of all student hostels within 2km of public tertiary institutions via Ghana Rent Control Department’s portal. Include location, room type, capacity, facilities, price, and lease terms.

ii. Launch a public “Student Hostel Price Dashboard”. Real-time, location-tagged prices so students can compare.

iii. Annual price increase reporting. Hostels must submit proposed increases 90 days before the academic year. Anything above CPI + 5% triggers automatic review as done for the School Fees.

This will create market pressure and evidence for enforcement.

2. Students are young, dispersed, and often uninformed.

i. University Student Housing Offices: Each public university must have an office that vets and accredits hostels, handles complaints, and publishes an approved list. No accreditation, then no university recommendation.

ii. Student Rent Mediation Units: Run by SRC + Rent Control.

iii. Financial literacy module: Compulsory for Level 100s during orientation. Covers leases, rights, scams. “I saw one video where a lady was justifying a 20k GHS rent because of AC and some frivolous excuses”.

THE WAY FORWARD
1. Increase Supply Through Targeted Incentives

Prices drop when supply catches up with demand.

2. Public-Private Partnership Hostels: Government provides land on university perimeters, tax holidays, and fast-track permits. Private developers build/manage under 25-year agreements with capped rents.

3. Convert underused public buildings: Turn old staff bungalows, Govt office spaces, GNPC, SSNIT properties into affordable student hostels.

4. Implement Tax relief for accredited hostels: 15% corporate tax reduction for hostels that keep rents more than 120% of the district median and meet safety standards. This should be a PRIORITY

5. Encourage purpose-built student accommodation: Amend building codes to allow high-density, low-cost near campuses. Speak with State Housing.

6. Strengthen and Enforce the Rent Act, 1963 Act 220. The law exists but is barely enforced through your taskforce.

7. Set up Student Rent Tribunals in Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Tamale. Fast-track cases within 14 days. Staff with lawyers and student representatives.

8. Define “exorbitant” legally: Cap annual increases at CPI + 5% unless landlord invests ≥ 30% of annual rent in upgrades. Anything above requires Rent Control approval.

9. Sanctions with teeth. Fines of 10,000-50,000 GHS + suspension of hostel license for illegal evictions, unregistered hostels, or increases without notice.
#reducehostelprices #rentcontrol

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

how God intended football to be played

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

saw a YouTube comment saying Lucans undercover job is hosting family feud

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

@archiemwas our soul and experiences, connected. Different lens; yet the same frame.

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

Project Hail Mary is a 10/10 movie imo

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

@sensei___h the zeno edit 😂

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

@RealCyberkitten @TheMasterOfLuck @sensei___h this some funny stuff

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

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[K£rmz @__Kermz]

@CodeNameZar My new goat

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

Thragg is Him.

[K£rmz @__Kermz]

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[K£rmz @__Kermz]

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[K£rmz @__Kermz]

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[Jaime Gallego @Jaimercerocinco]

@Nerbit_13098 Machinehead's goons for some reason

[Mr Orero @mr_orero]

i like high performing wayward people, those are the kind of people i want to chill with

[Kintsugi 🪙 @cache_007]

He literally said this 2 days ago.