A Ghanaian based in the Netherlands now a Dutch citizen Kofi Gabs has fired shots at the communication minister Sam George.
According to Kofi Gabs, Sam George does not need to set up a committee before reducing the cost of data.
His remarks come following the communication minister revealing that a committee is going to be set up to reduce data costs.
Sam George in a post on social media stated, “ In the coming days, a team to discuss and chart a road map that works for everyone involved would be outdoors. The focus would be to find common grounds that are representative of the needs of the citizens, industry and govt.
The team would have representation from the Ministries of Communication, Digital Technology & Innovation, Energy, Finance, NCA, PURC, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication, NUGS, Association of Content Creators amongst others”, he stated.
Kofi Gabs noted that Sam George as a communication minister can direct the telcos to reduce data costs without the need for any committee.
Reacting to the news, Kofi in a self-recorded video stated, “Sam George while in opposition you already knew that data price was already high in Ghana, you didn’t need a committee to know this, thankfully today you are the sector minister, and you are saying you need a committee to come up with findings on how to reduce data cost.
This is a waste of taxpayers’ money, remember your fight on the LGBTQ bill you didn’t need a committee to know what is wrong, it’s because you have common sense use that same common sense and not a committee.
As the sector ministers you have the power, to come out and say telcos reduce data prices by 30 per cent it is common sense you don’t need a committee, that is not how the better Ghana agenda becomes a reality”, he added.
Meanwhile, Sam George has revealed that the committee which would be tasked to work on reducing the cost of data would not be paid.
Watch the video below:
Common Sense not a Committee @samgeorgegh pic.twitter.com/nNsaDwJJbU
— kofigabs (@kofigabs) February 9, 2025
