A netizen identified as Samuel Yeboah, the founder of Tech in Twi has fired shots at the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George over the high cost of data in Ghana.
According to the netizen on X, the more Sam George speaks on the issue of data prices the more President Mahama might wonder if he lied on his CV.
Sam George in a post on X stated, “I am impressed with the enthusiasm in your advocacy but facts remain facts. You have rightly diagnosed the tariffs in the price build-up for data. Maybe it is important to educate you since you may be unfamiliar with the laws of Ghana, that no Minister, except the Minister for Finance through an instrument laid before Parliament can REMOVE any tax or tariff handle as it affects government revenue. So you may tag me a thousand a post but the fact is that until we get the Minister for Finance to approve the removal or reduction of sector-specific tariffs, it is all enthusiasm and not facts.
I am however glad that even though tariff reductions bring the biggest relief, they are not the only options available to me. I am happy with the direction of the conversation with the Finance and Energy Ministers in the medium term. In the short term, the regulator would be implementing policy for immediate effects to be felt.
Hope this helps and clarifies the issues for you”.
In reaction to Sam Georege’s post on X, he stated, “You’ve contradicted yourself, Hon. Sam George. In opposition, you called out the former Minister for authorizing a regulatory tariff through the NCA — not a statutory tax passed by Parliament. You described it as a deceptive increase and promised action. But now in office, you’re claiming it takes the Finance Minister and Parliament to reverse it?”
“The more you reply, the more the President might wonder if you lied on your CV for the job. But the more you stay silent, the more the people believe you’re not being honest with them. And let’s not forget — by your own words, reducing tariffs doesn’t take this long when there’s political will. So enough with the delays. What Ghanaians truly need is simple: Make Data Prices Affordable”, he further added in a separate post.
Meanwhile, Samuel Nartey George has revealed that there will be a reduction in data prices by the end of the year.
According to Sam George on the instruction of President Mahama, they have started discussions with stakeholders to ensure that Ghanaians get, more value from their data.
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Sam George stated, “We are working around what goes into the cost element largely electricity and some work has begun on that yes we hope to see prices of data hopefully drop before the end of this year”.
Additionally, Sam George in an interview with TV3 revealed he can only use policies to ensure affordable data for Ghanaians.
Speaking in an interview on New Day, Sam George stated, “I can’t set prices for data, I will use policies to ensure affordable data”.
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The more you reply, the more the President might wonder if you lied on your CV for the job. But the more you stay silent, the more the people believe you’re not being honest with them. And let’s not forget — by your own words, reducing tariffs doesn’t take this long when there’s…
— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) May 18, 2025
“Lied on CV” here simply means: During opposition, he claimed the Minister for Communications could make data prices affordable through directives — using strong words that likely convinced the President he could deliver results quickly if given the role. But now in office, he’s…
— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) May 18, 2025
You’ve contradicted yourself, Hon. Sam George. In opposition, you called out the former Minister for authorizing a regulatory tariff through the NCA — not a statutory tax passed by Parliament. You described it as a deceptive increase and promised action. But now in office, you’re… https://t.co/8lJ8vioFsP
— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) May 18, 2025
