Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, has made a bold pledge to Ghanaians.
The sector minister vowed to secure a reduction in DSTV subscription prices.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, July 3, during a briefing on developments within the communications sector, Sam George stated, “The meeting addressed public concerns about affordability, value for money and fairness and service delivery. I made it clear the ministry’s expectation.
The pricing structures must be responsive to Ghana’s economic context. I have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow with the Ghana team and their South African counterpart to agree on a way forward on the issues raised.
“The outcomes will be shared with the public in due course. This engagement reflects our commitment to regulatory accountability and our resolve to ensure that digital services in Ghana remain fair, accessible and responsive to the needs of citizens.
I make you one promise, I won’t leave tomorrow’s meeting without securing a drop in the pricing of DSTV. That is a solemn promise I make to you,” he stated.
However, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, has revealed that the government satellite television subscription ban at the Jubilee House saves the presidency GH₵120,000 every month.
President John Dramani Mahama placed a ban on the use of DSTV and other satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House.
According to reports, plans are underway to extend the embargo to all government agencies.
Speaking in an recent interview with GBC Ofosu Kwakye stated, “When we came to the Jubilee House, there were multiple subscriptions in addition to the local channels that we watched. When we took stock and did the calculations, we realised we were spending about GH₵120,000 monthly just on satellite subscriptions. President Mahama has cancelled all of that,” he disclosed.
“There are communities where a broken water pump costing GH₵1,000 is all that stands between them and access to clean water. Yet, here we were spending GH₵120,000 just to watch TV,” he added.
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