The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations is striving to lower connectivity costs by the conclusion of 2025. Minister Samuel Nartey George announced that a committee established in February 2025 has formulated a strategy aimed at reducing data prices.
He noted that this committee, which comprised representatives from telecom companies, the National Communications Authority (NCA), and other industry stakeholders, worked diligently for 13 days without any financial compensation from taxpayers.
Mr. George stated, ‘In accordance with that strategy, I instructed the Director-General of the NCA and the regulatory body to engage with stakeholders regarding immediate, medium-term, and long-term actions we could undertake.
Therefore, I assure the citizens of this nation that by the end of this year, we will witness a decrease in data prices, and I am fully committed to this goal. We will achieve this, and I have faith in the process.’
The minister, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, made these remarks during an event celebrating this year’s World Telecommunications and Information Society Day in Accra last Monday, under the theme: ‘Gender equality in digital transformation.’
He further clarified that his previous comments about reducing data costs had been misinterpreted on social media, stating, ‘I have been trending on Twitter over the weekend, not for my appearance or my work, but rather due to the perception that data prices should be lowered simply by my decree, whether this belief is orchestrated or not.’
He conveyed confidence in the regulatory body’s technical expertise to collaborate with telecommunications companies, ensuring business sustainability while enhancing customer value for their expenditures.
The minister indicated that his department has also partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to conduct an independent analysis of tariffs within the nation, with a report expected in eight weeks.
Mr. George stated that this initiative would enable the ministry to synchronize the findings with those of the NCA report, facilitating informed policy-making.
‘I will refrain from issuing directives that could negatively impact the industry. Instead, I will engage with industry players and stakeholders to make decisions that safeguard investments in the country. Furthermore, I will strive to guarantee that customers receive the highest quality of service at affordable prices,’ he remarked.
