The Minister of State responsible for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama’s choice to terminate all satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House results in a savings of approximately GH₵120,000 each month for the presidency.
This directive is part of the government’s renewed initiative to reduce unnecessary expenditures, ensuring that no office within the presidency subscribes to DStv or any other paid satellite television service.
In an interview with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Mr. Ofosu Kwakye stated that the Mahama administration identified this expense while assessing the operational costs inherited at the seat of government.
“Upon our arrival at the Jubilee House, we found numerous subscriptions in addition to the local channels we were viewing. After taking inventory and performing the calculations, we discovered that we were spending around GH₵120,000 monthly solely on satellite subscriptions. President Mahama has put an end to all of that,” he revealed.
He raised concerns about the justification for such an expense, particularly when relatively modest amounts could address urgent community issues.
“There are communities where a malfunctioning water pump, costing GH₵1,000, is the only barrier preventing them from accessing clean water. Yet, we were spending GH₵120,000 merely to watch television,” he remarked.
