The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has confirmed that the government is on track to expand discussions on reducing data prices in Ghana.
According to George, the committee responsible for this initiative has already submitted a roadmap to guide the process.
He also addressed claims that he promised to reduce data prices within 14 days. “People said I promised prices would drop in 14 days. No. I said I would get a roadmap in 14 days, and in 13 days, the committee submitted it,” he clarified, as quoted by myjoyonline.com.
George acknowledged that, in the short term, the government is not yet in a position to reduce prices across the board.
“So we’ve focused on specific demographics,” he said.
He also highlighted the role of the National Communications Authority (NCA), the sector’s regulator, in facilitating progress.
“The effort has received full support from telcos. I met all three CEOs, and they all agreed that we needed to do something about data prices,” he revealed.
The minister cited taxation and the cost of power as significant factors contributing to the high data prices.
“Taxation is a big part of it,” he said. “And the cost build-up in terms of power.”
“This is not just talk,” he emphasized. “We’re putting in the work.”
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
