Ghanaians frustrated by the high cost of internet data may soon see a positive shift as the Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has announced plans to set up an inter-ministerial committee to tackle the issue.
Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, the minister emphasized his commitment to engaging key stakeholders before implementing any policy changes.
“Yesterday, I met the director and management of the ministry, and I’ve given them the running order. Hopefully, within the next 14 days, we’ll be setting up an inter-ministerial committee to look at the cost of data,” he revealed.
His approach, he explained, is rooted in collaboration with telecom operators to ensure that policy decisions are effective and widely accepted.
“At my vetting, I said that it is my fervent belief that before the end of this year, we should see some movements in the data offerings,” he assured, adding that he had already engaged the CEOs of major telecom companies even before assuming office.
He further stressed his hands-on approach, stating, “I’m going to be a minister who will engage industry. I won’t announce a policy without engaging the industry and getting their buy-in.”
According to him, the ongoing conversations signal a “new dawn” for Ghana’s telecom industry. “I told them, it’s a new dawn. It’s a reset. And so I engaged personally, every single chief executive and the chamber as well to get their understanding of what I want to do and secure their buy-in before announcing it,” he added.
