Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has vowed to secure a reduction in DStv subscription prices in response to mounting public concerns over the platform’s affordability.
This assurance follows growing discontent among Ghanaians, who have criticised the current pricing of DStv packages as excessive and unreflective of the country’s economic conditions.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, July 3, during a briefing on developments within the communications sector, Sam George acknowledged the frustration expressed by consumers and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring fairness and accountability in the delivery of digital services.
According to him, the Ministry has already engaged DStv’s local representatives on the matter, with discussions centred on affordability, value for money, and quality of service.
He revealed that a crucial meeting has been scheduled with both the Ghanaian and South African teams of the service provider to address the concerns more concretely and determine a viable way forward.
“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.
source:www.senaradioonline.com
