Samuel Nartey George is Minister of Communications
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George has said government will not violate any law with regards to the suspension of DStv’s license.
The Minister has given an ultimatum till August 7 fir DStv to reduce its subscription fees by 30% or risk suspension of license.
This directive comes after the company refused to reduce its package prices by 30% in line with the appreciation of the Cedi, a request by the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation.
In a Facebook post on Monday, August 4, 2025, Sam George explained that various engagements through letters have been had with DStv yet the company has refused to reduce its prices.
According to the Minister, the directive to close down DStv if it fails to reduce prices is “a last resort action to protect the Ghanaian public from what appears to be a recalcitrant monopoly which has become tone deaf to the cries of their customers.”
He noted that the National Communications Authority (NCA) on August 7, 2025 will initiate action to suspend DStv’s license in line with the terms of the license authorisation and the Electronic Communications Act, Act 775.
“We would act within the law and in the interest of the Ghanaian people. The RESET agenda demands this action for sanity to prevail. I remain accountable to the people of Ghana in my service as Minister,” the Minister wrote.
Responding to calls by the NPP Minority on the Communications Select Committee of Parliament for engagement in dealing with the matter, the Minister said he appreciates the call and would brief the Committee on update of the issue after regulatory action is taken on August 7, 2025.
“I appreciate the call by the NPP Minority on the Communications Select Committee of Parliament for engagement. As Minister and an MP, I have the utmost respect for my oversight Committee.
“I can assure the Committee as a whole that the Ministry would provide a full update when we complete our regulatory actions on 7th August,” he added.
He continued: “For the records, let me state that I met the Ghanaian management of DStv on the 27th of June this year to raise my concerns with them. I subsequently wrote to invite their headquarters management and met them on 4th July.
“A meeting that was held on a holiday and at which I indicated our request of a 30% reduction and the need for DStv to deal with piracy which was being perpetrated on their platform to the detriment of Ghana. (Pictures of both meetings are attached. I have videos as well if needed).
“I have always approached this matter with one goal, a fair price for the Ghanaian people. DStv responded with a 9-page letter on 21st July. (If the 1-page letter annoyed you, imagine what was in the 9-pager).”
