- Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has reiterated his demand for DStv subscription fees to be reduced
- Sam George responded to a statement Multichoice released after he gave them an ultimatum to reduce their prices
- Social media users who saw Sam George’s post shared their varied opinions on the post
Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, responded to Multichoice’s statement, which stated that it cannot reduce the DStv subscription fees in Ghana.
Sam George said his demands for a reduction in subscription fees are in the interest of the Ghanaian citizen. He added that the statement DStv Ghana released vindicated him.
Photo credit: @samgeorgegh & @dstvghana
Source: Facebook
“I have read the release by DStv Ghana and taken full consideration that they vindicate my earlier position that they simply do not take the Ghanaian people seriously enough.”
“The same Group operating in Nigeria reversed price increases in Nigeria when the Nigerian authorities sued them. The Nigerian House of Representatives took the matter up and ordered a suspension of the increases. They complied,” he added.
He indicated that DStv implemented a 15% increase in subscription fees in April 2025, despite the cedi’s appreciation against all major currencies.
In its statement, Multichoice stated that it had given Sam George an alternative to his directive on reduced fees. Sam George shared the alternative proposal publicly.
“I believe in the interest of transparency, I make public the alternate proposal that DStv offered to me that I flatly rejected.”
“They proposed that I allow them to maintain the collection of the exorbitant bouquet prices as they stand, but order them not to send the revenue to their headquarters. In all honesty, that offer lacks any logic in my estimation. The essence of my action is to see Ghanaians pay a fair price for the services offered. How does this proposal solve the real issue?”
Sam George concluded that he is poised to ensure that there is a price reduction in the fees.
“I remain open to ‘constructive engagements’ that are centred on price reduction. Anything else is tangential and of no consequence.”
Ghanaians comment on Sam George’s response to Multichoice
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the statement Sam George shared on Facebook. Read them below:
ClassPee Della Russel said:
“Please press the button if you have to. We, the subscribers, won’t die if we don’t watch football via their channels.”
Martin Papa-Ako wrote:
“Ghanaians are behind you, Sam Dzata George. I love your style of leadership- leadership that seeks the welfare of Ghanaians before anything else. If they fail to give a fair price, the regulator should act in the interest of the taxpayer.”
Onasis Kobby said:
“Keep pushing! We stand with you to reset!”
Livingstone Yaw Makumator wrote:
“Sam Dzata George, your boldness and assertiveness are top notch. John Dramani Mahama made no mistake having you in his government. You rock!”
Madiba Omar Farouk said:
“After August 7th, please revoke their licence. The rich guys in Ghana 🇬🇭 Ibrahim, Despite and Co should set up a consortium to create DStv equivalent managed by our people.”
Source: YEN.com.gh
