The Minister of Communications, Sam George has cautioned that telecommunications companies who fail to implement the new changes in data packages will face sanctions. The Minister has announced new changes in data packages, a 10% increase in data bundles which will take effect from July 1, 2025. According to the Minister, the July 1 date is to provide the telecommunications company the chance to recalibrate and reconfigure their system to reflect the agreed-upon values.
At a media briefing on Tuesday, June, 10 2025, Sam George announced an increment in data packages of the various telecommunications companies for the same old price. “I am aware these increases are going to come at considerable cost to the Telecommunications.
“The implementation date of July 1 is to allow the networks to recalibrate and reconfigure their system to reflect the agreed upon values. The regulator, the NCA will ensure they monitor strict implementation of this directive on the 1st of July. Where failure is applied, sanction is applied,” he stated. The new measures are “Airtel Tigo Ghana – 10% increase on all data offerings, Telecel – 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, MTN – 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network.
Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, June 10, he said that he cannot, single-handedly, order telecom companies to reduce data prices. The Minister cannot unilaterally order telcos to reduce data prices”, he said. “I’m committed to an engagement-led style of leadership,” he said. He added, “The recovery of 8 years of mismanagement can’t be completed in four months.”
By: Raphael Ghartey
