Sam George is the Minister of Communications Digital Technology, and Innovation
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Technology, Samuel Nartey George, has announced arrangements for cheaper data bundles on five national holidays this year.
According to him, the initial plan was to offer discounted packages on all 18 public holidays in the year, but this proved unfeasible as telecommunications companies pushed back against the proposal.
The minister noted that, after a series of meetings, a compromise was reached with the CEOs of the telecom companies to make data more affordable.
“I went to the CEOs with a proposal to offer these packages on all 18 holidays in the country, just like we did on Independence Day. They told me I was going to collapse and bankrupt their businesses. After several rounds of negotiations, we agreed on five national holidays,” he was quoted by myjoyonline.com.
These selected holidays are: Independence Day, May Day, Republic Day, Founders’ Day, and Farmers’ Day.
On these five days, specialised data bundles with cheaper rates will be made available to all Ghanaians.
“What we did on Independence Day, the enhanced bundles, will be replicated,” he confirmed.
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