Minister of Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed plans to establish an inter-ministerial committee within the next two weeks to tackle the high cost of data in Ghana.

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Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, the minister disclosed that he had already instructed the leadership of the Communications Ministry to commence the process, emphasizing that the committee will play a crucial role in addressing concerns about data affordability.

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"Yesterday, I met the director and management of the ministry, and I've given them the running order. Hopefully, within the next 14 days, we'll be setting up an inter-ministerial committee to look at the cost of data," he stated.

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Samuel George reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that Ghanaians benefit from reduced data costs, expressing optimism that visible changes would take effect before the year ends.

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"At my vetting, I said that it is my fervent belief that before the end of this year, we should see some movements in the data offerings," he added.

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He further underscored the importance of collaboration with key industry players, noting that his decisions would be shaped by consultations with telecom operators and regulators.

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"Even before I sat at my vetting to announce this as policy, I had engaged all the telecom CEOs. I'm going to be a minister who will engage industry. I won't announce a policy without engaging industry and getting their buy-in," he assured.

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Describing his leadership approach as a fresh start for Ghana’s digital economy, the minister pledged to make policy decisions in partnership with stakeholders to ensure sustainable solutions.

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"I told them, it's a new dawn. It's a reset. And so I engaged personally, every single chief executive and the chamber as well to get their understanding of what I want to do and secure their buy-in before announcing it," he added.

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