The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George
Since the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, announced a new “value increase” for DStv packages in Ghana, social media has erupted with both applause and skepticism.
In an address to the media on September 29, 2025, Sam George announced that, starting October 1, existing DStv subscribers will automatically be upgraded to higher channel packages at no additional cost.
He said customers will also receive between 33% and 50% additional value in channels and services.
Many users reacted positively, congratulating George for what they described as a hard-won victory for consumers.
“You have really done well, minister,” one user wrote.
Another added: “Thank you too, our most minister. Unto the next.” Others questioned why people were complaining, “If you used to pay 380 GHS for Compact and you are now paying 190 GHS for Compact, is that not a price reduction? Or maybe I’m the one who doesn’t understand the whole thing.”
But a wave of criticism also flooded replies.
Some social media users accused George of overpromising, pointing out that he had initially pledged a reduction in prices of existing bouquets and not an increase in channels.
“Basically, you’re saying the prices won’t drop, but you’re adding more stations we’re not interested in. Apart from five or six SuperSport channels, what do the rest concern us?” one post read.
Another user wrote, “All this talk about cutting package prices and forming committees didn’t fix the real issue—lower prices. Instead, you’ve just repackaged everything so we’re paying the same for more channels.”
Others described the move as bittersweet, “This is a victory with a taste of defeat. We wanted a reduction in price, not extra channels. Also, kindly leave the Nigerian decoders alone. We still cannot pay for the Ghanaian packages.”
Some also flagged potential risks, suggesting that the upgrades might not last or that service reliability could suffer.
See the posts below:
Thanks for your patience, Ghana.
Thanks for your cooperation, @DStv_Ghana and @DStv.We have all won, together. For God and Country. 🦁🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/dQQCDfSrHP
— Sam ‘Dzata’ George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) September 29, 2025
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