Jubilee House Saved GH₵120,000 After Cancelling DSTV Subscriptions - Ofosu Kwakye

Accra, Ghana - 20 June, 2025 - The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced that the presidency will save approximately GH₵120,000 monthly after President John Dramani Mahama cancelled all satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House.

This directive is part of the government's efforts to reduce wasteful spending and ensure fiscal discipline.

According to Ofosu, the administration discovered multiple unnecessary subscriptions to satellite TV services while reviewing operational costs at the presidency.

"“When we came to the Jubilee House, there were multiple subscriptions in addition to the local channels that we watched. When we took stock and did the calculations, we realised we were spending about GH₵120,000 monthly just on satellite subscriptions. President Mahama has cancelled all of that,'' he revealed in an interview with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).

Ofosu questioned the logic of such a large expenditure, especially when small amounts could address pressing community problems, such as fixing a broken water pump for GH₵1,000 to provide access to clean water.

“There are communities where a broken water pump costing GH₵1,000 is all that stands between them and access to clean water. Yet, here we were spending GH₵120,000 just to watch TV,” he added.

Source: Lead News Online