No DSTV or Satellite TV at Jubilee House - Mahama
Accra, Ghana - 11 June, 2025 - In a bid to cut costs and demonstrate fiscal prudence, President John Mahama has directed a ban on DSTV and other satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House.
According to Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, the move is part of a broader effort to eliminate non-essential public spending and promote modesty in governance.
Speaking in an interview with Joy News, Mr. Ofosu Kwakye revealed that no office at the presidency is currently allowed to subscribe to pay-TV services, citing significant cost savings as a key motivation.
"I can reveal to you that if you come to this house, there's no office in this house that is allowed to subscribe to DSTV or any satellite television," he said.
“You would say that that is a trivial matter, but he has done that. Because when you computed the cost, it was significant money.”
He disclosed that the directive is already being enforced at the presidency, with plans underway to extend the policy to all government agencies.
“You can turn on the television that you see here, you will find that I'm only limited to local television stations. It is something that will be extended to all government agencies to ensure that we don't waste the taxpayers' money.”
The Minister emphasized President Mahama's commitment to making governance more efficient and transparent, noting that tough decisions are necessary to achieve this goal.
He added that more cost-cutting measures will be announced soon, underscoring the administration's dedication to fiscal responsibility.
“This is a man deeply committed to making savings for the Ghanaian people. Governance necessarily involves taking tough decisions... but the citizenry must see corresponding levels of modesty on the part of government officials—and that’s what President Mahama is committed to doing,” he said.
Source: Lead News Online
