President John Dramani Mahama has implemented a ban on DSTV and other satellite TV subscriptions at the Jubilee House, as part of a wider government initiative to curb non-essential public spending and promote fiscal discipline.
The decision, according to officials, is aimed at cutting down costs and reinforcing a culture of modesty within public service.
In an exclusive interview on JoyNews, the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, confirmed the policy, stating that no office at the presidency is currently permitted to subscribe to pay-TV services.
“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.
He acknowledged that while the measure may seem minor, the accumulated cost savings are substantial.
“You would say that that is a trivial matter, but he has done that. Because when you computed the cost, it was significant money,” Ofosu Kwakye noted.
The minister added that the directive is already in effect at the presidency and will soon be rolled out across all government agencies.
