By: Ashiadey Dotse
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government will soon install 500 new 4G and 5G communication sites across the country to improve national connectivity and digital communication systems.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Volta Regional Command Center of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) on Friday December 5, 2025, President Mahama said the expansion forms part of a broader plan to strengthen Ghana’s communication infrastructure and enhance national security operations.
He explained that the world has changed rapidly with the rise of artificial intelligence and new media, making communication and security more complex. For this reason, the National Signals Bureau has been equipped to monitor cyber activities, track criminals, and protect citizens online.
Mahama also cautioned the public against online fraud schemes that use his name and other celebrities to defraud unsuspecting people. “If something looks too good to be true, then it is not true. Don’t fall for those traps,” he warned, adding that scammers operate behind computers and deceive people into paying money for fake grants.
According to him, the NSB now has the technology to trace cybercriminals through IP addresses and other digital footprints. He indicated that the bureau has already supported police investigations leading to the arrest of robbery gangs and suspected criminals across the country.
The Volta Region becomes the fourth regional command center of the NSB, with plans to extend similar facilities to all 16 regions. Mahama revealed that the bureau has been allocated land in the region to build a training center to train security personnel nationwide.
As part of government’s long-term security modernization plan, he said the state is also deploying 60,000 surveillance cameras, establishing a new cyber defense and data surveillance center in Accra, and upgrading Ghana’s national security communication system with advanced analytics and artificial intelligence.
Mahama added that the new communication sites and the Signals Bureau’s regional expansion will support the country’s 24-hour economy agenda, boost industrial development, and improve intelligence response to emerging threats.
