Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has officially banned the use of DSTV and satellite television subscriptions at Jubilee House.
According to report on June 10, 2025, he made such a significant move aiming to cut down government expenditure.
This policy shift, which was announced on Monday, is part of a larger effort to promote fiscal discipline and eliminate non-essential government spending.
The directive took immediate effect and will soon be implemented across all government ministries, departments, and agencies nationwide
The scrap of DSTV follows the growing concerns about the misuse of public funds on luxury entertainment services that offer little to no value in state operations.
President Mahama’s administration believes such subscriptions are unnecessary and contribute to ballooning recurrent costs that burden the taxpayer.
By banning DSTV and satellite TV at key government offices, including the presidential residence, Mahama hopes to set a precedent for accountability and cost efficiency.
Reactions from civil society and political observers have been mixed. While some praise the President’s commitment to austerity and prudent governance, others question whether the move addresses the core issues of wasteful spending across the public sector.
Nonetheless, if fully enforced across all state institutions, this policy could save the government millions of cedis annually and signal a new era of value-driven leadership under Mahama’s renewed presidency.
As the directive rolls out, Ghanaians will be watching closely to see if it leads to real, measurable financial savings and whether other high-cost, low-impact expenditures are next on the chopping block.
This follows months after Mahama claimed to eliminate DSTV, payment of fuel and utility bills during his campaign if re-elected to office on December 7th.
He declared that, these conditions of service the aforementioned individuals would be discounted to save the country money.
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