Former president of Ghana HE John Dramani Mahama is appealing to government and the Telecommunication companies to reduce the cost of internet for Ghanaians during these crises.
Speaking in a brief address on his Facebook page on 15th April,2020 HE John Dramani Mahama mentioned how most student have been finding it difficult to access the internet for their online studies due to the high data prices.
“This has drastically increased their expenditure on internet usage to the extent to the extent that some can no longer cope. Indeed there are reports of several students being unable to complete online lectures because their data run out. Several people are also working from home.”
However, HE John Mahama has urged government to assure the telcos of a free six months extension of licenses to motivate them to reduce the cost of internet to the masses.
“This value can be applied to cushion consumers during this three-month period,” he added.
“Telcos can also be compensated with funds from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), which already has the mandate to ensure universal access to telecommunication.”
