The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised MultiChoice Ghana over what he describes as unfair and discriminatory pricing for DStv services.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, August 3, Mr Opoku questioned why Ghanaians are paying significantly more for the same satellite television services than consumers in other African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola.
He cited figures indicating that Ghanaians pay $82.40 for the DStv Premium package, compared to $29.00 in Nigeria, $33.00 in Angola, and $51.00 in South Africa — the home base of MultiChoice.
“Yet Ghana is charged the highest,” the MP lamented, calling the disparity alarming, especially given Ghana’s relatively smaller market size and ongoing economic stabilisation efforts.
Mr Opoku questioned why Ghana has not witnessed a reversal of DStv price increases as seen in Nigeria, where government intervention forced MultiChoice to reduce prices.
“Why could price increases be reversed in Nigeria after government intervention, but not here?” he asked, calling for competitive, regionally aligned pricing for Ghanaian consumers.
While commending the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, for standing up for consumers, Mr Opoku advised against abrupt regulatory actions, such as revoking MultiChoice’s operating license.
He warned that such measures could unintentionally affect businesses and households that depend on DStv for entertainment and revenue generation.
“We need constructive engagement with MultiChoice that delivers genuine price reductions, not excuses,” he stressed.
Mr Opoku concluded by urging government to take a firm but measured approach in protecting Ghanaian consumers, insisting that fairness and accountability must underpin any future negotiations with MultiChoice.
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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