Socio political think thank has appeal to president Nana Akuffo Addo, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and the telecommunications networks to reduce the high cost of internet data bundles in the country.
The President of the Socio politicalthink-thank Mr.Yahaya Alhassan, argued that amidst hardship of COVID-19, it is prudent that the telecommunications companies reduce their charges for the consumers and history to judge them.
BELOW IS THE PRESS STATEMENT OF AFRICA EYE
HIS EXCELLENCY
NANA AKUFO ADDO, THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA
ACCRA.
TITLE; INTERNET DATA BUNDLE REDUCTION AND CORONA VIRUS
We respectfully write to appeal to president Nana Akufo Addo as the leader of this dear nation to direct the appropriate authorities as a matter of urgency to reduce the high cost of internet data bundles charged by the telecom companies.
Due to weak consumer protection, the revised excise by the telecom companies following the public outcry by the profiteering machinery of these establishment has no effect on the increase but expensive internet data packages paid by Ghanaians. And compared to what these companies earn every seconds.
TVs, Radios, Newspapers etc are all migrating from structures, papers respectively to online, an undoubtedly boom development for the company.
Today, the world is quarantined and traumatized by the existential Coronavirus. Institutions and governments are embarking on subsidized humanitarian measures to address the dire need of their citizens.
The companies , don’t need the advice of Africa Eye or your directive to urgently but drastically reduce the high cost of the internet bundles especially at this challenging times ,so that, the vulnerable segment of the populace ,who constitutes the majority of telecoms market can be attracted to follow the various online sensitizations and precautionary measures against the virus. Notwithstanding, how the virus has affected the purchasing power of all, particularly at this crucial election year.
To this end, we shall be pleased, if His Excellency can expedite action to critically save Ghanaians, at the expense of multinational establishments.
The Africa Eye , is a Think Tank and On line news portal to protect and project Africa for the public good.
Thank You.
Yours Sincerely
…….signed………
Yahaya Alhassan
President