Sam George, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has responded to DStv Ghana‘s recent remark, which comes amid persistent public discontent about excessive membership fees.
In a post on X (previously Twitter), the legislator criticised DStv’s attitude towards the Ghanaian people, claiming that the firm “does not take the Ghanaian people seriously enough.”
Mr. George compared Ghana’s situation to that of Nigeria, where the same parent firm, MultiChoice, cooperated with a court order to freeze comparable price increases after the Nigerian House of Representatives intervened.
“In April, when the Ghanaian cedi had appreciated by about 10%, inflation had dropped by over 5%, and fuel prices had declined, DStv still went ahead with a 15% increase,” remarked the analyst.
He also revealed a proposal from DStv, which he categorically rejected. According to him, the corporation advocated keeping current bouquet rates but discontinuing revenue remittances to their headquarters. “That offer lacks any logic,” he remarked. He continued: “The essence of my action is to see Ghanaians pay a fair price.”
Mr. George emphasised that his campaign is based on economic fairness and defending Ghanaian customers from predatory pricing.
While appreciating the concerns of Ghanaian DStv employees, he urged them to “stand with the rest of us” and demand what is right.
He closed by adding that he is open to additional discussions, but only if they are focused on price reductions. “Anything else is tangential and of no consequence.”
