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Kofi Kapito, the Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), has tackled the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George.
According to Kofi Kapito, Sam George promised Ghanaians a reduction but shot himself in the foot as he talks too much.
Kofi Kapito argued that he gets upset when the media keeps saying the DSTV deal is unprecedented.
He emphasised that there is nothing unprecedented about what Sam George did as he did Ghanaians 419.
Speaking in an interview on Metro TV, Kofi Kapito fumed, “You know, I get upset when I hear the media saying this is unprecedented. What is unprecedented about what he did? This guy has done us 419”
“The minister promised a reduction in cost and not an increase in bouquet channels. DSTV does promotions all the time, buy one, get one free, that is not a fight for consumers. He has shot himself in the foot”, Kapito said.
He added, “This is not permanent. So, is that what we bargained for?”
Kofi Kapito continued, “The minister has shot his foot. I mean, you know, it doesn’t make any sense because when you are too exuberant, as Minister Sam George. This is what happens to you.
It is the second time that he’s telling us this thing. You remember when the data promises, the same thing. Then he told us that, oh, he’s bargaining for more data for us.
This crocro the john thing that he does is you stop, and he talks too much. He’s not. He’s not the only king in Ghana”.
“If we had threatened a boycott, DSTV would have listened. The minister should have been the last person to intervene”, he suggested.
It will be recalled that Samuel Nartey George announced that Ghanaian DStv subscribers will enjoy between 33% to 50% increased value.
According to Sam George, MultiChoice Africa has committed to an unprecedented increase in value offers specifically for the Ghanaian market.
Speaking at a media briefing, Sam George stated, “ MultiChoice Africa has committed to an unprecedented increase in value offer only in Ghana, which will result in Ghanaian DStv subscribers getting more services for less”.
“Depending on the DStv package or bouquet you use, subscribers will get between 33% to 50% more value,” he added.
Under the arrangement, subscribers on the GHS59 Padi Bouquet will be upgraded to the Access Bouquet valued at GHS99, gaining 35 more channels and saving 40 per cent. Access Bouquet subscribers (GHS99) will move to the GHS190 Family Bouquet and save 48 per cent.
Family Bouquet users (GHS190) will be bumped up to Compact (GHS380) and enjoy live football matches, with a value increase of 50 per cent. Compact subscribers (GHS380) will receive the Compact Plus package (GHS570), saving 33 per cent.
Compact Plus (GHS570) will get Premium (GHS865) with 18 extra channels and a 34 per cent value gain. Premium subscribers will retain current content and also enter a draw to win fully paid trips to selected Premier League matches.
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