This is how much President Mahama's administration saved by discontinuing all paid TV subscriptions at Jubilee House

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that the decision by President John Dramani Mahama to cancel all paid television subscriptions at the Jubilee House has resulted in a monthly savings of approximately GH₵120,000 ($12,000).

Speaking during an interview with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the move forms part of a broader effort by the Mahama-led administration to reduce wasteful public expenditure at the presidency. According to him, the discovery was made during a review of inherited operational costs at the seat of government.

“When we came to the Jubilee House, there were multiple subscriptions in addition to the local channels that we watched. When we took stock and did the calculations, we realised we were spending about GH₵120,000 monthly just on satellite subscriptions. President Mahama has cancelled all of that,” he said.

He questioned the logic of such spending at a time when relatively minor interventions could bring substantial relief to ordinary Ghanaians.

“There are communities where a broken water pump costing GH₵1,000 is all that stands between them and access to clean water. Yet, here we were spending GH₵120,000 just to watch TV,” he stated.

The move is being touted by the administration as an example of its commitment to fiscal discipline, particularly at a time when government is seeking to channel resources into more impactful and essential areas of national development.