The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has raised concerns over what he describes as an insufficient budgetary allocation to his office, warning that the GH¢78 million assigned for the year is inadequate to support the operational needs of the three key agencies under his supervision.
Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, March 19, Kwakye Ofosu highlighted the financial struggles of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the Information Services Department (ISD), and the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
He stressed that these institutions play a vital role in public communication and media integrity but face severe limitations due to funding constraints.
He further revealed that the three agencies collectively employ 2,537 civil servants who depend on the budget to carry out their mandates effectively.
Kwakye Ofosu particularly pointed out the urgent financial needs of the GBC, which requires GH¢36 million to expand its services to the six newly created regions.
“The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation alone needs GH¢36 million to establish a presence in the six regions that they [the previous administration] created,” he stated.
He emphasized the need for increased funding to ensure effective government communication and information dissemination.
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