The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has raised concerns over the inadequate budgetary allocation to his ministry, warning that the GH¢78 million earmarked for 2025 is insufficient to sustain the operational needs of three critical state-run media agencies.
Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, March 19, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized the financial struggles of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), the Information Services Department (ISD), and the Ghana News Agency (GNA). These institutions, he noted, are essential in disseminating government information and maintaining media integrity but are at risk of being underfunded.
“The three agencies under my supervision collectively employ 2,537 civil servants, and the current budget allocation for goods and services is simply not enough to support their operations,” he stated.
Particularly, he highlighted the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s pressing need for additional funding to establish a presence in the six newly created regions. He revealed that GBC alone requires GH¢36 million for this expansion, which is nearly half of the total budgetary allocation.
With these financial constraints, Kwakye Ofosu warned that the agencies could struggle to effectively carry out their mandates, urging Parliament to reconsider the budget to ensure adequate resources for the country’s state-owned media institutions.
