President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government is considering reforms to Ghana’s TV licence law, including the introduction of a public media levy to strengthen funding for public broadcasters.
The President made the disclosure during a visit to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on Thursday, January 8, as part of his engagements with state institutions.
“There are a few suggestions we have with regard to the so-called TV licence. Our thinking is moving towards amending that law to create a public media levy of some sort,” President Mahama said. He explained that the proposed levy would have a broader scope, helping to boost revenue mobilisation and enabling the state to provide more effective support to public media operations.
The President added that once Cabinet discussions are concluded, the government will consult key stakeholders, including GBC, before submitting the amendments to Parliament. “When we’re ready, we’ll discuss our proposals at Cabinet, but we’ll also consult with you before finally taking it to Parliament,” he said.
President Mahama expressed confidence that the reforms would significantly improve funding for public media institutions, allowing them to operate more efficiently and fulfil their mandate. “I’m sure that with some of the suggestions we’ve received, you’ll be able to raise the amount of funding and make it better able to do your work,” he added.