MTN and Other Companies Not Excluded from 5G Rollout Plan- Communication Minister

The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has clarified that MTN, a major telecom giant, remains part of the government’s strategic 5G rollout plans in Ghana.

This clarification comes amidst concerns raised regarding MTN’s purported exclusion during the formation of the Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC), which has been granted the 5G license.

NGIC, consisting of seven partners including Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia, Tech Mahindra, AT Ghana, and Telecel Ghana, is slated to initiate 5G services nationwide within the next six months.

Addressing the issue on Accra-based Citi FM, Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful emphasized that MTN will have opportunities for involvement in the initiative.

She stated, “Discussions are ongoing. All network operators in the country are being offered the opportunity to take up equity in this Next-Gen InfraCo, including MTN.”

The Ablekuma West MP for the NPP also urged the public to disregard any claims that MTN Ghana was deliberately sidelined by the government.

“I don’t know who created that impression. Somebody threw it out there, and nobody spoke to me or any of those involved in putting this consortium together before spreading this false alarm. It is not true,” she affirmed.