The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has clarified that the decision to shut down 64 radio stations across the country was in accordance with existing broadcasting laws.

In a post shared on his official X page, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, he confirmed compliance with the directive from President John Dramani Mahama.

“The president has asked that the @NCAGhana show clemency to the defaulting media houses. We have complied and issued a 30-day grace period. Let the facts however show that this action was in line with the law and not arbitrary. We would apply the law after the grace period," he wrote.

In a statement issued on Thursday, June 12, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama instructed the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to ensure the immediate restoration of the affected stations’ broadcasts.

This followed an earlier directive that same day from the NCA, which ordered 64 non-compliant radio stations across Ghana to suspend operations due to regulatory breaches, including expired licences, unpaid fees, and failure to comply with authorisation procedures.

Read the full statement below :

The President has asked that the @NCAGhana show clemency to the defaulting media houses. We have complied and issued a 30-day grace period.

Let the facts however show that this action was in line with the law and not arbitrary. We would apply the law after the grace period. 🦁🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/qPIXmLGF5j

— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) June 12, 2025