'Dzata for Ballon D'or': Ghanaians react to increase in data bundle packages

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George’s announcement of 10 to15 percent increase in data bundles, from July 1, 2025, has been greeted with mixed reactions on social media.

According to the minister, the intervention follows a series of negotiations with telecommunication providers to introduce data bundles that offer more value for money.

For instance, MTN Ghana’s popular GH¢399 monthly bundle which had dropped to 92.88GB, will now increase to 214GB.

The development has triggered a wave of reactions online.

While some users welcomed the move, others expressed skepticism, citing past price hikes and unpredictable data reductions.

An excited X user posted;

“Sam George has overtaken Ato Forson in the Ballon D’or race.”

However, not everyone was convinced as another user on X said;

“Masa ...We the average Ghanaian don’t even purchase that. He should do something about the normal data packages not this. How ago take 399gh buy data. Na how much be my pay sef”.

Below are some reactions on X

Thank you Tech In Twi

Thank you Sam George

This be all we dey need, a listening Government ✊🏼

— Kobe Boujee (@kobe_boujee88) June 10, 2025

Congratulations everyone, we are doing great and the government is listening. This is what we love from every government. MTN will now offer 399ghs for 214GB starting from July. Now tell us the government doesn’t influence data prices. Great job, Sam George! ❤️🥰👏🏽👏🏽🥳🥳…

— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) June 10, 2025

Sam George has overtaken Ato Forson in the Ballon D’or race

— Don (@Opresii) June 10, 2025

you see say everybody dey praise Sam George yh that be how e for dey. if you do the job we go praise you if you slack too pressing machine niggas go press you.

— kojo wud (@KojoWud__) June 10, 2025

Sam George make my eye get waaa, he force. More fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) June 10, 2025

Masa

We the average Ghanaian don’t even purchase that

He should do something about the normal data packages not this

How ago take 399gh buy data

Na how much be my pay sef

— AMAZING GRACE (@joey_gb3k3) June 10, 2025