A netizen on X has disclosed that the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill 2025 will force programmers to pay for a license just to build websites.
The netizen identified as Biggey launched a petition calling on Ghanaians to sign the petition against the NITA bill 2025.
In a post on X, the netizen wrote, “EVERYONE PLEASE, THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE PROGRAMMERS TO PAY FOR A LICENSE JUST TO BUILD WEBSITES!!!!!!
We are facing a critical moment for Ghana’s tech future. The NITA Bill 2025 is currently in Parliament, and if passed in its current form, it could require every ICT professional, including freelancers and self-taught developers, to obtain a government-issued license just to work.
Let’s be clear, the tech community has already proven its worth. When we faced the dumsor crisis a few weeks back, it was developers on this very app who stepped up to build tracking tools to help citizens, all without needing a government permit to use their skills.
We have invested years of hard work and thousands of cedis in tuition to master our craft. Being told we must now pay for a government license to practice those same skills is not just an unnecessary barrier; it’s an attempt to gatekeep the industry and stifle the very innovation that keeps this country moving forward.”
The netizen further called on Ghanaians to take a moment to sign a petition saying, “I need everyone to take a moment and sign this petition: https://nitastopthebill.vercel.app”
Meanwhile, NITA has issued a press statement on May 22, 2026, disclosing that the proposed NITA Bill seeks to modernise Ghana’s digital governance architecture in response to emerging technologies and cybersecurity concerns.
NITA, in the statement, acknowledged concerns raised by technology startups, young entrepreneurs and innovation-focused businesses regarding affordability and the possible impact of the fees on digital innovation.
They described those concerns as legitimate, adding that government remained open to constructive stakeholder engagement on fee calibration, phased implementation, startup exemptions, SME protections and innovation incentives.
NITA, however, cautioned against inaccurate claims portraying existing regulatory instruments as unconstitutional.
“Public discourse on digital governance is welcome and necessary,” the statement concluded.
“However, such discourse must remain grounded in legal accuracy, constitutional facts and responsible civic engagement.”
Also, NITA’s press statement on May 22, 2026, disclosed that the proposed NITA Bill seeks to modernise Ghana’s digital governance architecture in response to emerging technologies and cybersecurity concerns.
NITA disclosed that the bill aims to address issues including artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, digital identity ecosystems, cross-border digital transactions and digital trust services.
According to them, the legislative process remained transparent and constitutionally compliant, adding that the bill is still undergoing stakeholder consultations, would require Cabinet consideration, Attorney-General review, parliamentary scrutiny under Article 106 of the Constitution and eventual presidential assent before becoming enforceable law.
See the post below:
EVERYONE PLEASE, THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE PROGRAMMERS TO PAY FOR A LICENSE JUST TO BUILD WEBSITES!!!!!!
— Biggy (@DamnitBiggie) May 23, 2026
We are facing a critical moment for Ghana's tech future. The NITA Bill 2025 is currently in Parliament, and if passed in its current form, it could require every ICT…
