Sam George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations of Ghana, has replied to the Ghana Tech community following concerns raised about the NITA Bill 2025.
According to Sam George, the Ministry is simply enforcing existing legislation that has been on our books since 2008, 2023 and 2025.
He further disclosed that the proposed new legislation has not even been laid before Parliament.
Sam George further stressed that “criticisms that jump on bandwagon trends and fail to be based on fact are treated with contempt because they are not only mischievous but intended to misinform”.
In a post on X, Sam George wrote, “I have always reiterated that personally and officially, I am always open to informed and constructive criticism and opinions.
Criticisms that jump on bandwagon trends and fail to be based on fact are treated with contempt because they are not only mischievous but intended to misinform.
To all the ‘IT Professionals’ who all of a sudden are making all manner of spurious claims that the @MoCDTI through its Agency – @NITAGhana – is acting illegally, please read the National Information Technology Agency Act, 2008 (Act 771), Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772), the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2481) and the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendments) Regulations 2025 (L.I. 2512).
The Ministry is simply ENFORCING existing legislation that has been on our books since 2008, 2023 and 2025. The proposed new legislation has NOT even been laid before Parliament.
I welcome anyone to point out which specific action of the Agency is NOT backed by a provision under the stated legislation. We have a Country to build, and we will ensure enforcement and sanity in our Technology space. Cheers”.
Meanwhile, the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), in a statement, has pushed back, defending its proposed bill in parliament, which seeks to impose fees and accreditation structures on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies and professionals.
According to NITA, the fees and certification categories currently being implemented are backed by the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2023 (L.I. 2481) and the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512).
In a press statement issued on May 22, 2026, NITA stated, “It is important to understand that the existing fees, registration structures and certification categories operated by NITA are not being implemented under the proposed NITA Bill currently undergoing stakeholder consultation”.
“Therefore, the claim that Parliament has ‘not spoken’ is incorrect,” it added.
NITA further responded to criticism over certain accreditation fees appearing on its digital platforms, adding that the fees are not arbitrary or unconstitutional.
They cited GH¢20,000 for fintech entities accreditation and GH¢10,000 for e-commerce service provider accreditation, adding that those fees were explicitly contained in L.I. 2512.
“These are not unofficial portal inventions. They are explicitly stated in a Legislative Instrument passed under lawful authority,” it stated.
The statement further discloses 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 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:
I have always reiterated that personally and officially, I am always open to informed and constructive criticism and opinions.
— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) May 23, 2026
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