Sam George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has urged the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to settle the outstanding debt owed to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet).
According to Sam George, the GCAA must pay GMet, warning them that failure to comply with the payment will be a breach of parliamentary legislation, which could lead to further action.
Sam George further warns GCAA to pay up their debt before he does his Dzata things with them.
Speaking at the launch of the 2026 Meteorological Awareness Month and the presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Forecast for Southern Ghana on February 24, 2026, Sam George stated, “Let me pass a message to the Civil Aviation Authority. You owe GMet. You have to pay. Don’t force the ministry and the minister to do his Dzata things with you.
You owe, Parliament has passed a law, and you are in default of Parliament. Don’t let me drag you before Mr Speaker for contempt of Parliament. Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, do the needful and comply with Parliament’s legislation and pay the money to Gmet. Don’t let me take you to Mr President,” he stated.
Ghanaians on X are reacting to the news. stated, “I love the way NDC are doing their tings but this man scammed us a hard time. He said he would suspend DSTV if they do not reduce their prices, but still nothing happened”.
“This guy and media hmmm. Is that not supposed to be meant to be done in a meeting room”, a netizen added.
“Hon. Samuel Nartey George is right—if the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority owes GMet, they need to settle their payments. GMet provides important services and shouldn’t be left waiting”, one X user added.
Meanwhile, at the event, Sam George announced government plans to upgrade the Ghana Meteorological Agency into an Authority.
According to him, the move forms part of the government’s broader reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s climate and weather monitoring systems.
He explained that the proposed change is intended to expand the institution’s legal mandate and operational scope so it can better respond to the increasing demands.
Sam George argued that extreme weather events, flooding risks, and changing rainfall patterns have made accurate forecasting and timely public communication.
He stated, “Weather hazards cannot be prevented, but their impact can be significantly reduced through early information, preparedness and responsible action.
And one of the key things that we are doing in this legislative review is to actually upgrade the mandate of the Meteorological Agency from being an agency to an authority to give them more policy power.”
Watch the video below:
“You owe GMet, you have to pay”
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 24, 2026
— Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, cautions the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority over delays in payments owed to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). pic.twitter.com/Lb4sByLLVs