Ghana will reach 95% of mobile connectivity by 2020

By Benjamin Mensah, GNA

Accra, July 24th, GNA – Ghana should
reaches 95% of the connectivity of mobile telephony by the year 2020, M. Vincent
Sowah Odotei, the Deputy Minister of Communications announced Wednesday.

He explained to Parliament that,
Ministry of Communications, through the Ghana Investment Fund for
Communications (GIFEC) is in the process of obtaining "appropriate and economical solutions
"Efficient technologies" as part of its rural telephony project,
connectivity for all unserved and under-serviced communities in Ghana.

The deputy minister's insurance intervenes at the
a question from Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, on
on behalf of Mr. Geoffrey Kini, Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South, who wanted to know when
Communities in Nkwanta South Municipality to Receive Mobile Services
network connectivity.

Communities include Salifu, Bontibor,
Kue, Pusupu, Abubruwa and B-Zongo.

Mr. Odotei told the House that a driving test
in the municipality of South Nkwanta to evaluate the mobile phone network
connectivity for all communities in the municipality revealed that the network
connectivity was available for some communities such as Portipor, Nyambong and Alege
Akura within the municipality.

However, those without connectivity would be
During the procurement exercise, the department was jointly
with GIFEC.

GNA