He explained that the earlier registration exercise faced a number of challenges, including weak biometric enforcement, data inconsistencies and instances of registration fraud. The meeting focused on the proposed new SIM registration exercise and the roadmap for the rollout of 5G technology in Ghana. Sam George stressed that the new registration will not be a continuation of the previous system but a complete reset designed to address the weaknesses identified in the earlier exercise. Sam George further disclosed that a revised Legislative Instrument (LI) is being prepared to regulate the new exercise. However, it remains unclear when the new SIM registration exercise will begin or who will bear the cost of implementing it.

Source: GhanaWeb March 09, 2026 11:17 UTC