The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has come under growing scrutiny after documents revealed that he has allocated a staggering GH₵50 million solely for monitoring activities under the government’s One Million Coders Programme.
The allocation, which forms part of the programme’s implementation budget, has raised questions about the priorities of the government, with many people wondering whether such a large amount should be spent on supervision while schools and training centres across the country continue to struggle with limited computers, unstable internet access, and inadequate digital infrastructure.
The One Million Coders Programme is one of the government’s flagship digital initiatives aimed at training young Ghanaians in coding, software development, and other digital skills to prepare them for opportunities in the global technology economy.
However, the revelation of the GH₵50 million monitoring budget is likely to shift public attention away from the programme’s objectives and toward concerns about spending priorities, transparency, and accountability.
Many Ghanaians argue that the amount could have been redirected into expanding access to computers, improving regional training centres, supporting students with internet connectivity, or providing additional training resources for participants.
As public pressure intensifies, many Ghanaians are demanding greater accountability over how taxpayer money is being committed under one of the country’s biggest digital skills programmes.