The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has announced that the government is moving to merge AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo) with Telecel Ghana in a bid to create a stronger, more sustainable telecom operator.

At a staff engagement held at AT Ghana’s Head Office in Accra, Minister Samuel Nartey George (MP) assured all 300 permanent employees of AT that their jobs are safe under the new entity.

“This is not a re-application process. It is a continuation of your contracts. Every one of you will be absorbed, unless you personally choose to leave,” he stressed.

The Minister emphasized that customers of AT will also have their interests fully protected during the transition.

According to the Ministry, the merger is being driven by AT’s precarious financial state, with the company incurring more than $10 million in losses within just eight months of this year. Mr. George noted that continuing to fund such losses with taxpayers’ money was unsustainable.

“These losses are funded by taxpayers. That is money that should be building roads, water systems, and schools. We cannot keep pouring public funds into unsustainable operations,” he said.

The Minister further explained that merging AT and Telecel will cut costs, eliminate duplication, and create a more competitive telecom player in Ghana.

Source: Kgnewsonline.com