MTN Ghana blasts road contractors for destroying fibre cables
MTN Ghana spends roughly 20 million cedis each year relocating fiber optic lines and millions more replacing cables severed by road construction crews, creating communication blackouts that threaten public safety and commerce. Magnus Coffie, who manages network operations, warned that contractors routinely damage infrastructure despite warnings from the telecommunications provider. The company plans to petition Ghana’s communications minister alongside other carriers and industry groups seeking permanent solutions to protect buried networks.
MTN invested $240 million in 2025 to expand cell towers and spectrum capacity while deploying artificial intelligence systems for subscribers. Michael Gbewonyo, the internal audit chief, said the carrier will introduce embedded SIM technology as an environmentally sustainable alternative to plastic cards. Janet Quarshie announced plans for neighborhood service centers that handle registration and replacement requests without requiring travel to distant offices.
The Central Region forum allowed company officials to discuss progress with journalists and stakeholders. Nurudeen Issah from the Environmental Protection Authority praised MTN’s public engagement while requesting help promoting conservation messages to customers. The Ghana Journalists Association’s regional chairman asked for professional development assistance targeting reporters.
