Update: The police have located Tony Mintah, the CEO of NextGen Infraco
The Ghana Police Service has effectively located Mr. [Name] Tony Mintah, CEO of NextGen Infraco, was reportedly abducted from the National Communications Authority premises in Accra by unknown individuals.
The police have confirmed that more information will be provided soon. Investigations into the abduction are ongoing, with updates to be shared as new details emerge.
NextGen Infraco has been granted the licensing contract for Ghana’s transition to 5G. NGIC Management expressed appreciation to the Ghana Police Service for their prompt and professional intervention in a brief statement. Mintah has been found and is unharmed.
We would like to express our gratitude to the community for their assistance and collaboration throughout this period. Your attentiveness and help were extremely valuable. I appreciate the ongoing efforts of both the authorities and the public.
On June 3, 2024, the Government of Ghana, working jointly with Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia, and Tech Mahindra, and with the assistance of all mobile network operators including AirtelTigo and Telecel, introduced the Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC).
This initiative seeks to offer cost-effective 5G mobile broadband services nationwide.
At a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information in Accra, Mrs. [Minister’s Name] , the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, emphasized the importance of this project.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP) characterized the introduction of NGIC as an innovative collaboration and a crucial advancement in leading the country’s digital transformation agenda.