Ghanaians on social media have been reacting to government’s decision to extend the deadline for SIM registration.

During Sunday’s announcement, Communication Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful announced that a self-service application will be launched on August 2.

According to her, this app will enable the public re-register their sim cards in the comfort of their homes without having to queue at any network operator’s office.

However, this has triggered some concerns from Ghanaians who have taken to social media to air their views on the development.

In a bid to pursue an all-inclusive SIM card re-registration at the convenience of all citizens, the capitalist-led Communication Minister, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says SIM holders should pay ¢5 when they use the proposed app to register. I hope the money would be accounted for!

— Jimmy Mawuse Adangbe (@JimmyMawuse) August 1, 2022

This government ankasa they go all the way to extort the ordinary citizen. 5 cedis to register my sim? 😡#StubbornAcademy Ghanaians Ursula Owusu pic.twitter.com/kL5VrsAJ7q

— Ghanaba (@ponobiom23) July 31, 2022

Ursula Owusu saying she is giving last warning like Ghanaians be some form one students for aban school. Ahantan kasa paaa nie

— TWO TERTY 🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Aboa_Banku1) July 31, 2022

GHC 5 charge is high in my view. GHC 2 will be fine. Financially, things are difficult now oo.#StubbornAcademy Ursula Owusu Bongo #GhanaCard SIM Card pic.twitter.com/TVORZtzhD8

— #TweetOfTheMonth (@KwabenaAgyeiAs1) July 31, 2022

SIM Card registration too they’re charging Ghanaians 5¢ on the App 😂

Ursula Owusu should come again.

— Sergio ⭐ (@sergio_de_ennin) July 31, 2022

@Ursula Owusu Hon. Do you know your ¢5 charge is not approved by Parliament? Stop the ¢5 charge now!!!

— Francis Donkor (@francis_chapter) July 31, 2022