The Investigative Committee set up to conduct a probe into the uncleared containers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has concluded its work and submitted its report to the Energy and Green Transition Minister.
The Prof Innocent Senyo Acquah-led committee discovered that over 1,300 containers belonging to the ECG cannot be accounted for at the Tema Port.
The Chairman of the Committee stated that while ECG claimed to have 2,491 uncleared containers filled with cables and other essential equipment, an independent audit at the port found only 1,134.By this figure, 1,357 containers have been declared missing.
Receiving the report, the minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, noted that an investigation into the report would be conducted.
“The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will ensure those responsible are held accountable,” he stated.
He further assured that authorities will separate ECG’s procurement unit within a week and implement urgent reforms to prevent future irregularities.
The minister established the committee and tasked them with investigating the matter after he had visited the port in January 2025.The liabilities linked to the missing containers is GH₵1.5 billion.
Read below the findings of the Committee:
– Before 2022, ECG had a dedicated fund that received weekly allocations for clearing shipments. However, this practice was discontinued due to a lack of funds, as cited by the ECG board.
– Despite financial constraints, ECG awarded contracts to two firms to clear the containers—one of which was pre-financed by ECG.
– One of these companies did not have the necessary license to handle the contract, raising concerns over procurement violations.
– ECG’s procurement directorate had been merged with its Housing and Estate unit.
– The Director of Procurement had no prior experience in procurement and was not a member of any professional procurement body.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
