Over 1,300 Electricity Company Of Ghana Containers Went Missing From Tema Port

• An audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana showed that over 1,300 containers at the Tema Port went missing
• The findings on the missing containers were presented in the audit findings to the Energy Minister, John Jinapor
• The Electricity Company of Ghana was said to have awarded contracts to two firms to clear the containers

An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana has outlined that over 1,300 containers, which were supposed to be cleared at the Tema Port, went missing.

The committee that carried out the audit explained that the Electricity Company of Ghana initially claimed to have had 2,491 uncleared containers which contained cables and other important equipment.

3News reported that following an audit only 1,134 containers were found, leaving 1,347 unaccounted for.

The findings were presented to the Minister of Energy, John Jinapor on March 25. He called the report disturbing in a statement and promised justice in the matter.

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"I received today, a 103-page report from the committee established to investigate about 2,500 ECG containers stuck at the Tema harbour as well as other procurement-related matters.

The findings from the committee's report are very disturbing, with over 1,350 of the containers missing from the Tema port aside from serious procurement breaches. The law enforcement agencies will surely be tasked to hold culprits liable."

The ECG had a dedicated fund that received weekly allocations for clearing the containers. However, the practice was discontinued, with the company's board citing a lack of funds.

Meanwhile, during this period, the company awarded contracts to two firms to clear the containers.

It was further discovered that one of these companies lacked the necessary licence to carry out the contract, raising concerns over procurement breaches.

The committee also found that ECG’s procurement directorate had been merged with its Housing and Estate unit.

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Additionally, background checks on the Director of Procurement showed that he had no prior experience in procurement and was not a member of any professional procurement body.

Alleged corruption in Ghana making headlines

Meanwhile, the John Mahama administration has pledged to crack down on corruption under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration.

Most recently, the arrest of the past Director General of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has dominated headlines.

Adu-Boahene was arrested after allegedly embezzling $7 million meant for a cyber defence system contract.

The former Public Procurement Authority Board Chairman, Professor Ameyaw Akumfi is also allegedly under investigation for financial dealings when he was the Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).

The Former Minister for Railway Development, Joe Ghartey has also been questioned as part of a probe into the Sky Train controversy.

Mahama government considers ECG privatisation

YEN.com.gh reported that the government is privatising the ECG to address current inefficiencies in power distribution.

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President John Mahama expressed these thoughts during a meeting with a World Bank delegation on January 8, 2025.

A previous attempt to privatise the ECG was made in 2019, with Power Distribution Services expected to manage things.

However, that agreement involving Ghana's power distribution was terminated amid some concerns that it was fraudulent.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh