"Over 1,300 ECG Containers Missing At Tema Port \u2013 Investigative Report"

" Over 1,300 ECG Containers Missing At Tema Port \u2013 Investigative Report \r\nAn investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that more than 1,300 containers, which were supposed to be cleared at the Tema Port, cannot be accounted for.\r\n\r\nThe chairman of the committee that conducted the investigation, Prof Innocent Senyo Acquah, disclosed that while ECG claimed to have 2,491 uncleared containers that contained cables as well as other equipment belonging to ECG, an independent audit at the port found only 1,134, leaving 1,347 unaccounted for.\r\n\r\nHe presented the findings to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor.\r\n\r\nAccording to Prof Acquah, before 2022, ECG had a dedicated fund that received weekly allocations for clearing the containers. However, the practice was discontinued, with the ECG board citing a lack of funds.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, during this period, the company awarded contracts to two firms to clear the containers, with one being pre-financed by ECG.\r\n\r\nIt was further discovered that one of these companies lacked the necessary licence to carry out the contract, raising concerns over procurement breaches.\r\n\r\nThe committee also found that ECG\u2019s procurement directorate had been merged with its Housing and Estate unit.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, background checks on the Director of Procurement revealed that he had no prior experience in procurement and was not a member of any professional procurement body.\r\n\r\nReceiving the report, Mr Jinapor described the findings as alarming and assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted with the assistance of the Attorney General and the Police.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will work with the AG and the Police to ensure those responsible are brought to book to retrieve the containers or the monetary value of the same,\u201d he stated.\r\n\r\nThe minister also announced that the procurement unit at ECG would be decoupled within a week and pledged to introduce swift, far-reaching measures to reform procurement processes at the company.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt cannot be business as usual. We are not targeting anybody, but we will make sure whoever is responsible will be held liable,\u201d he added.\r\n\r\nThe investigation was launched following the discovery of the uncleared containers during the minister\u2019s visit to the port in January 2025.\r\n\r\nA five-member committee was tasked with examining ECG\u2019s procurement practices, assessing the cost of the containers, and determining liabilities, which have been estimated at GH\u20b51.5 billion."

"Over 1,300 ECG Containers Missing At Tema Port \u2013 Investigative Report"

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