The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is urging the government to take strong action against those responsible for the disappearance of more than 1,000 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The union reports that these missing containers, which contain crucial cables and equipment, have intensified the financial difficulties faced by the power distribution company and pose a threat to the stability of the country’s energy infrastructure.
The call follows revelations that ECG had claimed a total of 2,491 containers were uncleared at the port. However, an independent audit uncovered that only 1,134 containers could be accounted for, leaving 1,357 unaccounted for. The scale of the discrepancy has sparked public outrage, with many questioning how such a large volume of critical materials could vanish unnoticed.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Thursday, April 10, 2025, Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Director of Research and Policy at the TUC, stressed the importance of swift accountability to restore public trust and improve ECG’s performance. “In the resetting mode, all that we could do is to say that we will continue the same practice as we did previously, then what have we achieved?
So, this is the moment where the people have confidence that their president, MP, and ministers with that heavy endorsement, will take the bull by the horn and make sure that those who ordered the removal of containers from the port and all those who are using procurement who dupe ECG will be brought to book. And going forward, ensure that these things will never happen again,” he said.
Dr. Otoo added that cracking down on procurement-related infractions and ensuring transparency in ECG’s operations would be critical steps in preventing future losses.
By: Bervelyn Longdon
