Over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cannot be accounted for at the Tema Port, according to a report.
Prof Innocent Senyo Acquah, Chairman of the investigative committee, noted 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 containers, leaving 1,357 missing.
John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, expressed concern about the situation and assured that it would be investigated when the findings were presented to him.
“The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will ensure those responsible are held accountable,” he stated.
The minister also pledged to separate ECG’s procurement unit within a week and implement urgent reforms to prevent future irregularities.
Meanwhile, the findings from the investigation reveal that:
– 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.
The investigation, launched after the minister’s visit to the port in January 2025, estimates liabilities linked to the missing containers at GH₵1.5 billion.
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