Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has reacted to an investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), revealing that over 1,350 containers meant for the company cannot be accounted for at the Tema Port.
The chairman of the investigative committee, Prof. Innocent Senyo Acquah, disclosed that while ECG initially claimed to have 2,491 uncleared containers containing cables and other equipment at the port, an independent audit found only 1,134, leaving 1,347 missing.
Presenting the findings to the Minister, Prof. Acquah highlighted the discrepancies, raising concerns about possible theft or diversion of the containers.
Reacting to the report in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Jinapor confirmed the issue, stating, “One container can be worth about $500,000, and now we are being told that over 1,350 containers have vanished from the port. This is shocking.”
He noted that ECG’s records indicate that some of the containers are tied up in legal disputes. However, he questioned how such a large number of containers could go missing without proper accountability.
“We will get to the bottom of this. How did these containers disappear without trace? I am convinced that some people have stolen or diverted them,” he stated.
The minister noted that all relevant agencies, including Customs and National Security, would be involved in the investigation to trace the missing containers.
“The records will show where they are. We will not spare anyone found culpable,” he added.
He further disclosed that some of the containers, whose contents include electrical cables and other essential materials, have yet to be fully accounted for.
“We don’t even know the full details of what was in those missing containers,” he remarked.
As part of immediate measures, Mr. Jinapor announced that ECG’s procurement unit would be restructured within a week.
“It cannot be business as usual. We are not targeting anybody, but we will make sure whoever is responsible is held liable,” he assured.
Additionally, he directed that the remaining containers be moved to a secure warehouse under the protection of National Security.
“The over 1,350 containers cannot vanish into thin air. I am convinced someone has stolen them. We will work with the Attorney General and the Police to ensure those responsible are brought to book and either retrieve the containers or recover their monetary value,” he affirmed.
The investigation was launched following the discovery of the uncleared containers during the minister’s visit to the port in January 2025.
A five-member committee was tasked with examining ECG’s procurement practices, assessing the cost of the containers, and determining liabilities, which have been estimated at GH₵1.5 billion.
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