The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has dismissed allegations of illegal connections against workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by the Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye.
The union has described the claims as “baseless” and “unfounded.”
According to PUWU, the allegation has exposed ECG staff to public ridicule and potential attacks.
In a statement, PUWU said that no evidence has been provided to support such accusations, raising concerns over the potential harm the allegation could cause to the reputation of ECG workers.
“Statements like these, especially from a public figure of his calibre, erode public trust and harm morale, particularly at a time when stakeholders should be working together to address critical challenges in Ghana’s energy sector,” the statement read in part.
Reaffirming its commitment to the ECG staff’s professional mandate of providing quality, reliable, and safe electricity, PUWU called on ACEP to engage constructively with stakeholders.
