The Deputy Minister for Energy, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, has announced that about 2,000 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have been retrieved, with about 283 still outstanding.
According to him, when the audit and tracing process is completed and it is officially confirmed that the outstanding containers cannot be identified, a comprehensive report will be released to the public.
The Deputy Minister made this known in an update on the controversial ECG missing containers saga that has dominated public discourse in recent months.
It would be recalled that concerns were raised over some 2,500 containers of ECG electrical materials and cables said to be stuck at the Tema Port, with reports that a significant number could not be accounted for.
The development triggered parliamentary scrutiny, with the Public Accounts Committee and the Ministry of Energy launching investigations to establish the whereabouts and status of the containers.
Hon. Gyan-Mensah explained that through collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Energy, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Customs, and ECG, about 2,000 containers have been located and retrieved.
“About 2,000 containers have been retrieved, with about 283 outstanding. When we are done and it comes out officially that these numbers are not identified, the report will be released,” he stated.
He assured Ghanaians that government is committed to transparency and accountability in the matter and that no attempt will be made to cover up any wrongdoing.
The missing containers reportedly contain critical electrical materials including cables, transformers and accessories procured to support ECG’s operations and improve power distribution.
The Ministry says it will continue to work with all relevant agencies to trace the remaining 283 containers and ensure full accountability.
By Sampson Kumah Ifeetwube Elvis
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