Some 1,328 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which were awaiting clearance at the Tema Port have gone missing.
This bombshell was revealed in an investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Chairman of the investigative committee, Prof. Innocent Senyo Acquah disclosed the ECG initially claimed to have 2,491 uncleared containers at the port. These containers are said to be filled with cables and other essential equipment for the work of ECG.
However, a recent independent audit at the port revealed that out of 2,491 containers, only 1,134 containers remain as at now. This means 1,347 containers have currently gone missing.
The findings have been presented to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor.
After receiving the report, the Minister who was shocked described the situation as alarming.
He promised to resolve the matter by undertaking a full-scale investigation, involving the Attorney General and the Police, to track down the missing containers or recover their monetary value.
Key Findings from the Investigation:
- Before 2022, ECG had a dedicated fund that received weekly allocations for clearing shipments. However, the 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 licence 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.
Minister Jinapor has assured swift action, stating, “The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will ensure those responsible are held accountable.” He also pledged to separate ECG’s procurement unit within a week and introduce urgent reforms to prevent future irregularities.
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.
