Investigate missing 1,300 containers of ECG at Tema Port – Collins Adomako to government

Former Deputy Minister of Energy, Collins Adomako Mensah, has called for an immediate probe into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) from the Tema Harbour.

Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, as monitored by GhanaWeb Business, Mensah expressed shock at the situation.

He agreed with his colleague, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, that such incidents are rare and highly concerning.

As the Deputy Minority Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, he assured that “the minority will fully cooperate to ensure accountability and bring the responsible parties to justice.”

He emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, noting that ECG’s structural approval processes make the loss particularly troubling.

On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, received a 103-page report from the committee established on January 30, 2025, to investigate approximately 2,500 containers belonging to ECG that had been stuck at the Tema Port, as well as other procurement-related issues.

The minister stated that the committee’s findings revealed serious procurement breaches over the past few years, with more than 1,350 containers unaccounted for during the investigations.

“The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will work with the Attorney General’s Department and the Police to ensure that those responsible for the missing containers are brought to book and to retrieve either the containers or their monetary value,” he stated.

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