General News of 2026-09-12
Politicians 'milk' ECG through inflated procurement deals – ACEP boss alleges
Politicians and politically connected individuals are allegedly benefiting from inflated procurement deals at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), with some items reportedly purchased for as much as seven times their normal market price.
The allegation was made by the Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, who said procurement abuses and excessive spending are among the major problems draining ECG’s finances.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Boakye argued that the company’s financial troubles go beyond technical and commercial losses.
