GHANA'S MISSING ECG CONTAINERS: A Scandal of Procurement Lapses, Security Failures and Political Interference.
Ghana is facing a major scandal involving the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) after revelations that 1,357 containers filled with electrical materials vanished under mysterious circumstances at Tema Port. These containers, part of a larger consignment intended to support the country’s power infrastructure, were left unaccounted for, raising concerns over procurement mismanagement, corruption, and port security failures. The situation has sparked nationwide outrage, as the loss of critical electrical components could further strain the already challenged power sector , delaying key projects and increasing financial burdens on ECG and the government. Breakdown of Missing Containers According to an investigative audit , ECG imported 2,491 containers of electrical equipment over a period of time. However, an official review found that only 1,134 containers could be accounted for, leaving 1,357 containers missing . The magnitude of this loss raises key questions: Were t...