Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has expressed his willingness to fully cooperate with any investigative body tasked with probing the disappearance of over 1,300 ECG containers at the Tema Port.
This development comes amidst mounting concerns and public outrage over the alarming loss of the containers, which were intended for ECG’s operations.
An investigative committee was established to look into the matter, and its findings have raised serious questions about the handling of the containers.
According to the committee’s report, out of a total of 2,491 containers expected to be cleared and distributed by ECG, 1,357 containers have been declared missing. These missing containers, reportedly containing vital equipment for ECG’s operations, are believed to have been left at the port for an extended period without being cleared, sparking a major scandal.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, April 3, the former MD expressed his surprise and disappointment over the situation, but assured that he would fully cooperate with any probe into the missing containers.
“The containers were never in the custody of the ECG. If they were in ECG’s custody, then you can hold ECG responsible, but this is the case that they were still under the port authorities, and so I am all for whatever investigations there will be, and I am ready to sit with whoever to give my side of the story.”
The investigative report also revealed that prior to 2022, ECG had a dedicated fund that received weekly allocations for clearing shipments. However, this 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. Notably, one of these companies did not possess the necessary license to handle the contract, raising concerns over procurement violations.
Furthermore, the report highlighted that ECG’s procurement directorate had been merged with its Housing and Estate unit, and the Director of Procurement lacked prior experience in procurement and was not a member of any professional procurement body.
