There have been several media reports on some 1,300 missing containers at Tema Port belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana. This revelation came after John Jinapor‘s constituted investigative committee presented its findings.
Minister’s reaction
Upon receiving the report and reacting to the development, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition described the situation as alarming.
He questioned how the containers could have gone missing without any notice being made.
To get to the bottom of the incident, the minister assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted.
He added that he would involve the Attorney General and the Ghana Police Service to help track down the location of the over 1,300 missing containers.
“These containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will work with the Attorney General’s Department and the police to ensure those responsible are held accountable and to recover either the containers or their value,” he said.
He further gave a one-week ultimatum to the ECG to restructure its procurement unit and address procurement lapses following the disappearance of more than 1,300 ECG containers at the Tema Port.
Jinapor, further explaining the rationale behind establishing an investigative committee, stated that the former government, during the transition period, had disclosed that 3,000 ECG containers were stuck at the port.
However, he noted that upon assuming office, his team identified inconsistencies in the figures provided, which prompted the need for further investigation.
“Let me set the record straight. During the transition period, the outgoing NPP administration disclosed that approximately 3,000 ECG containers were being held at the Tema Harbour due to the inability of ECG to clear them.
“However, upon assuming office, I visited the Tema Harbour and was presented with a different figure of 2,500 containers, which had incurred a demurrage cost of GH¢1,500,000,000. The discrepancy in these figures prompted me to establish an investigative committee to verify the circumstances surrounding the containers,” he stated.
Jinapor added, “The committee’s report, which was presented to me, confirmed that over 1,300 containers were indeed missing, contrary to the narrative given by the previous administration. As a result, criminal investigations will be launched immediately, and those responsible will undoubtedly be prosecuted. Government remains committed to ensuring that such irregularities do not go unpunished.”
Read the full report:
This report is compiled by the Committee appointed by the Hon. Minister of Energy & Green Transition on 31st January 2025 to investigate the circumstances surrounding the procurement and clearance status of approximately Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) containers of goods currently held at the Tema Harbour.
The members of the Committee are:
1. Prof. Innocent Senyo Kwasi Acquah – Associate Professor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, University of Cape Coast (Chairman).
2. Mr. Noble Yaotse Adonoo – Managing Partner, AKA & Partners (Chartered Accountants) – (Member).
3. Mrs. Vivian Abla Kally – Procurement & Supply Chain Professional (Member).
4. Mr. Abdul Rahim Sualah – Chief Revenue Officer, Investigations, Ghana Revenue Authority (Member).
5. Ms. Georgette Emefa Fugah, Esq – Liberty Law Consult, Accra (Member, Secretary).
The Committee provided the Hon. Minister with periodic updates on the progress and status of work during the course of this assignment. However, this final report shall take precedence in any circumstances.
Final Interim Report on ECG’s Procurement 24-03-2025 interim interim
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