A report has revealed that more than 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are missing at the Tema Port.

According to Prof. Innocent Senyo Acquah, who leads the investigative committee, ECG initially reported having 2,491 uncleared containers filled with cables and other essential materials. However, an independent audit at the port found only 1,134 containers, leaving 1,357 unaccounted for.

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has expressed concern over the issue and assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted to uncover what happened to the missing containers.

“The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish into thin air. We will ensure those responsible are held accountable,” he stated.

The minister also promised to restructure ECG’s procurement unit within a week and introduce urgent reforms to prevent similar issues in the future.

Additionally, the investigation uncovered the following key findings:

– Before 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.

– One of these companies did not have the necessary license to handle the contract, raising concerns over procurement violations.

– ECG’s procurement directorate had been merged with its Housing and Estate unit.

– The Director of Procurement had no prior experience in procurement and was not a member of any professional procurement body.

The investigation, launched after the minister’s visit to the port in January 2025, estimates liabilities linked to the missing containers at GH₵1.5 billion.