In a significant development, National Security operatives in the Western Region have discovered a large quantity of ECG equipment at two sites in Kansaworado, a suburb of Sekondi-Takoradi. The discovery comes amidst an ongoing search for over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that have allegedly gone missing at the Tema Port.
At the first site, an uncompleted building, operatives found seven drums of fiber and aluminum cables, 100 boxes of single-phase meter enclosures, packs of electrical switches, and other electrical tools. Further investigations revealed that the equipment was released by MBH Power to Hegmic Co. Ltd for electrification works under the Loss Reduction Program (LRP) of the ECG.
A supervisor with MBH Power, Evans Lartey, claimed that the company has documentation covering the equipment and that they started the project in August 2023. However, Hashem Tanko Nuhu of the National Security expressed dissatisfaction with Lartey's responses, stating that the problem lies in how the items ended up at a private residence.
The second site, an undeveloped land near a private residence, yielded 41 full drums of aluminum cables, five used cables, and bundles of angle iron bars dumped in the bush. The owner of the site and the individual responsible for storing the cables remain unknown.
National Security operatives have confiscated the items for further investigation and will collaborate with the ECG to uncover the truth. The discovery has raised concerns about the handling of ECG equipment and the potential for theft and corruption.
This incident is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding the ECG, including the disappearance of over 1,300 containers at the Tema Port. Eight Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian were recently arrested in connection with the missing containers, which were found at an aluminum smelter in Shai Hills.
The ECG has confirmed that it has a contractual relationship with MBH Power under the Loss Reduction Program, but the company's operational procedures for storing electrical supplies at private residences remain unclear.
As the investigation unfolds, it is essential to ensure that those responsible for the mishandling of ECG equipment are held accountable. The National Security and the ECG must work together to prevent future incidents and protect the integrity of Ghana's electrical infrastructure.
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