Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor says a dedicated task force has been commissioned to evacuate and audit the containers retrieved in connection with the missing Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) consignment.
According to him, the task force, led by the Deputy Minister of Energy, will oversee a full assessment to ensure accountability and determine which items can be put to immediate use.
“On the retrieved ECG containers, we are constituting a task force led by the Deputy Minister of Energy,” he confirmed.
Mr. Jinapor explained that the materials recovered may prove useful to the ECG in the interim, pending the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
“The company can make good use of some of the materials, but first there will be an assessment,” he stated.
The issue of the missing containers made headlines earlier this year after reports emerged that key ECG assets had gone missing at the port. Following an audit, it was revealed that more containers were recovered than initially anticipated.
Investigations are ongoing, with possible prosecutions expected.
In a related development Mr. Jinapor also announced that government is importing electric vehicles (EVs) for use by public institutions.
“We launched our EV promotion programme, which will depend on solar for charging,” he said, adding that the initiative aims to cut fuel allowance costs and promote green energy.
He revealed that a five-phase implementation plan is underway to guide EV integration into public service operations, marking a critical step in Ghana’s green transition strategy.
