According to Ghana Web report, Honourable Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament for Ketu North, has shed new light on the missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Tema Port. In his latest statement, Agbana provided crucial insights into the ongoing investigation into over 1,300 ECG containers that have gone unaccounted for, revealing discrepancies in the previous administration’s claims about the situation.
A report earlier highlighted that more than 1,300 containers, which were said to belong to the ECG and contain essential equipment such as cables, were missing at the Tema Port. These containers had reportedly been stuck at the port, with claims made by ECG that there were 2,491 uncleared containers. However, an independent audit found only 1,134 containers present, leaving a startling gap of 1,357 containers.
John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, expressed grave concern over the findings, assuring the public that an investigation would be launched. The issue has sparked a wide-ranging political debate, with various parties accusing the previous government of mismanagement.
Taking to his Facebook page, Hon. Agbana strongly refuted the claims that the containers went missing during the tenure of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. He clarified that the missing containers were part of a situation that unfolded under the administration of former President Akufo-Addo.
“During the transition period, the outgoing NPP administration claimed that approximately 3,000 ECG containers were stuck at Tema Harbour due to clearance issues. However, after we took office, an official visit to the harbour by the Minister of Energy revealed a different figure of 2,500 containers, accumulating a shocking demurrage cost of GHS 1.5 billion,” Agbana explained.
He further pointed out a glaring discrepancy, noting that there was a significant difference between the reported figures and what was actually found. “This glaring discrepancy of 500 unaccounted for containers raised serious concerns, prompting the Minister to set up an investigative committee to verify the true status of the containers,” he said.
The investigative committee’s findings have only deepened the mystery, revealing that over 1,300 containers were indeed missing, which Agbana called a clear indication of “blatant falsehoods” in the previous administration’s handover notes.
These findings expose the falsehoods peddled by the previous administration, not just in their handing over notes but also in the figures presented during the Minister’s site visit,” Agbana asserted. “No logic, no matter how warped, can justify such a ridiculous claim.
Agbana has promised that the investigation will continue and that the truth behind the missing containers will eventually be revealed. “When the truth is finally laid bare, we will see who will be left laughing at the wrong side of their mouths,” he concluded.
The full post detailing his statements can be found on his official Facebook page, and the public can stay tuned for further developments in the investigation.