Missing ECG Containers Allegedly Smuggled to Burkina Faso, NPP Chairman Claims
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Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has accused individuals of illegally transporting over 1,300 missing containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to Burkina Faso. The containers, which were reportedly filled with essential cables and other equipment, have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
In a recent interview on Net2 TV, Abronye expressed his concerns, stating that the disappearance of these containers significantly hinders the government’s initiatives to improve Ghana’s electricity supply. He stressed that the efforts to enhance access to and affordability of electricity were part of a broader plan initiated under President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, following recommendations from the European Union. Abronye emphasized that the missing equipment poses a serious setback to these crucial plans.
The NPP chairman further revealed that during the tenure of the previous NPP administration, smart meters and cables were handed over to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. However, he alleged that these items went missing from the Tema Port shortly after the NDC took office, with claims that they were subsequently smuggled across the border into Burkina Faso. Energy Minister John Jinapor had reportedly inspected the containers before the handover and confirmed that they were not empty.
Abronye suggested that the disappearance of the containers occurred after the 2020 elections, when NDC supporters allegedly stormed the Tema Port and took control of the goods. He questioned the handling and security of these state assets, raising concerns about potential mismanagement under the current administration.
The claims have sparked further debate regarding the security and transparency of government assets, with political figures and citizens alike calling for an investigation into the alleged theft and its implications.
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