The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has raised red flags over growing financial, operational, and governance challenges facing the company, urging a stronger partnership with management to secure GRIDCo’s future as Ghana’s premier transmission operator.
Speaking in Tamale at the 7th Biennial Delegates Congress of the SSA, the Association highlighted the increasing threat posed by embedded power generation, which allows individual consumers and businesses to bypass the national grid by producing their own electricity.
This, they say, is significantly reducing GRIDCo’s revenue streams at a time when the company is already grappling with rising debts, forex losses, and aging infrastructure.
“The SSA’s role as a stakeholder in enhancing productivity and building a sustainable energy future has never been more crucial,” SSA Chairman, Wisdom Kojo Adenyo stated.
He added: “We must work collaboratively to respond to the impact of embedded generation and other systemic challenges undermining GRIDCo’s financial health.”
Held under the theme “Forging Partnership for a Resilient and Sustainable Energy Future,” the Congress convened sector professionals to analyze the impact of evolving energy dynamics and outline strategies for GRIDCo’s transformation.
The SSA outlined several priority areas for reform, including: Securing tax waivers on imported transmission equipment, Implementing the Cash Waterfall Mechanism in full, Intensifying debt recovery from key clients such as ECG, Optimizing energy trading and Investing in grid modernization among others.
Beyond operational challenges, the SSA Chairman, Wisdom Kojo Adenyo further raised concerns over internal governance and human resource practices. Members expressed dismay over the recruitment of external personnel into senior roles, a move they say bypasses more qualified internal candidates and undermines staff morale.
“This trend violates our Conditions of Service and risks demotivating our workforce. It also burdens the company’s wage bill at a time when cash flow is already a critical issue,” the SSA cautioned.
The Association called on GRIDCo’s leadership to uphold the principles of equity and internal capacity development, warning that staff disengagement could pose an additional threat to the company’s performance.
The Association urged for transparency, fairness, and shared commitment to sustainability and staff welfare.
“Our survival as a company and as professionals hinges on how well we respond to these challenges together,” the SSA concluded.
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