Underperforming ECG districts face possible shake-up

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has warned that underperforming district offices of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) could face a major shake-up if performance does not improve. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, April 14, the minister expressed concern about delays in responding to power outage complaints in some parts of the country. While acknowledging the company’s overall performance, he noted that certain district offices are falling short, particularly in how quickly they attend to customers affected by electricity disruptions. Mr Jinapor said he has directed the Managing Director of ECG to conduct an internal review in the affected districts to identify lapses and ensure swift corrective action. “There are some negative developments… the level of responsiveness is not encouraging. Generally, I know you are doing a good job, but there are some isolated cases where I must be frank. As a minister, I am not happy,” he said. He cautioned that a restructuring could be considered if the situation does not improve. “If it means that we should do a shake-up like any other organisation, we would have to do a shake-up, but don’t let us get there… you have a duty, so please let’s do that,” he added.