Energy minister, John Abdulai Jinapor
Minister of Energy, John Abdulai Jinapr, has raised concerns about some alleged fraudulent activities including the clearing and auctioning of critical equipment intended for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Speaking on Hot Issues on TV3, Jinapor revealed that essential equipment imported for the company is often left exposed to harsh weather conditions due to ECG’s failure to clear them from the port in time.
He highlighted one instance where a container valued at $500,000 was left uncleared and later auctioned off at a much lower price.
“I checked with the port, and the security report I received shows that a container worth about $500,000 was imported. ECG couldn’t clear it, and somehow, someone was able to buy it at auction for 100,000 cedis, then resell it to ECG for $300,000,” he disclosed.
John Jinapor, has however, vowed to put an end to such practices, stating, “It will stop. And I mean it will stop. Whatever it takes to stop that, no matter how unpopular that may be, we must take action.”
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