The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has made a startling revelation regarding the missing 1,300 shipping containers linked to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). During an inspection of warehouses near Shai Hills and Kpone on Friday, March 28, 2025, Jinapor discovered ECG cables being smelted into aluminum rods at Dangfang Company Ltd, Ponlok Manufacturing Company Ltd, and an additional warehouse in Kpone.

"Clearly, as you can see, these are ECG cables. They are meant to be used by ECG, but they end up in these factories, where they are melted down to produce aluminium rods. That is criminal," Jinapor stated, emphasizing the severity of the situation. He was accompanied by ministry officials as they toured the smelting facilities and warehouses, where they observed cable drums marked as ECG property being processed for export.

Jinapor assured that efforts are underway to trace the missing containers using their serial numbers and manifests. "We will do everything we can to trace these containers because they have serial numbers and manifests. We will ensure that the law takes its course," he affirmed.

Beyond the immediate scandal of the missing cables, the Energy Minister also addressed broader issues of financial mismanagement within ECG. He criticized the company's reckless procurement practices, which he believes have contributed significantly to its current financial crisis.

"They engaged in frivolous over-expenditure, procuring items they did not have the money to clear, and that is what has brought us to this point," he remarked, highlighting the unsustainable spending habits of the company.

Jinapor further revealed alarming figures related to ECG's procurement activities. In 2023, the company's planned procurement was less than $1 billion, yet they ended up procuring $8.3 billion—more than $7.3 billion over the approved amount. A similar pattern was observed in 2024, with procurements reaching $8.2 billion, exceeding the approved budget by over 700%. These revelations underscore the deep-rooted financial mismanagement plaguing the Electricity Company of Ghana.