He says a forensic audit will need to be carried out on the circumstances leading to the missing containers to identify all the persons involved.

“The ECG has procured items way above the legal limits. We will do a forensic audit of these containers,” he said on the KeyPoints on TV3 Saturday, March 29.

Mr Jinapor further stated that the systemic decay that resulted in the missing containers started in the year 2022.

He said, “This is just the beginning. We are looking into the procurement structures of ECG.”

He added, “The system began to decay in 2022.”

“It is like a cartel that has been operating. The issue of the invitation of the former MD will follow now.” Everybody will be given a fair hearing and opportunities to answer.”

For his part, Businessman and convener of One Ghana Movement Senyo Hosi is calling for all persons involved in the missing containers to be held responsible.

He has called for a thorough forensic audit into this matter to unearth the real culprits behind this matter.

“Every culprit in this matter must be held accountable,”  Senyo Hosi said.

He added, “It is a systematic failure of governance.”

He indicated that  ECG has been a problem with almost 70 billion Cedis of debts

“It is a big problem, we need a proper forensic audit so we can establish certain things properly,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, March 29.

He added, “We need to know why we can’t find the missing containers. This matter needs thorough investigation and every body in must he held accountable.”

An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered that more than 1,300 containers, which were meant to be cleared at the Tema Port, are unaccounted for.

According to Prof. Innocent Senyo Acquah, chairman of the investigative committee, ECG initially claimed to have 2,491 uncleared containers filled with cables and other essential equipment. However, an independent audit at the port found only 1,134 containers, leaving 1,347 missing.

The findings were presented to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, who described the situation as alarming. He assured that a full-scale investigation, involving the Attorney General and the Police, would be conducted to track down the missing containers or recover their monetary value.

Minister Jinapor has assured swift action, stating, “The over 1,300 containers cannot vanish in to thin air. We will ensure those responsible are held accountable.” He also pledged to separate ECG’s procurement unit within a week and introduce urgent reforms to prevent future irregularities.

The investigation, launched after the minister’s visit to the port in January 2025, estimates liabilities linked to the missing containers at GH₵1.5 billion.

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