The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has clarified that the ongoing process to appoint a Transactional Advisor for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) does not constitute the sale of the state-owned utility.
The statement follows concerns raised by the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU) through a press release and protest actions regarding the reform initiative.
Richmond Rockson, Esq., the Ministry’s Spokesperson and Head of Communication, explained that Cabinet, led by President John Dramani Mahama, approved PSP in ECG in April 2025 as part of a wider reform strategy. The initiative aims to improve billing and revenue collection, enhance service delivery, and reduce technical and commercial losses within the company.
“While there has been significant improvement in ECG’s overall performance since January 2025, critical challenges still persist,” the Ministry noted, cautioning that unresolved issues could jeopardise the company’s financial sustainability and the stability of the power sector.
The Ministry emphasised that the government has no intention of selling ECG. “The approved Private Sector Participation framework is not a sale or divestiture,” the statement said, clarifying that it involves the strategic use of private sector expertise through concession arrangements to strengthen specific operational areas.
The Ministry reassured workers that ongoing engagement with PUWU remains constructive and open under the leadership of Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor (MP). It called for calm and restraint, emphasising that the selection of a Transactional Advisor is a technical and procedural step, and reaffirmed government’s commitment to safeguarding workers’ interests while ensuring a reliable, efficient, and sustainable power sector for all Ghanaians.
