The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has inaugurated a technical committee on Friday, January 24, 2025, to develop a detailed plan for the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The committee, comprising energy experts and stakeholders, will focus on creating strategies to transition ECG into private sector management while ensuring improved efficiency and better service delivery.
This initiative forms part of the John Mahama administration’s broader agenda to tackle challenges in the energy sector, including financial losses and inefficiencies in power distribution
However, the Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trade Union Congress has strongly reiterated its opposition to any form of privatisation or diversification of the Electricity Company of Ghana, setting the stage for potential tensions in the months ahead.