The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has clarified that the government has no intention of selling the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following concerns raised by the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU) over the selection of a transactional advisor for private sector participation (PSP).
The Ministry emphasized that the PSP framework involves the strategic deployment of private sector expertise to improve operational efficiency in specific areas of ECG, and does not constitute a sale or divestiture.
“Government of Ghana does not intend to, and will not, sell ECG. The approved Private Sector Participation framework is not a sale or divestiture. Rather, it involves the strategic deployment of private sector expertise through multiple concession arrangements to support and improve specific operational areas of ECG,” the Ministry said in a press release.
The move follows Cabinet’s approval of PSP in April 2025 as part of a broader reform agenda to enhance billing, revenue collection, service delivery, and reduce technical and commercial losses within the company.
While noting improvements in ECG’s performance since January 2025, the Ministry acknowledged that “critical challenges still persist,” which threaten the financial sustainability of the company and stability of the power sector if unaddressed.
Led by Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), the Ministry has maintained open and constructive dialogue with PUWU and assured that engagements will continue to address any outstanding concerns.
“The Ministry calls for calm and restraint as engagements continue in good faith. The selection of a transaction advisor is a technical and procedural step to properly structure the PSP framework and does not in any way constitute or imply an outright sale of ECG,” the statement added.
The Ministry reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the interests of workers, strengthening ECG, and ensuring a reliable, efficient, and sustainable power sector for all Ghanaians.
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