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The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has emphatically rejected circulating claims suggesting that the government is planning to sell the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). His remarks come amid heightened public discourse and anxiety regarding the fate of the state-owned power company.
Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Mr. Jinapor provided clarity on recent policy directions emphasizing that Cabinet has merely endorsed a strategic inclusion of private sector expertise in specific facets of ECG’s operations not a divestment of government ownership.
“To enhance revenue generation and operational efficiency, Cabinet has sanctioned private sector participation within ECG’s distribution framework,” he stated.
He firmly added, “Let me reiterate for the avoidance of doubt: the government is not selling ECG. What we are pursuing is limited involvement of private actors, particularly in billing and revenue collection functions.”
The Minister’s pronouncement directly addresses apprehensions voiced by civil society groups and sections of the public, who fear that the reforms may serve as a covert pathway to privatisation.
He reassured the citizenry that ECG will remain entirely under state ownership and stressed that any private sector engagement is strictly geared towards improving service delivery and ensuring the financial sustainability of the company.
Furthermore, Mr. Jinapor unveiled ongoing initiatives aimed at bridging the electricity access gap in rural areas. “Thus far, we have connected 63 communities to the national grid, and we are preparing to roll out an ambitious rural electrification programme to achieve universal electricity access by the year 2028,”
He also encouraged local enterprises and entrepreneurs to take full advantage of the emerging opportunities within Ghana’s evolving energy sector.
Source: channel247online.com/Prince Kpabitey
