Power Utility Workers Oppose Private Sector Participation in ECG Operations

Power Utility Workers Oppose Private Sector Participation in ECG Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/power-utility-workers-oppose-private-sector-participation-in-ecg-operations/The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has strongly opposed government’s reported move to appoint a transaction advisor for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), describing the decision as hasty, unnecessary, and a threat to national interest. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfa…

NDC Accuses NPP Of Misleading Public On ECG Reform Agenda

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, has launched a blistering counter-attack against the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing them of orchestrating a campaign of misinformation regarding reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to Gbande, the opposition is deliberately distorting the government’s Private Sector Parti…

'Gov't will not sell ECG'- Ministry of Energy reassures PUWU

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has addressed issues raised by the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU) with regards to the appointment of a Transaction Advisor for the Private Sector Participation (PSP) at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). In a statement, the Ministry explained that Cabinet, under President John Dramani Mahama, approved the PSP initiative in April 2025 as part of a broader reform strategy to boost billing e…

Energy Ministry assures Public Utilities Workers’ Union: "ECG is not for sale"

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has clarified ECG's Private Sector Participation deal, assuring it’s not a sale but a reform to improve the company.

Govt addresses ECG worker concerns, highlights benefits of PSP

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has called for calm and restraint following nationwide protests by workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The statement, released on Tuesday, December 30, stressed that the Private Sector Participation (PSP) framework for ECG is not a sale but a strategy to strengthen operations. “The Ministry calls for calm and restraint as engagements continue in good faith. The selection of a transaction…