The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has moved to clarify that its ongoing process to engage a Private Sector Participation (PSP) advisor for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) does not constitute a sale or divestiture of the State-Owned Power Distributor.

The clarification comes in response to concerns and protest actions by the Public Utilities Workers’ Union (PUWU) regarding the nature of the reform initiative.

In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, the Ministry explained that Cabinet, under President John Dramani Mahama, approved the PSP framework in April 2025 as part of a broader reform agenda.

The primary objectives are to:

Improve billing and revenue collection

Enhance service delivery

Reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses

“While there has been significant improvement in ECG’s overall performance since January 2025, critical challenges still persist,” the Ministry stated.

It warned that these issues could threaten the company's financial sustainability and the stability of the power sector if left unaddressed.

The Ministry was emphatic in its assurance: “The approved Private Sector Participation framework is not a sale or divestiture.” 

Instead, it described the approach as “the strategic deployment of private sector expertise through multiple concession arrangements to support and improve specific operational areas of ECG.”

The statement further reassured workers of continued engagement, noting that the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has maintained open dialogue with PUWU.

Calling for calm, the Ministry emphasised that the selection of a transaction advisor is a procedural step and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting workers' interests and ensuring a reliable and sustainable power sector for all Ghanaians.