Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Boad Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has described calls for the dissolution of the Board as misplaced.
He says what is necessary is for the Company to engage stakeholders to ensure Ghanaians have power supply rather than dissolving the Board.
His comment is in reaction to the Africa Centre for Energy Policy’ (ACEP) recent call for the ECG Board to be removed.
According to ACEP, the Board has mismanaged the Company leading to losses, citing a revenue loss of GH¢295 million in 2017 soaring to GH¢9.7 billion in 2022.
Responding to the allegations during the appointment of David Asamoah as the acting Managing Director, Afenyo-Markin said what the ECG needs to be efficient are reforms and not dissolution of the Board.
“I think that is a misplaced position. However, I accept the fact that we must place our shoulders to the wheel for reforms. I mean, from outside and coming in. I think that ECG can be very efficient if we subject ourselves to reforms. And reform would involve engaging all stakeholders internally and communicating these to the external stakeholders.
“So it is an all-inclusive matter and I don’t want this blame game approach that we are blaming the public and the public is also blaming us,” he stated.
He further explained that the change in management does not in any way affect the systems of the company, thereby dismissing fears that the resignation of Dubik Mahama is going to cause power disruptions.
“The board has received the support of management in its decision and we are here to assure you that the fact that we have had changes in management will not mean that you are going to have some interrupted power supply.
“The entire system of the company is in place and the company will continue to provide the essential services that it provides for Ghanaians and the country,” he assured.
