ECG staff refutes alleged participation in power theft claims by ACEP Boss 

Accra, Jan. 23, GNA – Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have denied allegations of illegally connecting customers to the national power grid. 
 
A statement released by the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) of Trade Union Congress (TUC) stated that their attention had been drawn to public statements made by Mr. Benjamin Boakye, the Executive Director of Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) regarding issues of illegal connection. 
 
The statement signed by Mr Timothy Nyame, the General Secretary of PUWU, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, stated that they find the power theft allegations as misleading and damages the reputation of ECG staff. 
 
“The claim that ECG workers are involved in illegal activities undermines the collective efforts of staff who work tirelessly, often under very challenging conditions, to ensure the stability of power supply to customers. 
 
“As you may be aware, the majority of our members (staff) are field workers undertaking various assignments. These statements made by Mr Benjamin Boakye seek to open the staff to public ridicule and attacks when it is coming from a public figure of such calibre,” the statement said. 
 
It added that these unsubstantiated allegations and comments about ECG staff erodes public trust and causes more harm, particularly at this time when stakeholders are addressing the challenges of the energy sector. 
 
“PUWU of TUC Ghana wishes to remind the public that staff of ECG remain committed to their professional mandate to provide quality, reliable, and safe electricity to support the economic growth and development of Ghana. 
 
“We urge stakeholders, including ACEP and its director, to engage constructively in finding sustainable solutions to Ghana’s energy challenges rather than resorting to baseless accusations that create unnecessary distractions,” the statement ended. 
GNA