The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has once again dismissed claims that the government intends to sell the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), amid growing public concern over the future of the state-owned power distributor.
Speaking on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, during the Government Accountability Series, Mr. Jinapor clarified that recent cabinet decisions only seek to introduce private sector participation in aspects of ECG’s operations—not to divest ownership.
His comments come in response to concerns raised by sections of the public and civil society organizations, who feared that ongoing reforms could lead to a backdoor privatization of the state utility.
The Minister reassured Ghanaians that ECG will remain publicly owned and that any private engagement is aimed solely at improving service delivery and financial sustainability.
In addition, Mr. Jinapor announced ongoing efforts to expand rural electrification. “So far, we have connected 63 communities, and we are launching a massive rural electrification project to achieve universal access to electricity by 2028”.
