The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pushed back against any plans to privatize the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), warning it would lead to higher electricity costs and potential job losses.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra during the Public Utility Workers Union’s national executive council meeting, TUC General Secretary Timothy Nyame argued that ECG’s problems are rooted in political interference, not inefficiency.
He pointed to issues such as politically motivated meter distribution, unstable leadership, and interference in procurement as key factors crippling the company.
Nyame insisted that with proper reforms and insulation from politics, ECG could operate effectively without needing private involvement.
TUC maintained that privatization would not only fail to solve ECG’s core issues but would also threaten energy security and economic equity.
“ECG remains a critical national asset,” the union stated, adding that a private takeover is not a sustainable solution.
