The Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), who also serves as the Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is calling for immediate reforms at ECG to streamline the company’s operations.
Addressing the media following the appointment of an acting Managing Director, the board chairman expressed confidence in the company, noting that if management operates effectively and communicates properly with external stakeholders, the company can achieve significant gains.
In response to critics of the company’s poor performance over the years, Afenyo-Markin acknowledged that much remains to be done but emphasised that it will require an all-hands-on-deck approach.
“I accept the fact that we must place our shoulders on 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.”
Afenyo-Markin further assured that the resignation of the company’s former managing director, Samuel Dubik Mahama will not disrupt the power supply.
“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.”
Source: Fred Duhoe/Channel One News
