Franklin Cudjoe, the president and founder of IMANI Africa, has criticized the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for its recent donation of 200 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service.

Cudjoe, in a post on X dated December 13, 2023, pointed out that despite being indebted to independent power producers, the ECG is engaging in donations.

He argued that the funds used for purchasing the motorbikes could have been better utilized to provide additional streetlights, contributing to crime prevention efforts.

“When your debtor goes spraying cash like an Arabian prince at a naming ceremony… But on a serious note, crime would have been reduced drastically &society benefited more if part of such funds were channelled to providing adequate streetlights in crime prone areas & our motorway,” he wrote.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) faced significant scrutiny recently when Sunon Asogli Power Limited, an independent power producer, declined an offer to restructure the arrears owed by the ECG.

In response, Sunon Asogli Power threatened to shut down operations, raising concerns about a potential return to the days of intermittent power supply, commonly known as 'dumsor.'

Under pressure, the ECG responded by making a partial payment of $30 million towards its $60 million debt to Sunon Asogli, committing to settle the remaining arrears within a two-week timeframe.

About ECG’s donation to the Ghana Police:

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has made a generous donation of 200 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service. The police received these motorbikes on Monday, December 11, 2023, with the aim of bolstering their operations nationwide.

Leading the ECG management in this philanthropic gesture, Board Chairman Keli Gadzekpo expressed the company's commitment to supporting the police. He announced plans to donate additional vehicles to further enhance police services and efficiency, with a pledge of an extra 800 motorbikes to be delivered in batches.

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, who accepted the donation on behalf of the police, conveyed his gratitude to the ECG management for their generous contribution.