Former Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has strongly criticized the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for donating 200 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service.

The Ghana Police Service received 200 motorbikes from ECG on December 11, 2023, as part of the company's initiative to enhance police operations nationwide.

The Member of Parliament for Pru East expressed his disapproval of the donation, considering ECG's substantial indebtedness to Independent Power Producers. Dr. Kwabena Donkor described the gesture as a display of irresponsibility on the part of ECG.

In addressing journalists, Dr. Kwabena Donkor called for an investigation by the Ministers of Energy and State Enterprises, emphasizing the need for appropriate action to be taken in response to the controversial act.

“I read with shock on Tuesday that the Electricity Company of Ghana had donated 200 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service. Ordinarily, any such donation would have attracted my approval. But with this particular one, ECG has no business taking over the responsibility of the state to provide logistics for the Ghana Police. ECG is in debt for billions of cedis. Indeed, 2 weeks ago, the Minister of Finance had to intervene to stop Sonon Asorgli from shutting down because of ECG’s indebtedness to IPPs. For an entity that cannot pay its indebtedness, they have no business buying motors for the Ghana Police. It is the height of irresponsibility on the Management of ECG to donate motorbikes to the Ghana Police when they cannot pay their debt. I call on the Ministers of Energy and State Enterprises to call the ECG management to book.”