PUWU denies knowledge of Ghanaian partners that won ECG Concession bid

The Public Utilities Workers Union, PUWU, has been reacting to the president's comment on the ECG concession agreement. 

Chairman of PUWU, Michael Adum Attah Nyantakyi denied the Union's knowledge of the Ghanaian partners of the company that won the Concession bid. 

Reacting to the President's suggestion that majority of ECG shares are in Ghanaian hands, Mr. Adum Atta Nyantakyi said they are yet to find out who those Ghanaians are. 

Background

Whilst applauding Organised Labour heartily for the calm industrial climate Ghana has enjoyed over the last 16 months, President Akufo-Addo also recounted one of the issues that took centre stage last year, i.e. the ECG Concession, and the fear of layoffs of Ghanaian workers.

“You will recall that, in my address, I pledged that the terms of the agreement would be in Ghana’s interest. I am happy to report today the existence of an MOU between organized labour, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, which will ensure that no worker of ECG would be negatively affected or laid off as a result of the coming into effect of the ECG concession,’ he said.

Again, the President stressed that “majority of shares of the ECG concessionaire, i.e. 51%, after the signing of this agreement, are in the hands of Ghanaians.”

President Akufo-Addo made this known when he delivered a speech on Tuesday, 1st May, 2018, on the occasion of May Day, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, in Kumasi. 

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