A joint investigative committee has uncovered 2,637 previously unaccounted-for containers consigned to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), more than doubling the initial estimate of 1,300 containers.

The revelation was made on May 26, 2025, during an interview with 3News, Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, confirmed that the containers were located across several terminals at the Tema Port, raising serious concerns about port management and supply chain oversight.

The discovery was made by a special committee made up of officials from National Security, the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

As of April 30, 2025, the containers were found in the following locations:


  • 860 at Meridian Port Services


  • 1,237 at GPHA Terminals


  • 272 already evacuated by National Security


  • 194 at Amaris Terminal


  • 20 at ATLAS Manufacturing Terminal

Further investigations revealed that 2,437 of the containers had exceeded the mandatory 60-day clearance window, leading to significant demurrage charges.

Authorities say steps are being taken to resolve the backlog and implement stricter measures to prevent such discrepancies in the importation and clearance process in the future.