Former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has stated that the company was in a strong and healthy condition when he left office.
In an interview, Mr. Mahama reflected on his leadership, highlighting major reforms and digital transformation efforts that improved ECG’s performance.
He pointed to the successful completion of ECG’s full digitalisation as a major milestone.
He acknowledged that several infrastructure projects faced delays due to a lack of materials and long-standing underfunding. However, he noted that the ECG board took steps to resolve these issues, including securing funds for unfinished projects.
“Around February last year, ECG went fully cashless. Revenue was flowing in steadily. Before I left, the board had made a bold move to ring-fence part of our daily revenue. That was to ensure we could maintain and improve our systems. It was a big step towards long-term financial health,” he explained.
He also noted that the board had initiated discussions with the government to find innovative ways to address ECG’s tax obligations.
Despite the progress made, Mr Dubik Mahama expressed dissatisfaction with how he was excluded from contributing to the final interim report of his administration.
“One of my biggest issues at the end was that I wasn’t given a hearing,” he said.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews National Dialogue on Thursday, April 10, 2025, he reaffirmed his confidence that the company was on a stable path when he handed over, largely due to sound policy moves and strategic revenue management.