The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commended the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for repaying GH¢1.3 billion out of the GH¢1.4 billion it owed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), following tax irregularities highlighted in the 2025 Auditor-General’s Report.
The commendation came during the committee’s examination of public institutions within the energy sector as part of efforts to ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
At the hearing, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, reported significant progress in addressing licensing irregularities involving petroleum transport vehicles.
According to him, as of May 2026, about 93 per cent of the affected vehicles had obtained the required licences, while the remaining seven per cent had been suspended pending compliance.
Mr. Tameklo also cautioned the public against siphoning fuel from tankers involved in road accidents, stressing that the practice is illegal, dangerous and punishable by law.
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Mr. Nasir Alfa Mohammed, reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to enforcing regulatory compliance within the petroleum sector.
He assured the committee that individuals and entities found to have breached regulatory requirements would face appropriate sanctions, including administrative penalties where necessary.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Gas Company, Madam Judith Adjobah Blay, provided explanations regarding the company’s unoccupied office properties in Kumasi and Takoradi.
She also outlined measures being implemented to raise awareness on pipeline safety and prevent encroachment by illegal mining operators, commonly known as galamsey activities.
Madam Blay further assured the committee that the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Senior High School infrastructure projects would be completed before the end of the year.
Members of the committee, however, urged management of the Ghana National Gas Company to ensure that the unoccupied properties are either put to productive use or disposed of if they are no longer required for operational purposes.
The PAC reiterated the importance of accountability, regulatory compliance and prudent management of public resources, stressing that state institutions must address issues identified in audit reports to promote transparency and good governance.