61-Year ECG Boss ‘Weeps Uncontrollably’ for Another Contract Extension

Ing. Julius Kpekpena the acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is intensely lobbying for another contract extension after the last one expired today as the countdown to his 62 birthday starts today.

Engineer Kpekpena was appointed as a replacement Ing. David Asamoah who was appointed in the early days of the NDC administration. Ing Asamoah had lobbied to be retained claiming he was a member of the NDC but was booted out after being exposed as a turncoat.

Engineer Asamoah and VRA’s Kenzo are reportedly two Akufo-Addo appointees suspected to have switched sides last minute to obtain NDC political favours.

With Kpekpena’s contract extension expiring today, new lobbyists have emerged trying to replace him while he is also pushing from all angles to be retained.

Ing. Kpekpena served as the Director of Engineering at ECG before transitioning to the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA).

Mr Kpekpena, who turned sixty in February 2025, had reached the compulsory retirement age and would typically have been expected to leave office but Mahama extended his term.

Kpekpena played a key role in the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal, a controversial concession arrangement that was later terminated by President Akufo-Addo’s administration.

Even after the contract was cancelled, Mr Kpekpena, remained a vocal defender of the PDS takeover.

His association with the deal and the perception of his strong personality, have led to internal concerns, with some ECG staff and union members, reportedly uneasy about his leadership.
Critics argue that appointing individuals deeply involved in the PDS saga to leadership positions at ECG, undermines the integrity of any future investigations into the deal.