The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has expressed deep concern over escalating financial, operational, and governance challenges confronting the company, calling for swift action to avert a crisis.
The Association is therefore is calling for stronger collaboration with management to safeguard GRIDCo’s position as Ghana’s leading power transmission operator.
The Association, at its 7th Biennial Delegates Congress held in Tamale, emphasized the growing threat posed by embedded power generation — where consumers and businesses generate their own electricity, effectively bypassing the national grid. This trend, the Association noted, is eroding GRIDCo’s revenue base at a time when the company is already burdened with mounting debts, foreign exchange losses, and aging infrastructure.
“The SSA’s role in promoting productivity and shaping a sustainable energy future has never been more critical,” said SSA Chairman, Wisdom Kojo Adenyo.
“We must work collaboratively to address the impact of embedded generation and other systemic challenges weakening GRIDCo’s financial stability,” he said.
Held under the theme “Forging Partnership for a Resilient and Sustainable Energy Future,” the Congress brought together sector professionals to assess the implications of evolving energy dynamics and propose strategic reforms for GRIDCo’s transformation.
The SSA outlined key priorities for reform, including Securing tax waivers for imported transmission equipment; Full implementation of the Cash Waterfall Mechanism; Aggressive debt recovery, particularly from major clients like ECG; Optimizing energy trading; and Investing in grid modernization.
Beyond operational concerns, the SSA raised alarms over governance and human resource practices. Chairman Adenyo criticized the recruitment of external candidates into senior positions, arguing that it bypasses qualified internal staff and undermines morale.
“This practice contravenes our Conditions of Service and demoralizes the workforce,” he said, adding that “it also adds unnecessary pressure to an already strained wage bill.”
The Association urged GRIDCo’s leadership to prioritize equity, internal capacity development, and transparency, warning that neglecting staff welfare could further erode the company’s performance.
“Our survival — both as a company and as professionals — depends on how effectively we confront these challenges together,” the SSA concluded.
