The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has urged the government to retain public ownership of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) while pursuing reforms to improve their performance. The Union said operational and financial challenges confronting the two state-owned electricity distribution companies could be addressed through internal reforms rather than private sector participation. The statement said the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition had engaged stakeholders, including PUWU, and requested the union to submit alternative proposals to address challenges facing ECG and NEDCo. PUWU said its recommendations were aimed at improving operational efficiency, ensuring financial sustainability, and strengthening accountability within the two companies. The statement said PUWU remained committed to working with the government and other stakeholders to strengthen ECG, NEDCo, and the wider energy sector in the interest of Ghana's socio-economic development.