A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has filed a civil suit against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited.

The lawsuit, facilitated by the AudreyGrey law firm, seeks to clarify the obligations of ECG under the Public Procurement Act (2003), amid allegations of procurement abuses and conflicts of interest involving politically exposed executives.

The coalition, comprising organizations such as the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), and the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), argues that ECG's recent engagement of Fidelity as its "single account" custodian and the associated multi-million dollar forex transactions should have adhered to the Public Procurement Act.

By failing to comply with this legislation, the coalition contends that ECG has violated procurement regulations, which were designed to promote transparency and accountability in public sector dealings.