The Adansi North District office of the National Commission on Civic Education (N.C.C.E), has rolled up a massive public education and sensitization program to tackle corruption in the district.
The District Director of N.C.C.E, Mr. Sylvester Yaw Asamoah told participants made up of teachers and pupils at the Adiembra D/A and Qualitek Montessori Schools, that corruption is rife and evident in society hence “if we do not nip it in the bud, posterity would suffer and would not forgive the current generation.”
Mr. Asamoah said the education is aimed at helping teachers within the district to better understand the Accountability Rule of Law Anti – Corruption Program (A.R.A.P).
He said the ARAP’s approach adopted by the European Union and the Government of Ghana is the best way to tackle corruption in Ghana.
Once employed by leaders, ARAP would make leaders accountable ‘to and for’ their people.
“You cannot fight corruption if leaders lord it over their subjects,” Mr. Asamoah emphasised saying “We owe a responsibility to the next generation by fighting against corruption. Life can only be better for the next generation if we live a corruption free life”.
The Fomena NCCE Director appealed to all religious groupings in the country to lead the charge against corruption since their scriptures talk extensively against corruption and bribery.
Responding to questions from the participants, he highlighted efforts by Government to deal with corruption.
He said laws such as the Whistles Blowers Act( ACT 720, 2006) empowers citizens to provide information to law enforcement agencies on acts of corruption without any form of victimization.
Other state institutions like the Economic and Organized Crime Office, Police and Judiciary are always empowered by the State to fight corruption, he added.
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Source: Sampson Manu | ISD | Adansi North District