Ms Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on Ghanaians to unite in the fight against corruption, emphasizing that it impacts everyone.
Speaking at the “Civic Engagements on the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption,” a capacity-building and sensitisation programme for civic educators in Fumesua in the Ashanti Region, she labeled corruption as “the biggest problem for Ghana” and urged collective action to address it.
The programme is benefiting 60 civic educators from all 16 regions of Ghana and is funded by the European Union (EU) and being implemented by GIZ.
Ms Addy encouraged the educators to utilise drama, visual aids and pictorials in their presentations, suggesting that such methods were more memorable than verbal discussions alone.
Mr Patrick Asare-Nelson, Project Manager for the EU, said the programme was a 24-month initiative running from April 2025 to April 2027.
He noted that the project aimed to raise awareness about the rule of law, reduce corruption, and enhance accountability.
Ms Mildred Edinam Adzraku, Technical Advisor at GIZ, emphasized the importance of educating citizens about the effects of corruption, acknowledging that while it may be challenging to completely eradicate corruption, efforts to reduce it were essential.
Present at the evet were Mr Samuel Asare Akuamoah, NCCE Deputy Chairman in-Charge of Operations, Mr Victor Brobbey, NCCE Deputy Chairman in-Charge of General Services, Ms Peace Kondo, Director for Human Resources, NCCE and Ms Rita Amparbin, Director for Communications and Corporate Affairs, NCCE.
Source: GNA