Accra: The Committee responsible for the management of the National Integrity Award Scheme on Friday held a working meeting to review progress and develop a work plan to guide the scheme's activities. In his opening remarks, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament and the Committee Chair, expressed gratitude to members for their attendance. He said: 'I'd like to extend my gratitude to each of you for taking the time to attend. As we proceed, I kindly request our media partners to bear with us as we deliberate on the details, which will be shared publicly in due course.'
According to Ghana News Agency, the meeting aimed to capture members' suggestions and finalize the work plan, building on discussions held during the inaugural meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The Committee had previously reviewed an initial concept paper, which was scrutinized by heads of key accountability institutions in Ghana.
The National Integrity Award Scheme is expected to promote integrity and accountability in Ghana, and the Committee's work plan is crucial to ensuring the scheme's success. As the meeting progresses, members will engage in detailed discussions, providing valuable insights and suggestions to shape the work plan. The committee is expected to finalize the plan soon, paving the way for the scheme's implementation.
The National Integrity Awards Scheme, according to the Speaker of Parliament, is a strategic initiative to enhance the ethical conduct of public officeholders and promote good governance, transparency, and accountability. Speaker Bagbin made the comments on Saturday, March 29, on the Floor of Parliament.
Other members of the Committee are Justice William Atuguba, a retired Supreme Court Judge; Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam; Dr Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari, Personal Assistant to the National Chief Imam; Professor Akosua K. Darkwah, President of Network for Women's Rights in Ghana; Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, who doubles as Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anwiaso; and Nana Amponsah Dokua III, President of Queen Mothers' Platform (Ghana), who doubles as Paramount Queen Mother of the Osudoku Traditional Area.
Other members of the 13-member National Integrity Awards Committee are Right Reverend Dr Lieutenant Colonel Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (RTD), Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana; Mrs. Beauty Emefa Narteh, Executive Secretary of the Anti-Corruption Coalition; Madam Mary Awelana Addah, Executive Director of Transparency International Ghana; Mr Daniel Nii Korley Botchway, President of the National Union of Ghana Students; Nana Osei-Bonsu, Executive Director of the Private Enterprises Federation; and Mr Joseph Whittal, Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice.
