Hohoe: Mr. Ernest Amedior, Hohoe Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged the youth to play an active role in the fight against corruption and help reduce it to the barest minimum. Speaking at a civic engagement on the Rule of Law and the fight against corruption for selected youth groups in Hohoe, he described corruption as a canker that robs the nation of significant revenue and deprives citizens of essential social amenities such as schools, hospitals, and markets.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Amedior reminded participants that under Article 41 of the 1992 Constitution, citizens are empowered to advocate and sensitise others to resist corruption. He further encouraged the youth to be law-abiding, support community development, and avoid destroying public property, stressing the importance of using appropriate channels to address grievances. Mr. Amedior said the NCCE had taken note of concerns raised by participants, which would be forwarded to the relevant authorities for redress.
Mr. Carlos Mensah, Hohoe Municipal Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), noted that corruption is criminalised under Ghanaian law. He cited the Whistleblower Act as a key legal framework protecting citizens who report corrupt practices. He urged participants to uphold integrity and educate their peers to reject corruption.
The engagement was supported by GIZ and the European Union.
