By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Effia (WR), Dec. 12, GNA – The members of the Sekondi-Takoradi Local Accountability Network (LANET) have engaged Students of Nana Brimpong Yaw II and Reverend Cobbah Yalley schools in Effia-Kwesimintsim on the devastating effects of corrupt practices on the future of the country.
They were also educated to resist, reject and report such practices that were inimical to progress and development.
Mrs. Beauty Emafa Narteh, the Executive Secretary of the GACC, whose speech, was read by Ms Dorcas Ackon and Cornelius Ntsiful at each school, said the youth were critical in the fight against corruption as their future depended very much on how current leadership managed and used state resources for social amenities, factories and industries that helped made life worth living for the citizenry.
The Students were reminded that Corruption did not only happen in the public space but stemmed from neglected behaviours such as stealing from a colleague, friend or parents, examination malpractices, paying or distributing gifts items for school prefect positions or inflating cost of pencils, pens or even printed homework.
Mr. Ernest Buah, a media professional, educated students of Cobba Yalley on the need to become ambassadors of good behaviours in their communities to change the deteriorating effect of Corruption on the country’s development.
He encouraged them to be bold to report any such patterns in their school or community to appropriate agencies and well -meaning individuals in the society.
Reverend Mrs. Bertha Anibea Gyamfi, Headmistress of the Nana Brimpong Yaw school, said ethics and moral education both in the school and the homes must be taken seriously to reshape the minds of the Ghanaian child.
She said children must be taught these moral values from the kindergarten to make it a part of their lives: “elsewhere, these kids only go for two hours to learn that littering, picking someone’s item or even holding sharp objects are not allowed in society…their very formative age is built on core moral values for their society’s welfare”.
She called on the relevant bodies to take a second look at the education of the Ghanaian child from the foundation.
Mr. Ebo Barker, the Local Accountability Network Lead, was grateful to the GACC for the continuous education among students on Corruption issues.
“Not long ago, we were at some senior high schools, and now were are doing it among four Basic schools in Effia-Kwesimintsim and Takoradi/Sekondi “.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Christian Akorlie