By Michael Pepsin Avorgah, GNA
Agbozume (V/R), May 4, GNA – The Ketu South Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified its anti-corruption sensitisation campaign with an engagement for students of Somé Senior High School at Agbozume in the Volta Region.
The programme, supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), the European Union and the Ministry of Finance, forms part of a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening the rule of law and the fight against corruption in Ghana.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, Mama Hodzige II, Ketu South Municipal Director of the NCCE, described the engagement as a critical step in shaping the attitudes and values of young people at an early stage.
She noted that many individuals engaged in corrupt practices without fully understanding that such actions constituted violations of the law and undermined national development.
“We believe that instilling the principles of integrity and accountability in students will help build a generation that is more conscious of its civic responsibilities,” she said.
Mama Hodzige explained that the Commission had scaled up its outreach in second-cycle institutions within the municipality to create awareness and inculcate the values of honesty, patriotism and respect for the law among students.
She described the initiative as inclusive and significant in promoting democratic governance, particularly within the educational sector, where future leaders are nurtured.
According to her, Ketu South is among four districts in the Volta Region benefiting from the sensitisation programme under the broader anti-corruption campaign.
During the session, students were taken through key topics including the rule of law, the supremacy of the 1992 Constitution, equality before the law, conflict of interest, influence peddling, and the consequences of corruption such as loss of public trust and poor decision-making.
Facilitating the engagement, DSI Justice Kudzo Normeshie, Public Affairs Officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Aflao, described the exercise as timely and relevant.
He stressed the importance of nurturing law-abiding citizens, noting that corruption remained a major obstacle to national progress.
“Corruption destroys nations, and it is important that young people understand its effects and commit to doing what is right at all times,” he said.
DSI Normeshie added that the programme had helped instil a sense of patriotism and national consciousness among the students, urging that such engagements be sustained and expanded.
He commended the students for their active participation, noting that their enthusiasm reflected a growing interest in issues of governance and accountability.
Participants expressed appreciation for the programme, indicating that it had broadened their understanding of corruption and the need to uphold integrity in their personal and academic lives.
The NCCE reiterated its commitment to continuing similar engagements across the municipality to strengthen civic awareness and promote ethical conduct among the youth.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade