By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA
Kadjebi (O/R), July 17, GNA – Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh, the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has appealed to Ghanaians, particularly the youth, to actively support the fight against corruption to help build a more transparent, just and prosperous society founded on integrity.
She said combating corruption required the collective efforts of all citizens, stressing the need for honesty, transparency and accountability in both public and private life.
Mrs Narteh, in a speech was read on her behalf by Madam Emma Asilevi, a member of the Kadjebi Local Accountability Network (LANet), said educating young people on the dangers of corruption and the importance of integrity was essential to nurturing a generation that would reject corrupt practices and uphold ethical values.
The occasion was in commemoration of the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day held for learners of Kadjebi E.P. Central Junior High School and Kadjebi R.C. Junior High School at the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region.
Mrs Narteh disclosed that in 2025, the Coalition reached more than 23,000 learners in 40 districts across the country with anti-corruption education, and that this year they were extending it to 85 districts nationwide, adding that the initiative was yielding positive awareness among school children.
She urged the learners to resist, reject and report all forms of corruption, saying, “Your voice and actions matter.”
“You should be champions of integrity in your schools, homes and communities because the future of Ghana depends on citizens who uphold honesty and accountability,” she added.
Madam Comfort Tsaku, the Kadjebi Focal Person and Chairperson of the Local Accountability Network (LANet), said the programme deliberately targeted young people because they were the country’s future leaders.
She said instilling integrity and anti-corruption values in children at an early age would contribute significantly to reducing corruption in society.
Madam Tsaku encouraged the learners to demonstrate honesty, fairness, and responsibility in their daily activities and to influence their peers positively.
The event featured an interactive session during which the learners asked questions on corruption, accountability, and their role in promoting integrity.
Resource persons responded to the questions and encouraged the students to become ambassadors of ethical conduct.
Ms Gifty Obeng, the Headmistress of Kadjebi E.P Central JHS commended the educative team for the education.
African Anti-Corruption Day is observed annually on July 11 to commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption.
The day seeks to raise awareness about the negative impact of corruption and promote transparency, accountability, good governance and integrity across the African continent.
The 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day theme is “Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa “.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo