By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA
Anaji (W/R), July 19, GNA – Some school children engaged by the Local Accountability Network of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, have expressed worry over persistent corrupt practices by are state institutions and individuals in the society.
The children said, they become sad, when they see drivers parting with money to some men in uniform, their parents had to pay huge sums of money before their siblings could gain employment with the security services.
Others were also concerned that teachers showed favouritism towards certain Students over others and that although they were covered by the NHIS, hospitals continued to say,â This is not covered by NHISâ among others.
The school children said corruption could be a major factor to the lack of streets lights in their communities, good roads and other development projects and called on state actors and adult population to begin setting the right examples for them to learn.
The students shared their experiences on corruption during this yearâs engagement by the Local Accountability Network in schools of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and Effia Kwesimintsim Municipality.
It was supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to mark 2026 Africa Anti-Corruption Day.
The schools engaged were: Takoradi Community Development Institute, Bompeh Senior High School, Nana Brempong Yaw Basic and Reverend Apperky Basic schools.
Mr Ebo Barker, the Leader of the Network, said the activities were to help scale up the promotion of integrity and anti-corruption actions across Africa to renew efforts to build a culture of integrity and accountability.
He said the fight against corruption was cardinal to societal growth adding, âand we are encouraging young people to resist, reject and report corruptionâ.
Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh, the Executive Secretary, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition in a speech read on her behalf by Mr Stephen Ernest Buah, a member of the Network said the GACC was reaching more students in this yearâs campaign to learn, engage, and become champions of integrity.
She said a key feature of this yearâs celebration was the âcapture Youth Voices Open Forumâ to amplify the perspective and experiences of young people on corruption and integrity.
Madam Narteh urged them to speak out on corruption adding, âyour Voices, actions and choices matter, you must be the driving force behind a more transparent and accountable futureâ.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/ Christabel Addo
Reporter:Â Mildred Siabi-MensahÂ
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