By Solomon Guma
Savelugu, July 21, GNA – The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA Ghana), through the Savelugu Local Accountability Network (LANet), has commemorated the 2026 African Union Anti-Corruption Day at Savelugu in the Northern Region.
As part of the commemoration, more than 1,450 students and teachers were sensitised on anti-corruption, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
The event formed part of a nationwide campaign spearheaded by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) under the theme: “Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa,” with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director of SWIDA Ghana, said the organisation reached more than 1,450 students and teachers through sensitisation programmes at the Savelugu M/A Junior High School and Savelugu Senior High School to deepen young people’s understanding of integrity, transparency and accountability.
She said the first engagement at the Savelugu M/A Junior High School brought together 555 students, comprising 289 boys and 266 girls, as well as 11 teachers.
A similar programme at the Savelugu Senior High School engaged about 900 students, made up of 501 boys and 399 girls, together with three teachers.
Hajia Sagito-Saeed said empowering young people with the knowledge and confidence to resist corruption was critical to building accountable institutions and promoting sustainable national development.
She said the campaign also formed part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, which was reaching students in 85 districts across all 16 regions to inspire a new generation of ethical leaders.
Facilitators took participants through various forms of corruption, including bribery, examination malpractice, favouritism, abuse of entrusted power and the misuse of public resources, while encouraging them to resist, reject and report corrupt practices.
The sessions featured interactive discussions, enabling students to ask questions, share experiences, and identify practical ways of promoting honesty and accountability in their schools, homes and communities.
Miss Fati Abdulai, one of the facilitators, said the discussions had helped students appreciate that reporting corruption was about protecting society and safeguarding the future.
She appealed for similar programmes to be organised periodically.
Miss Amina Yakubu, a student, said the discussions had inspired her to become a role model for other girls.
“Integrity begins with the little decisions we make every day. We should all refuse to cheat or encourage dishonest behaviour,” she said.
At the Savelugu Senior High School, Master Mohammed Issah, a second-year student, said the programme had strengthened his resolve to uphold honesty and accountability.
He said young people must prepare themselves to become responsible leaders.
Teachers from both schools commended SWIDA Ghana and its partners for investing in value-based education and encouraged students to embrace integrity and responsible citizenship
GNA
Edited by Eric K Amoh /Audrey Dekalu
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