The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region has launched a youth-focused sensitisation programme to encourage active participation in governance as a means of driving development.
The initiative, supported by GIZ, is being implemented under the theme “Strengthening the Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption.”
Speaking to Adom News in Kenyasi, the District NCCE Director, Reverend Robert Collins Annam, noted that many young people in the district show limited interest in governance issues, which he described as a threat to local development.
“The programme aims to empower the youth to hold leaders accountable and play an active role in demanding effective service delivery,” he explained. “When young people begin asking the right questions and monitoring the performance of duty bearers, development in the district will be accelerated.”
Daniel Oduro, a principal investigator with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in Asutifi North, also expressed concern over rising corruption levels in the country.
He emphasised the need for intensified public education on the dangers of corruption, noting that it continues to hinder Ghana’s progress. “We all have a role to play in the fight against corrupt practices to ensure meaningful development,” he urged.
Source: Sammy Asare
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