A Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, has reiterated the government’s commitment to the fight against corruption.
Listing a number of actions taken, including laws passed, Mr. Tuah Yeboah said the fight against corruption requires the collective effort of the citizenry.
Speaking at a Ghana Integrity Initiative’s (GII) roundtable discussion on redesigning new strategies for the country’s approach to the fight against the canker, the Deputy AG said the government remains committed to making corrupt practices unattractive.
Mr. Yeboah also noted the passing of the Right to Information Act as evidence of the Akufo-Addo administration’s commitment to tackling the canker.
This is in addition to the passage of the Witness Protection Act and the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act, which changes the status of corruption from a misdemeanor to a felony.
“This means that anyone who engages in corruption and is tried, convicted, and sentenced will receive a minimum of 12 years and a maximum of 12 years per the new law.”
Mr. Yeboah also explained that the digitization of government services at places like the passport office among others has cut out avenues for corruption.
He said these places “which ere previously not digitized and prone to corrupt activity are now undergoing massive digitization drive aimed at reducing more human interfaces which are from all indications the catalysts for corruption.”
Ghana maintained its position and score on the Corruption Perception Index with 73 and 43 respectively.
Ghana has had the same since 2020, which is below the average country score.
Although Ghana’s score is classified as low, it is still above the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 33.
