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Northernblog Blog of Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Source: Yunus Mumuni
The Ghana Anti Corruption Coalition (GACC) has organized a sensitization campaign on corruption for students of Kanvili Presby Junior High School in the Sagnarigu Municipalityof the Northern.
The students were taken through what constitutes corruption, the dangers of corruption and the platforms available for reporting suspected corruption cases.
The sensitization campaign was organized by the Centre for Communities Education and Youth Development, an implementing partner of the GACC as part of activities to mark this year’s African Union Anti-Corruption Day which is observed on the 11th of July every year.
This year’s celebration was on the theme; “Justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations”
The Executive Director of the Centre for Communities Education and Youth Development, Mr Abu Ibrahim advised to denounce all forms of corruption and be responsible citizens who will contribute positively to the development of the country.
He said corruption was as bad as any crime and as the future leaders of the country, it was important for students to eschew all forms of corrupt practices including cheating during examination, paying bribes to have access to examination questions among others.
This he noted would ensure they build a future as leaders with integrity.
In a statement to mark the occasion, the Executive Director of the GACC, Mrs Beauty Emefa Nartey said empowering the youth to fight corruption is critical towards ensuring a fairer distribution of the country’s resources.
She said “The GACC recognises that empowering youth to stand against corruption is a critical step toward building a fairer, more inclusive Ghana where development benefits all, not just a few.”
Highlighting some of the effects of corruption on the development of the youth, Mrs Emefa Nartey noted that corruption disrupts access to quality education, reduces job prospects, limits opportunities, and undermines trust
in public systems.
“These realities make it more challenging for young people to envision a future built on fairness and integrity. And yet, it is these same young people who hold the
power to change the story.” She pointed out.
