Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption and called for collective efforts from all stakeholders.
He said the primary objective of the government was to initiate various strategies that would help combat corruption from the Ghanaian society and ensure transparency and accountability in all sectors of the economy.
In an address read for him at a stakeholders’ forum on corruption in Kumasi, he said the government needed the support of all citizens to fight the canker which had become endemic in the Ghanaian society.
The government of Ghana has intensified its efforts to deliberate on the new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (2026-2030) through stakeholder engagement across the country.
The engagements represent a revitalized framework aimed at fortifying integrity systems and sustaining the campaign against corruption.
The forum in Kumasi was attended by government officials, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, faith-based entities, and representatives from the media, to discuss strategies for ingraining ethical standards and anti-corruption principles across all strata of society.
The new action plan is coming in the wake of the end of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP 2015–2024), which concluded its implementation phase last year.
Drawing lessons from the old framework, the updated plan places heightened emphasis on ethics, transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement as pivotal components in the battle against corruption.
Chairman of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, underscored the significance of ethics in perpetuating the anti-corruption initiative.
He noted that, one of the critical aspects to which Ghana has not accorded sufficient attention is the issue of ethics.
He stated that corruption continued to siphon resources from essential sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure, thereby stifling development and exacerbating inequality.
Mr Senanu indicated that the new framework would not only focus on enforcement but also on transforming mindsets and fostering a culture of integrity.
The forum provided an interactive platform for participants to share insights, identify shortcomings from the previous cycle, and propose pragmatic interventions for enhancing transparency and accountability at both local and national levels.
Participants also emphasized the necessity of empowering citizens with the knowledge and tools to report corruption, bolstering institutional frameworks, and ensuring the political will to sustain reforms.
The National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (2026–2030) will steer Ghana’s anti-corruption strategy over the next five years, with a pronounced focus on preventive measures, ethical leadership, and inclusivity in governance.