Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Emmanuel Asigri has tasked the youth to act as change agents by helping government succeed in fighting corruption.
Mr. Asigri made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf in Tamale to mark this year’s African Youth Day celebration.
The event, organized by the Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Youth Authority (NYA), brought together young people from across the region.
“Become active advocates against corruption and expose abuses and infractions in public financial management within your localities”, he said.
He also advised the youth to stop using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and social media tools to promote social vices including the intake and trade of illicit drugs.
“I urge the youth to rather adopt positive and noble ideals such as patriotism, hard work, communalism, volunteerism, civility and respect for the elderly that will prepare and position them to take up the mantle of productive service in future.”
Emmanuel Asigri said government deserved commendation for taking steps to fight the canker.
He cited the establishment of the Office of Special Prosecutor to buttress his point and further backed calls for the adequate resourcing of anti-corruption institutions of state to diligently discharge their duties.
“I join calls by other progressive individuals and institutions on government to adequately resource the anti-corruption institutions in the country to effectively deal with individuals found culpable of corrupt practices and to make corruption unattractive.”
Meanwhile, the Sagnarigu Municipal Chief Executive, Mariam Iddrisu described the youth as major stakeholders in the fight against corruption.
“I urge them to understand it and be part of the solution by defining a role for themselves and actualizing that role.”
She admitted that corruption is a key factor inhibiting the development of most countries in Sub-Sahara Africa.
“According to a recent survey by ISSER, Ghana loses about fifteen billion Ghana cedis to corruption every year. This money could have been invested in national development to benefit the youth”, she lamented.
On his part, the Northern Regional Director of the NYA, Ziblim Shaibu said the annual event creates the opportunity for participants to network and form synergies.
According to him, the event also serves as a learning platform and thus urged the participants to impact the knowledge gained on the society.
The fight against corruption remains successive governments’ biggest challenge.
This necessitated the establishment of the Special Prosecutor’s Office to nip corruption in the bud.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah | citinewsroom.com |Ghana
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