On Thursday, December 21, President Akufo-Addo will inaugurate the assessment of Ghana’s inaugural National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) at the Jubilee House.
NACAP serves as Ghana’s comprehensive framework for advancing anti-corruption initiatives and fostering national development. The plan comprises strategic action items formulated and endorsed through nationwide consultations involving various stakeholders.
This development comes on the heels of the successful execution of NACAP, aligning with Ghana’s commitments under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), the 1992 Constitution, and the President’s steadfast dedication to combating corruption.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Information’s Public Relations Unit, having executed the plan, the subsequent phase involves evaluating the strides made in the battle against corruption under NACAP.
The efficacy of NACAP lies in its integration, as the action plans seamlessly become part of the National Development Planning, thereby incorporating them into the routine annual activities of public institutions, including ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
The formulation of NACAP involved a collaborative effort of experts and anti-corruption practitioners organized into a working group.
Representatives from institutions such as the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Office of the President, Internal Audit Agency, Parliament of Ghana, Judicial Service of Ghana, Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, National Development Planning Commission, and the Public Services Commission played integral roles.
Other contributors to the formulation included the Ministry of Finance, Africa Peer Review Mechanism, Economic and Organised Crime Office, Ghana Integrity Initiative, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, the Justice and Human Rights Institute, African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption, and Development Partners.
The event will be broadcast live on the state broadcaster and other private media platforms at 10 am.