Africa Anti-Corruption Day: Lama Consult Foundation Commemorates Day In A Grand Style On Corruption And How It Affects Individual

Following the commemoration of Africa Anti-Corruption Day, Lama Consult Foundation as a non-profit organization has marked the day in a grand style, extending a visit to M/A Methodist School, Ebenezer Methodist Church and the Muslim communities within Mankessim and its environment to engage the students, staff and people on corruption and how it affects them, society and the nation at large.

The event had many dignitaries gracing it with their presence.

Reverend Professor Mark Nii Lamptey took the opportunity to educate the role of an individual in the fight against corruption in the society.

The Africa Anti-Corruption Day is marked on July 11 every year to commemorate the day the African Union (AU) adopted the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption (AUCPCC) in Maputo, Mozambique on 11 July 2003.

The Convention came into force in 2006. As of August 2021, the Convention has been ratified by 44 Member States of the African Union.

The engagement educated the participants about the mandate of the foundation in preventing corruption, for instance, through corruption sensitization programmes like the communities and schools engagement, as the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been also mandated to investigate corruption, prosecute corruption and recover proceeds of corruption.

The beneficiaries were also taught how to report and document corruption, as well as the various forms of corruption.

They were taught how corruption deprives them of quality education and infrastructure and contributes to unemployment in the country.

Participants were allowed to ask questions and they expressed excitement when they were told there is a financial reward for those who report corruption which leads to the successful conviction of a person – up to 10 percent of whatever the Office of Special Prosecutor recovers.

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