Chief Of Staff Inaugurates Working Group to Develop National Anti-Corruption Plan
Accra, Ghana - 7 July, 2025 - Ghana's Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has spearheaded a major anti-corruption drive with the launch of a new working group tasked with crafting a second National Anti-Corruption Strategy. The initiative aims to bolster transparency and accountability in both public and private sectors, underscoring the government's commitment to tackling corruption head-on.
The move follows President John Dramani Mahama's commitment to tackle corruption during his current term.
Mr. Debrah noted that the previous National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) had achieved significant milestones, including increased public awareness of corruption and reporting mechanisms, digitization of financial services, and improved operations at ports.
However, he expressed concern over Ghana's declining performance on Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), which dropped from 48% in 2014 to 42% in 2024. Mr. Debrah emphasized the need for a more sophisticated approach to corruption, incorporating technology, strong legislation, institutional independence, and political will.
“We have to reverse this trend,” Mr. Debrah said. “This group is charged to ensure that the new strategy does just that, in line with President Mahama’s pledge to Ghanaians.”
The new strategy will be coordinated by the Office of the Presidential Advisor on the National Anti-Corruption Programme (PANACP), working closely with key agencies such as the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
The working group has been tasked with developing a draft strategy by August 31, 2025. Mr. Debrah expressed confidence in the technical team assembled and emphasized the importance of ethics as a key pillar in the new strategy. "Corruption is first and foremost a moral issue," he said, calling for a strategy that delivers "shock therapy to the system".
Source: Lead News Online
