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Regional News from Thursday, April 18, 2019
Source: GNA
2019-04-18
The call was launched during a social audit program organized by the NCCE.
Nana Kwaw Piabo IV, Daboase's traditional Tufuhene region, called on the Wbada East District Assembly to complete an abandoned market and the Jubilee School of Daboase, which transcended two governments.
He added that the projects had been started under Kufuor's administration but had not been completed to date.
The Tufuhene made this appeal during a "social audit program" organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) with the support of the European Union in Daboase, Wbada East District, Western region.
The participants came from civil society organizations, traditional authorities, independent governance institutions, district badembly, Daboase technical high school and the city hall. badociation of people with disabilities.
Others came from the Association of Hairdressers and Beauticians, the Association of Confectioners and Saleswomen.
Speaking at the rally on the theme "Social Auditing", Mr Andrew Acquah, NCCE District Director, said it was part of a national awareness program on combating corruption. corruption, the rule of law and accountability.
Social auditing is an innovative mechanism to promote community ownership of development projects, increase awareness of local government activities, and empower people to hold government accountable to strengthen citizen participation in local governance.
Acquah said many Ghanaians took a long break after participating in the elections, saying the situation weakened the foundation of democracy.
He reminded the badembly that political participation was not limited to voting and that citizens should strive to be actively involved in local governance by monitoring and evaluating development projects. their communities and taking action to address any shortcomings identified.
Mr. Acquah explained that paragraph 1 of Article 1 of the 1992 Constitution gave the population the power to hold those responsible to account and that Articles 40 to 48 of the Local Government Act also encouraged citizen participation.
He said active participation in governance would strengthen Ghana's democratic skills.
A social audit committee was set up to initiate interaction with local authorities on issues raised during the ceremony.
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