Accra, Ghana – June 13, 2025
In a significant step towards promoting ethical governance and transparency, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has inaugurated a 13-member National Integrity Awards Committee to oversee the newly established National Integrity Awards Scheme.
The committee, unveiled on Thursday at Parliament House in Accra, comprises a diverse mix of eminent personalities drawn from religious bodies, anti-corruption institutions, government agencies, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
Speaking at the inauguration, Speaker Bagbin—who serves as the interim chairperson of the committee—described the initiative as a bold move to cultivate a national culture of integrity. He emphasized the importance of recognising individuals and institutions that have exhibited exceptional ethical standards and commitment to integrity in public and private life.
“We need to celebrate what is right and denounce what is wrong with equal vigor,” he remarked. “The committee’s work will have a lasting impact on our nation, inspiring both current and future generations to uphold integrity as a core value.”
Committee Members
The full list of members includes:
Justice William Atuguba – Retired Supreme Court Judge
Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu – Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam
Dr Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari – Personal Assistant to the National Chief Imam
Professor Akosua K. Darkwah – President, Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana
Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II – President, National House of Chiefs; Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anwiaso
Nana Amponsah Dokua III – President, Queen Mothers’ Platform (Ghana); Paramount Queen Mother of Osudoku Traditional Area
Right Reverend Dr Lieutenant Colonel Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (Rtd) – Chairman, Christian Council of Ghana
Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh – Executive Secretary, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition
Madam Mary Awelana Addah – Executive Director, Transparency International Ghana
Mr Daniel Nii Korley Botchway – President, National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)
Nana Osei-Bonsu – Executive Director, Private Enterprise Federation
Mr Joseph Whittal – Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
According to Speaker Bagbin, the National Integrity Awards Scheme is a strategic initiative designed to enhance the ethical conduct of public officeholders and foster good governance, transparency, and accountability in Ghana.
He reiterated his hope that the committee would live up to its mandate and the expectations of the Ghanaian people by promoting a culture that places integrity at the heart of national development.
The announcement of the Awards Scheme was initially made by the Speaker on the Floor of Parliament on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Source: Clement Akoloh||parliamentnews360.com
