“OccupyGhana® is delighted at the news of the Presidential Assent to the Right to Information (RTI) Act on Tuesday, 21 May 2019, finally bringing the law into force. “Finally, OccupyGhana® signals that the passage of the RTI Act should be a wake-up call for any and all public officials or citizens currently perpetrating acts of corruption against the State and hoping to go unnoticed. OccupyGhana® calls on journalists, citizens and public servants to use the RTI Act as an effective tool in seeking greater transparency and accountability of public institutions. We at OccupyGhana® call on journalists and concerned citizens to study the detail of the RTI Act, and familiarize ourselves on how to make effective requests for information. The RTI Act should be a deterrent against corruption across Ghana, heralding a new era of integrity and transparency that this law can bring about.

Source: GhanaWeb May 23, 2019 09:04 UTC