{"id":2171,"date":"2025-06-13T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/?p=2171"},"modified":"2025-06-13T20:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:06:10","slug":"national-integrity-awards-committee-inaugurated-to-champion-ethical-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parliamentnews360.com\/index.php\/national-integrity-awards-committee-inaugurated-to-champion-ethical-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"National Integrity Awards Committee Inaugurated to Champion Ethical Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Accra, Ghana \u2013 June 13, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the inauguration, Speaker Bagbin\u2014who serves as the interim chairperson of the committee\u2014described 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need to celebrate what is right and denounce what is wrong with equal vigor,\u201d he remarked. \u201cThe committee\u2019s work will have a lasting impact on our nation, inspiring both current and future generations to uphold integrity as a core value.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Committee Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full list of members includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice William Atuguba \u2013 Retired Supreme Court Judge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu \u2013 Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari \u2013 Personal Assistant to the National Chief Imam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Akosua K. Darkwah \u2013 President, Network for Women\u2019s Rights in Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II \u2013 President, National House of Chiefs; Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anwiaso<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nana Amponsah Dokua III \u2013 President, Queen Mothers&#8217; Platform (Ghana); Paramount Queen Mother of Osudoku Traditional Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right Reverend Dr Lieutenant Colonel Bliss Divine Kofi Agbeko (Rtd) \u2013 Chairman, Christian Council of Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh \u2013 Executive Secretary, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Madam Mary Awelana Addah \u2013 Executive Director, Transparency International Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Daniel Nii Korley Botchway \u2013 President, National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nana Osei-Bonsu \u2013 Executive Director, Private Enterprise Federation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Joseph Whittal \u2013 Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement of the Awards Scheme was initially made by the Speaker on the Floor of Parliament on Saturday, March 29, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Clement Akoloh||parliamentnews360.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant step towards promoting ethical governance and transparency, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. 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