The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng, has met with the leadership of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to deepen collaboration on public education and corruption prevention.

The meeting, held at the NCCE headquarters in Accra on Thursday April 3, 2025, focused on leveraging the Commission’s nationwide reach to promote anti-corruption awareness across all levels of society.

Mr Agyebeng emphasised that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is not only mandated to investigate and prosecute corruption-related offences but also to prevent corruption through proactive public education.

“We must go beyond arrests and prosecutions. Preventing corruption starts with reshaping mindsets and instilling a culture of integrity. That’s where the NCCE comes in,” Mr Agyebeng noted, underscoring the need for a sustained partnership to educate the public, particularly at the grassroots.

NCCE Chairperson, Ms Kathleen Addy, welcomed the collaboration, highlighting the Commission’s capacity to drive civic engagement across the country.

“We are committed to working closely with the OSP to empower Ghanaians with the knowledge and values required to resist corruption in all its forms,” she said.

A key point of discussion was the importance of addressing vote-buying and selling well ahead of the election season.

Both institutions agreed that civic education on electoral integrity should be continuous, rather than reactionary, and pledged to explore joint resource mobilisation strategies to support long-term educational initiatives.

Also present at the meeting was Samuel Appiah Darko, Director for Strategy, Research, and Communications at the OSP.

The NCCE delegation included Deputy Chairperson (Operations) Samuel Asare Akuamoah, Deputy Chairperson (General Services) Dr Victor Brobbey, and other senior officials of the Commission.