Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has inaugurated and sworn into office executives of the Justice Clubs for 13 senior high schools in the Western and Central Regions.  

The schools are Ghana National College, Mfantipim, Wesley Girls, Edinaman, Mfantisman, Methodist Senior High Schools in the Central Region, and Diabene, Archbishop Girls, Fijai, Takoradi, and Methodist Senior High Schools in the Western Region.  

Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, citing his background from Goaso in the Ahafo Region, encouraged the students that “it is possible to achieve any dream with determination and not the background or home one comes from.” 

He charged club members to be disciplined, use technology wisely and liaise with their Mentees to design programmes and projects that return behaviour and influence thought patterns positively. 

The initiative falls under the Chief Justice Mentorship Programme to groom accountable, responsible, and civic communities that uphold the rule of law and ensure a just society.  

Her ladyship Justice Professor Olivia Anku Tsede, the Chair of the Chief Justice Mentoring Programme, said conscience was essential in promoting a just and equal society and urged the club members to be real advocates for Justice for a more inclusive society.  

 Mr Musah Ahmed Esq., the Judicial Secretary, said the occasion symbolises a pivotal milestone in the Judicial Service’s relentless devotion to promoting legal awareness and civic responsibility among the youth.  

The Justice Clubs initiative, which prospered last year in selected Senior High Schools across the Greater Accra Region, is envisioned as a vibrant platform to facilitate students’ comprehension and appreciation of the law’s relevance in their daily lives. 

He said the encouraging feedback received from the evolving Clubs had inspired the programme to expand to ensure that even more young minds could actively engage with and learn from the nation’s entrenched justice system. 

Mr Ahmed explained that through the Clubs, and under the careful guidance of seasoned mentors from both the Bench and the Bar, students would explore three vital concepts that would serve as foundational pillars in their journey. 

 “The rule of law is the cornerstone of a just and orderly society;  the study of law nurtures critical thinking, discipline, and the skills of leadership; and that justice is not confined to the courts; rather, it is a value that must be embraced and practised within schools, households, and communities.” 

He urged them to lead with integrity, fairness, and respect, values that lie at the heart of true justice and lauded the Ghana Education Service for their support and steadfast collaboration.  

The Judicial Secretary was of the view that the project would inspire students to become fervent champions of justice, fairness, and accountability, values that were key to the progress of the nation.