The people of Ghana, especially the youth are becoming scoundrels, finding it challenging to manage with their lives in the country comfortably. For quite a while at this point, joblessness is making life entirely awkward and insufferable for an immense number of the populace.
As a result, several people have exceptional low confidence and are no more patriotic citizens to the country. Those who are fortunate to have some job also come up short on motivation to work, particularly when they have challenging issues back at home including high cost of rent and many others.
With all these situations, people easily become vulnerable to corruption_ a questionable way of making money. So the need of people is what is making the ordinary Ghanaian very corrupt. When people at the top level of administration is bad, consequently the majority will similarly be bad. This makes the civil servant (or the citizenry) extremely corrupt as well.
Now, let’s dig into the pillars where corruption is breeding but seems unattended to.
Security Organizations:
Any country that will thrive has the foundation of the police administration. But sadly, a few Ghanaian cops have disreputed their name through corrupt activities with some citizens who shockingly, turn back to name the police as exceptionally corrupt. Yes! they have all the motivation to be corrupt.
You know why? Prior to being employed as an officer, a portion of these hopeful candidates are approached to pay a predefined gigantic measure of money before being admitted into the service. Except of course, the individual in question is a family member. On landing the police post, this individual will now consider recovering the huge stacks of cash paid out to the person at the top hierarchy who helped him in the process through bribery and corruption.
So what do you expect? As the norm requires, when somebody is employed in the police service, bonuses and a couple of benefits are paid to such new guys to urge them to be focused, devoted and dedicated to the flag of the country, especially when the motto of the Police even says so– (Service and Integrity).
Unfortunately, Ghana has no agenda for majority of its institutions. The country continue to do same horrible things the manner in which they like it. As a matter of fact, the school system in Ghana isn’t feeding into any agenda, subsequently everything is nearly done at any rate (randomly).
The Legal Executive (Judiciary):
Ghana’s Judiciary is supposed to be the last stop where justice is served. Yet, the office is by all accounts, one of the corrupt institutions, thus a storm of individuals have no faith in the Legal executive; which is very dangerous.
Ghanaians have built a system that breeds corruption, and the same people pretend to be fighting it. The lies, indiscipline and hypocrisy by the populace is what is killing the fantasies of the country. No one wants to listen to the truth. And if somebody dares himself, and go to bat for the truth, the same people who are blaming politicians for being bad come after that ‘saviour’ or ‘Jesus’.
The Clergy (Churches):
The clergy are perceived to be a comfort zone for the people during difficult situations of some kind, but unfortunately, most Ghanaian churches are stained. Some spiritual leaders have lost their fundamental obligation of being there for people, and have allowed themselves to be induced by political parties.
They now center around filling their pockets first, before anything else. Aside from this, a couple of these pastors have become demigods to their congregation, using the name of the All-powerful God, to abuse the members through numerous ways. However, because of hypocrisy and fear, people have been quiet, but obnoxiously abuse politicians on the side. Just because the politician’s ‘face’ is out there and vulnerable to anybody.
The Media:
The media is supposed to be the watchmen of each and every economy. They have the obligation of being the intermediary between the people and the government. They are to assist with detailing accurate news devoid of any phony news and impedance from anyone and to keep the gate very well protected. But what do we see now?
A section of the Ghanaian media have been tainted through various means and have become guard dogs for the political class. Instead of being guard dogs for the citizenry, these journalists have become watch dogs for the organized crime hoodlums, therefore have been left impoverished.
These media folks soak up to every government that comes to power, making them exceptionally corrupt. About four out of the six pillars of Ghana have been broken down by corruption, and you think Ghana has a democratic system?
The Business Class:
Of course, businesses have their own challenges in Ghana. But truth be told, there is no business in Ghana that has gone past forty years without folding up. Several businesses who are ventured to be owned by a specific political party experience the ‘mischievousness’ of the opposition as well as the other way around. They ensure such organizations fold up just to show each other a thing or two, without thinking about the number of workers who will lose their jobs.
The Chieftaincy:
Some Chiefs in Ghana have also been engaged with serious corruption in numerous ways, making their rule extremely powerless. Indeed, these chiefs switch to any political group they think can help them with making money through some dubious means (names held back).
The Chiefs covertly sell off the peoples’ natural resources and lands without their notification, leaving them particularly the young ones in the towns frustrated. Regretfully, if a chief is busted for these terrible acts, a political group comes to their aid depending upon which group they join.
But in actual fact, Chiefs are traditionally not allowed to involve themselves in politics for the safety of their own selves and their Kingships. So the people are always left impoverished.
Government Institutions:
The greater part of the laborers who work at State institutions are also contributors of the monstrous corruption in Ghana. The fact that these workers turn around to blame others particularly politicians, doesn’t mean they are a special case. Some do more regrettable things. They add to corruption in many ways:
Bribery and Kickbacks: Accepting bribes or kickbacks from individuals or businesses in exchange for providing favors, such as awarding contracts or speeding up bureaucratic processes. This is what is happening in a large portion of these establishments under the umbrella of the government of Ghana.
Embezzlement: Misappropriating funds or resources for personal gain, such as siphoning off money meant for public projects or programs is also one of the contributors. As the so called patriotic citizens, they also participate in every one of these bribery and corruption to breakdown the economy bit by bit.
Nepotism and Favoritism: Majority of the workers here show preferential treatment to friends, family members, or associates in hiring, promotions, or contracts, rather than based on merit. This breaks down the chain of quality candidature for a position.
Conflict of Interest: They also engage in activities or transactions that could personally benefit them or their associates, rather than acting in the best interest of the public.
Misuse of Authority: This is one of the serious acts in Ghana where most top officials engage in. They abuse their position of power to intimidate or coerce others, manipulate regulations, or evade accountability.
Manipulating Information: Falsifying records, documents, or reports to conceal corrupt activities or to mislead oversight bodies. This is a jailike offense, but unfortunately, culprits in Ghana get away with this crime all the time.
As a matter of fact, many supposed residents of Ghana have for sure, teamed up with others inside or outside the establishment to take part in degenerate practices, for example, bid gear or cost fixing.
Lack of Transparency and Accountability: Creating opaque processes or systems that make it difficult for outsiders to scrutinize their actions, enabling corruption to thrive unchecked.
Whistleblower Suppression: Retaliating against employees who attempt to expose corruption within the institution, discouraging others from coming forward with information.
Inadequate Oversight and Enforcement: Failing to implement effective mechanisms for monitoring, investigating, and penalizing corrupt behavior, allowing it to persist without consequences.
Why Would You Want To Leave Ghana When You Earn GH¢5,000 Or More — Serwaa Amihere
Despite the fact that, the ‘light’ is on state institutions, private companies ones are not different. A lot of them also have partnerships with state institutions in questionable ways to create an avenue for corruption to run the show.
Ghana has practically every one of the natural resources in the world, yet because of indiscipline by individuals, bad political administration for innumerable number of years and corruption, the nation is battling and creeping to economically remain on its feet financially.
Until the people of Ghana speak the genuine truth to themselves, and get some distance from hypocrisy and indiscipline, the nation will continue to retrogress. One disheartening thing about the populace or the majority is the point at which an individual, say; a professional journalist rises up to battle for them.
They rather fight against such person all for the sake of a political party, so it makes it hard to fight it to the end, leaving traces of disappointment. The system naturally swallows you up.
Until the Ordinary Ghanaian understands that, they are their own enemies, the nation will fail to work effectively to be a force to reckon with regarding economy.
source: oseiagyemang.com
