Accra (Greater Accra), 7th May ?99 ?
The Right Reverend Thomas K. Mensah, Catholic Bishop of Obuasi Diocese, on Wednesday urged Christians and the general public to help eradicate bribery and corruption which is now destroying the society.
Bishop Mensah was delivering a sermon at an ecumenical service on the word of God at Mamprobi Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, to round off a day's meeting of Heads of Churches of the Christian Council of Ghana and Catholic Bishops' Conference under the theme, "Bribery and corruption".
Bishop Mensah reminded the congregation from all member churches in Accra that the canker of bribery and corruption was dangerously eating deep into the fabric of the Ghanaian society to the detriment of the economy.
He, therefore, charged Christians to spearhead the national crusade towards its eradication.
Citing instances of bribery and corruption, Bishop Mensah said it was sad to observe that many public projects were poorly executed because funds voted for them have been misused or diverted into private pockets.
"This is evidenced in our newly constructed roads full of pot-holes and public buildings which develop cracks soon after hand-over."
Bishop Mensah said public funds were not being utilised judiciously in the best interest of the nation due to bribery and corruption and charged "rise up and let us save the nation from this unfortunate disease".
The church leaders who attended the service included the Right Reverend J. O. Akrofi of the Anglican Church of Accra, Rt. Rev. J. Y. Ledo, Moderator of E.P. Church, Ghana, and Rt. Rev. Akwasi Sarpong, Catholic Bishop of Kumasi.
