By Dennis Peprah
On March 21, Sunyani (Bono), GNA – Professor Sylvana Rudith King, an expert in development planning and policy analysis, urged professionals within Ghana’s urban planning field to remain steadfast and uphold strong ethical standards to combat corruption in their domain.
She emphasized that combating corruption within the field of urban planning necessitates an integrated strategy involving various disciplines and levels. She recommended that urban planners and involved parties adhere to moral principles and values to effectively address this escalating issue.
Professor King, who is also a senior researcher at the Center for Settlement Studies (CSS) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), issued this appeal during a workshop facilitation focused on corruption and urban planning in Sunyani.
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), which is the national branch of Transparency International—a worldwide organization aimed at combating corruption—organized the day-long workshop. The event was attended by urban planners, academics, and representatives from various civil society organizations.
Professor King guided the attendees through various types of corruption in urban development, identified elements driving such corruption within African metropolitan areas, discussed the significance of ethical standards for professionals in this field, and outlined typical strategies used to combat these issues.
She shed light on how they could combat corruption as urban planners, provided an overview of moral reasoning, explored the concepts of moral disengagement, and discussed various tactics and strategies for dealing with urban corruption.
Professor King alerted the experts that corruption continued to hinder comprehensive progress, encouraging them to remain aware of cultural customs as they carried out their responsibilities.
Previously, Mr. Michael H Okai, who serves as the Project Coordinator at the GII, urged urban planners and Ghanaians in general to familiarize themselves with the contents of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP).
The NACAP document represents the country's strategic approach to combating corruption.
Mr. Okai mentioned that analyzing the document with strict regulations would equip everyone sufficiently to combat corruption effectively. He also emphasized the importance of strong cooperation between civic groups and relevant parties in tackling corruption within urban planning.
He voiced concern that corruption within Africa’s land sector continues to be a significant obstacle to economic growth, social justice, and environmental preservation.
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