NCCE Chairperson Urges Sustainable Funding and Infrastructure Upgrade

Accra: The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is currently grappling with substantial issues, prominently including insufficient funding and deteriorating infrastructure. The NCCE's Chairperson, Madam Kathleen Addy, has voiced concerns over the poor condition of their facilities, labeling them as 'infrastructurally very dangerous.' According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Addy highlighted the disrepair of both the head office and regional offices during a day's working visit by the Select Committee on Independent Constitutional Bodies of Parliament to the Commission. This visit was aimed at assessing the operational challenges faced by the institutions under its purview and identifying areas where parliamentary support could be beneficial. Madam Addy emphasized the NCCE's heavy reliance on donor support, which has been decreasing, and called for a stable funding mechanism to ensure the Commission's independence and sustainability. She stressed the need for institutions to fund projects in collabor ation with the NCCE due to its resource limitations. Mr. Mahama Ayariga, the Chairman of the Committee and the Majority Leader of Parliament, responded by asserting the necessity to secure funding for these institutions independently of political influence. He expressed a willingness to collaborate on ideas that Parliament could use to reinforce the structure of these institutions. The Committee also conducted visits to the National Media Commission and the Audit Service as part of its oversight duties. The NCCE, established by Act 452 of the Parliament of Ghana in 1993, is mandated to educate Ghanaians on civic matters, promote democracy, and protect human rights. It is governed by a seven-member board, including a chairperson, two deputies, and four members appointed by the President of Ghana.