Data from the United Nations (UN) has showed the top bribe-taking institutions in Ghana after a study it conducted in the country for 2021.
According to the data, the institution that takes bribes in Ghana the most is the Lands Commission; an agency under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resource, with an average bribe size of 1669.
The commission was followed by the judicial system – prosecutors, judges and magistrates – which recorded an average bribe size of 1,204.
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service were 3rd on the list of top bribe-taking public officials in Ghana, with 950 average bribe size.
Local government representatives came 4th; GRA customs officers, 5th; Passport agency officials, 6th; teachers, lecturers and professors, 7th; public utility officials, 8th; doctors, nurses and midwives, 9th and officials of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, 10th.
The survey also disclosed that most of these institutions take bribes or request for them in 70 to 97 per cent of the public services they offer.
Also, the Oti Region was the region that had the most requests for bribes with public officers taking or asking for bribes in over 91 per cent of their duties; followed by Northern Region (89.2%), Upper East (83.4%); North East (81.2%); Upper West (80.3%) and Ashanti (70.4%).
A vice president of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, who shared portions of the survey on Twitter, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, stated that the UN data showed that “Teachers and professors in Ghana are the most polished when taking bribes; they tend to avoid cash the most”.
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tweaa where is Ghana police on the list
You are wrong here, Mr Konde. These guys are greedy and corrupt, period. Please don't find excuses for these guys '***barred word***. I am very angry angry with Teachers, Lecturers and Professors most. They criticise politicians the most. This is very S.H.A.M.E.F.U.L. solution is: Sack bribe takers as there many people looking for jobs. To be effective in dealing with bribes, also get rid of the head of department first for failing in his supervisory role before dealing with the small ones.
The issue with the passport office is the delay in printing the passports. Also, the system does not allow one to reschedule for appointment. You need to get someone inside to do that for you. They will certainly ask for money. When you cannot print, you give the staff the opportunity to collect money and print form those who can pay. The system is the problem let us change it and everyone will be inline
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