The Tema Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has emerged winner of the Tema Metropolitan constitutional quiz competition organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) among state security services.
The GIS team clinched victory with 58 points, breaking a tie with the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Eastern Naval Command, and the Ghana National Fire Service, who scored 57, 31, and 34 points respectively. The quiz consisted of five rounds of questions covering the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, as well as current affairs both local and international.
At the end of the contest, the Eastern Naval Command placed second, while the Ghana National Fire Service came third. The Customs Division placed fourth. All participants received certificates of participation, while the top-performing teams were awarded trophies, certificates, and copies of the Constitution.
Ms. Gifty Agyeiwaa Badu, the Tema Metropolitan Director of the NCCE, noted in her address that the quiz, supported by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA), was part of activities marking this year’s Constitution Week celebration, one of the Commission’s flagship programs.
She stated that the week-long event aimed to remind Ghanaians of the country’s return to democratic rule, under the theme: “Ghana’s Future, Our Collective Responsibility.” According to her, the quiz was introduced as a strategy to encourage the study of the Constitution, particularly among security personnel, to better equip them in upholding and defending it against abuse and violations.
Madam Comfort Aniagyei, CEO of Free Minds Communication Limited, owners of Plan B FM 104.5, chaired the competition. She commended the security services for their dedication to protecting Ghana in their respective fields and expressed appreciation to the NCCE for inviting her.
Mrs. Aniagyei emphasized the importance of continued education on the 1992 Constitution, through which all Ghanaian laws are derived. She also referenced the recently inaugurated Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), chaired by Dr. Henry Kwasi Prempeh and established by President John Mahama, to solicit public views on proposed amendments to the Constitution.
“The President inaugurated the Constitutional Review Committee on January 30. The eight-member committee is mandated to engage stakeholders and make actionable recommendations to enhance democratic governance,” she said.
She revealed that Free Minds Communication had submitted a policy paper to the CRC aimed at helping combat corruption. “Corruption undermines all our development goals. President Mahama recently described Ghana as a crime scene, and the Auditor-General’s annual reports continue to reveal billions of cedis lost to corrupt practices,” she added.
Also present at the event was the Member of Parliament for Tema East, Honorable Isaac Odamtten, who praised the NCCE for collaborating with stakeholders to educate citizens on the significance of the 1992 Constitution.
By: Bernard Mensah
Discussion about this post