GTZ
resources SFO and demands more fight against
corruption
Accra, Nov. 29, GNA - The German Government on
Wednesday presented vehicles and office
equipment worth 400,000 dollars to the Serious
Fraud Office (SFO) as part of its support to the
administrative decentralization of the outfit.
The donation channelled through the German
Technical Cooperation (GTZ) would fully equip 30
of SFO's working places with the most modern
information technology equipment to make their
work easier and more efficient.
The equipment, which is meant for the SFO's 10
regional offices include six heavy duty
four-wheel drive cars, 10 air conditioners;
eight photocopying machines; four fax machines;
11 personal computers and printers; 14 voice
recorders; 12 walkie-talkies; six refrigerators;
15 stabilizers; 15 UPS; five metal lockable
compartments for transporting keys and money.
Mr Peter Linder, German Ambassador in Ghana, who
made the presentation, said Germany was ready to
contribute to Ghana's fight against corruption.
"We believe that this is not only an important
issue for our political dialogue, but should
just as well be part of the practical support in
the context of our development cooperation."
He said the support given the SFO was based on
the SFO’s potential to become an even stronger
partner in fighting corruption.
Mr Linder however called on the Government to
take early decisions to enable some necessary
changes, especially at policy levels that
corresponded to the SFO Act.
He said the SFO had officers, who were one of
the best and the most talented officers in the
public service, and that there was still more to
be done for them, particularly integrating the
prevention aspect of corruption mentioned in the
SFO's Act.
He gave the assurance that Ghana's development
partners fully supported the SFO’s efforts and
was closely following the developments in the
area of good governance and the fight against
corruption.
Ms Getrude Aikins, the representative of the
Attorney General and Minister of Justice on the
SFO Board, received the items.
GNA
