The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to duty bearers to understand the essence of social auditing in order not to mistake it for witch hunting.
The Commission is of the view that if duty bearers understand the essence of social auditing as a tool to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of services, citizens would be encouraged to demand accountability without fear.
Mr Ganvu Paul Kwame, the Lambussie District Director of NCCE made the appeal during a day’s citizens’ engagement forum at Lambussie in the Upper West Region.
He told the people that the resources entrusted in the hands of duty bearers belonged to the citizens, therefore, they had every right to demand accountability from the leaders.
“The process of social auditing is not about exchange of verbal assaults, but rather a peaceful dialogue between the citizens and duty bearers to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of services”, he emphasised.
Mr. Suffian Iddrisu, Deputy Coordinating Director of the Lambussie District Assembly assured citizens that the doors of the Assembly were opened to them to walk in and rightly demand information or offer a piece of advice.
The forum which brought together 103 participants comprising 78 males and 25 females afforded citizens the opportunity to audit the Assembly on five key areas including; education, health, employment, agriculture and youth and development.