An Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) survey on the root causes of corruption in Ghana has revealed that the high clamor for quick riches, greed and selfishness as well as low salaries, are among the top three root causes of corruption in Ghana.
According to the survey, majority of Ghanaians are compelled to pay bribes either to avoid official payments, or to be treated fairly, or as an obligatory payment to supervisors.
Presenting findings of the survey at a round table discussion this morning, Senior Adjunct Fellow at the IEA, Professor Atsu Ayee, said the survey revealed a worrying high perception of corruption among Ghanaians.
Prof Ayee noted that 90% of Ghanaians believe that corruption is very high in Ghana.
He therefore called for the immediate passage of the Right to Information bill as a way to dealing with corruption in Ghana.
According to him, “The crusade against corruption will actually go into high gear if we make information available… we need to get that [the RTI bill].
If we get that, it will be easier for us even to question about how do they get money? How do they build a house, etc?”
-Citifmonline