ACC uses drama to commemorate the day of the African Child in Makeni

The Northern Regional Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has joined the Integrity Club of Birch Memorial Secondary School in Makeni to raise awareness on the evils of corruption and solicit support in the fight against corruption in commemoration of this year’s Day of the African Child. (Photo: Pupils singing anti-corruption song change your behavior and wipe out corruption in Sierra Leone)

The awareness raising exercise was through a drama performance on corruption and the need for collaborative efforts to fight it, by members of the Birch Memorial Integrity Club with the support of the Anti-Corruption Commission in their school hall on June 16^th 2012.

Addressing the pupils prior to the commencement of the skit, the Principal of the Senior Secondary School, Mr. James Jalloh reminded the pupils that corruption brought about the war, so if it is allowed to eat into the fabrics of society, their future would be gloomy. He noted that it is therefore necessary to start fighting it at their early stage for them to have a brighter future.

Principal JSS Birch Mr Shekuba Sesay making a statement on the Day of the African Child

The Principal of the Junior Secondary School, Mr. Shekuba R. Sesay in his statement referred to the pupils as leaders in waiting, that is why they have to inculcate good moral attributes that will enable them become useful and responsible citizens. He said the formation of integrity clubs was to develop good moral values in them in the form of integrity, honesty, transparency and accountability. Mr. Sesay thanked ACC for sponsoring the programme and promised to replicate the skit performed, at CTA meetings.

The Northern Regional Manager of ACC, Mr. Patrick Sandi, on behalf of the Commission thanked the school administration and Teacher Coordinators of the Integrity Club for their tireless efforts in making the club vibrant and effective, consequently actualizing the dreams of ACC. He urged the pupils to stand firm against corruption in their school as they were part of the anti-corruption force.

Regional Manager ACC North Patrick Sandi making a speech at the occasion

Manager Sandi told the pupils that it is also their responsibility to combat corruption in Sierra Leone and should therefore be resolved to lay down their lives in the fight, just as their colleagues did in South Africa against the repressive Apartheid regime. He urged the Integrity Club members to exhibit exemplary moral characters there by motivating their peers to resist, reject and report corruption.

The Regional Manager noted that the pupils should use the Day of the African Child to change all their corrupt attitudes and behaviors for the betterment of Sierra Leone. He lamented that corruption is as a result of bad attitude which has destroyed the nation. He stressed that teachers, parents and the society have a key role to play for the development of children.

Pupils in motion acting a play that depicts corruption in a work environment (bribery to be employed)

Mr. Sandi urged the Teacher Coordinators to do a lot more in a bid to change the mind set of the pupils on corruption, as they may have been indoctrinated in a bad light.

The drama ended with a song calling on all sectors of society for change of negative attitude in order to wipe out corruption in Sierra Leone.

ACC Makeni

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