At a social auditing engagement organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in South Tongu District, residents identified key development projects they want the Assembly and government to focus on.
Purpose of the meeting:
The program was part of NCCE’s social auditing initiative, which allows citizens to:
Monitor government projects
Demand accountability
Suggest priority needs for their communities
Participate in local governance decisions
Social auditing helps communities ensure that public resources are used properly and that projects reflect the real needs of the people.
Projects citizens prioritized During the engagement, residents mentioned several urgent needs, including:
Improvement of roads
Expansion of health facilities
School infrastructure
Water supply projects
Sanitation and drainage systems
Participants stressed that these projects are necessary to improve living conditions and support development in the district.
What officials said
NCCE officials explained that:
Citizens have the right to question how projects are done
Communities must help monitor contractors
Development works better when people are involved
They encouraged residents to remain active in local governance so that projects will not be abandoned or poorly executed.
Why this is important This kind of engagement is very powerful because:
It gives the people a voice
It promotes transparency
It reduces corruption
It helps the district get the right projects
And truly, when citizens speak, development becomes meaningful.
