Also due to its prevalence, the situation was affecting the socio-economic lives of Ghanaians and if nothing is done about it, \u2018only a few people who have the ability to pay or the opportunity to receive, can survive\u2019.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Founder and General Overseer of Cooperative Fire Ministry, Apostle Godwin Lutheran Asi, who made the call, stressed the need for the government to deal decisively with this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the past, it was more of a perception, but now, it is real though it is done covertly in most instances. Almost all the research by credible institutions has come out with reports to point to that fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is important for the government to deal decisively with this and ensure that hope is restored among the citizens,\u201d Rev. Asi said in an interview with the Daily Graphic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While acknowledging that it would be difficult to eradicate corruption, Rev. Asi said the level of corruption could be mitigated to ensure prosperity in the country, suggesting that stringent measures should be instituted to make it difficult for people to engage in the act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you really want to fight corruption, there is something you can do to make it difficult for people to involve in the act. The government has to put in place proper measures to make it difficult for people to steal from the national coffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor instance, as it is done in many places, the mode of physical payment for services must be reduced and electronic payment made and once people know that payments made could be traced, they would be cautious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restoring Ghana\u2019s prosperity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev. Asi further called on the government, political leaders and the citizens to assume the spirit of patriotism to help bring the country out of its current difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n