RTI simply means Right To Information. A coalition to ensure a BILL that has been before the PARLIAMENT OF GHANA has since been formed and has since been advocating for the passage of the BILL into LAW.
The STMA branch of the coalition recently tested a situation to see how helpful the passage availability of such law in our country could be of help to the citizenry when trying to access information. The coalition after conducting "Issues Identification" to ascertain the pressing needs of the citizens in the metropolis finally settled on "POOR SANITATION & INEFFECTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE METROPOLIS" upon which the RTI process was
put to test but unfortunately did not help; simply because there is no law "in Ghana" that compels anybody to release information upon the request of anybody.Simply put, followed but to no avail.Simply
Now share your thought: "What in your opinion do you think are the reasons why people(especially public officials) would want to HIDE INFORMATION?"