NCCE Engages Ghana Armed Forces on Constitutionalism and Responsible Digital Citizenship

The Northern Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) engaged officers of the Ghana Armed Forces at the Northern Command Centre in Tamale as part of activities marking the 2026 Constitution Week Celebration.

The engagement brought together sixty-three (63) senior and junior officers, including newly recruited personnel. The program was facilitated by the Northern Regional Director of the NCCE, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed.

The objective of the engagement was to deepen participants’ understanding of the 1992 Constitution, promote constitutionalism, and encourage responsible conduct in the digital space in line with the Constitution Week theme, “Upholding Our Constitution in the Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility.”

In his presentation, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed explained the significance of Constitution Week and highlighted the importance of protecting Ghana’s Fourth Republican Constitution. He recounted Ghana’s political history and noted that the First, Second, and Third Republics were interrupted through military and police interventions. He commended the security services for their contribution to sustaining thirty-four (34) years of uninterrupted constitutional democracy under the Fourth Republic.

He explained that Constitution Week is one of the flagship programs of the NCCE and is celebrated annually to commemorate the approval of the 1992 Constitution through a national referendum, in which 92.59 percent of Ghanaians voted in favor. He stated that the Constitution has remained the foundation of Ghana’s democratic governance for thirty-four years and therefore deserves reflection, appreciation, and protection.

Addressing the theme of the celebration, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed emphasized that Ghana is operating in an increasingly digital environment where citizens must exercise their rights and responsibilities responsibly. He reminded participants that Ghana’s laws apply both online and offline and cautioned against engaging in cybercrime, misinformation, and disinformation. He encouraged participants to report cyber-related offences to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution.

He further educated participants on Ghana’s legal framework for addressing cybercrime, particularly the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), and urged them to familiarize themselves with its provisions. He also encouraged officers to access and read the 1992 Constitution through available online platforms, including mobile applications, to enhance their knowledge of the supreme law of the land.

At the end of the program, participants expressed appreciation to the NCCE for the timely and informative engagement. They described the session as insightful and beneficial in strengthening constitutional awareness, civic responsibility, and responsible digital citizenship among officers of the Ghana Armed Forces.