The Right to Information (RTI) Officer of the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly on Monday, April 3, 2023, trained students of the Mancell Girlsâ Senior High/Technical School on the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989).
The Act which was passed in March 2019 seeks to facilitate the right of access to information, promote and sustain awareness of citizenry in their rights to information and of institutions in their obligation to disclose information.
The RTI Officer, Mr. Emmanuel Asare took participants through the process of requesting for information, who can ask for information and the timeliness for replying and supplying information.
He also explained the 12 exempted information which includes information meant for the president, vice presidents and for cabinet consideration. Others are information bordering on national security, internal working relations, tax, and privileges amongst others.
The intriguing and interactive training drew questions from most of the participants who sought clarifications and made suggestion on a wide range of issues.


