Former African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has described education as one of the most effective long-term strategies for combating corruption. He urged Ghana to place greater emphasis on value-based learning to nurture ethical and responsible citizens. According to him, corruption remains a major obstacle to democratic governance and sustainable development, weakening institutions, discouraging investment and eroding public confidence in government. "Education is one of the most effective anti-corruption strategies available to any nation," he said. Dr Chambas noted that corruption has far-reaching consequences, including the pollution of lakes, rivers and other water bodies, the degradation of forests, the weakening of public institutions and the widening of social inequalities.