By Ben Musanje
The Inspectorate of Government (IG), Office of the Auditor General (OAG), and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) have, in a renewed display of unity against corruption, jointly approved a five-year Anti-Corruption Campaign (ACC), signaling a strengthened push to enhance accountability across the public sector.
The approval was made during the Heads of Institutions meeting held at the IG Headquarters.
This shared commitment underscores a coordinated effort by the key accountability institutions and marks a major step toward tightening oversight and revitalizing the national fight against corruption.
The five-year plan is designed to consolidate existing interventions into a comprehensive, results-driven national anti-corruption framework.
Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, Inspector General of Government (IGG), commended the joint technical teams for developing a clear and focused roadmap aimed at eliminating corruption.
She said the plan sets a strong national direction and will significantly reinforce anti-corruption efforts.
“It is a very bold plan and I have no doubt it will strengthen our effort in the elimination of corruption,” she said.
Among its strategic objectives, the plan seeks to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks by advocating for laws on asset recovery and witness protection, while ensuring consistent enforcement of existing provisions.
It also aims to deepen citizen engagement and behavior change by empowering youth, women, civil society, and local communities, and integrating integrity education into schools and universities.
In addition, it prioritizes strengthening monitoring, evaluation, and learning through campaign scorecards, mid- and end-term evaluations, and public progress reporting to rebuild trust.
By 2030, the plan is expected to deliver measurable outcomes, including reduced annual financial losses to corruption, improved transparency and accountability in public service delivery, stronger enforcement of laws with visible sanctions and asset recovery, and heightened public awareness.
These interventions are intended to reshape public perception, improve Uganda’s standing on global indices such as the Corruption Perceptions Index, and rebuild trust between citizens and the state.
Mr. Edward Akol, Auditor General, welcomed the collaboration, describing it as a significant milestone in the fight against corruption.
“This is a very big step in tackling corruption. The anti-corruption plan is timely and will enhance our efforts in pursuit of an accountable public service,” he said.
Mr. Benson Turamye, Executive Director of PPDA, noted that the collaboration reflects growing institutional synergy.
“Previously, institutions worked independently and had limited coordination. This partnership has already yielded results, and this plan is one of the many achievements we are celebrating,” he said.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy IGG Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, Secretary to the IG Mrs. Rose Kafeero, and staff from IG, OAG, and PPDA.
By the end of the meeting, it was clear that when institutions align and combine their strengths, they can significantly transform public perceptions of accountability and promote a culture of disciplined and transparent use of public resources. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
