UNITED FRONT! IG, OAG and PPDA Launch Bold 5-Year Anti-Corruption Plan
Mr. Benson Turamye, IGG Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, Mr. Edward Akol, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe and Mrs. Rose Kafeero (seated), and other staff from IG, PPDA an
KAMPALA: The Inspectorate of Government (IG), the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), and the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) have jointly approved a comprehensive five-year Anti-Corruption Campaign (ACC) in a renewed and unified push to strengthen accountability and combat corruption in Uganda’s public sector.
The landmark decision was reached during a high-level Heads of Institutions meeting held at the Inspectorate of Government Headquarters in Kampala.
This collaborative initiative marks a significant milestone in the fight against corruption, as the three key accountability institutions pool their mandates, resources, and expertise to create a more coordinated and impactful response.
The five-year plan aims to consolidate and elevate existing anti-corruption efforts into a comprehensive, results-oriented national movement. It seeks to strengthen systems, engage citizens, and deliver measurable improvements in transparency and public service delivery.
Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), commended the joint technical team from the three institutions for developing a clear and ambitious roadmap.
“This is a very bold plan, and I have no doubt it will significantly strengthen our collective effort towards the elimination of corruption in Uganda,” the IGG stated.
The key strategic objectives of the plan include; strengthening legal and institutional frameworks, including advocating for new laws on asset recovery and witness protection, while ensuring stricter enforcement of existing provisions.
Deepening citizen engagement and behaviour change through the active involvement of youth, women, civil society, and local communities, as well as integrating integrity education into school and university curricula.
Enhancing monitoring, evaluation, and learning by introducing performance scorecards, conducting regular mid- and end-term evaluations, and publicly sharing progress reports to promote transparency and rebuild public trust among others.
By 2030, the successful implementation of the plan is expected to deliver tangible outcomes, including a significant reduction in financial losses due to corruption, improved transparency and accountability in public service delivery, stricter enforcement of anti-corruption laws with visible sanctions and asset recovery, and heightened public awareness.
These efforts are anticipated to positively reshape public perception, improve Uganda’s ranking on global indices such as the Corruption Perceptions Index, and restore citizens’ confidence in state institutions.
Edward Akol, the Auditor General, welcomed the collaboration, saying: “I would like to appreciate all the members for this important initiative. It is a very big step in tackling corruption. The anti-corruption plan is timely and will greatly enhance our pursuit of a more accountable public service.”
Meanwhile Benson Turamye, the Executive Director of PPDA, noted that: “Before this collaboration, our institutions used to work in isolation and we hardly knew each other. We have already achieved a lot together, and this anti-corruption plan is one of the major achievements we are celebrating today.”
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Inspector General of Government, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the Secretary to the IG, Mrs. Rose Kafeero, and senior staff from the three institutions.
The Heads of Institutions reaffirmed that when accountability bodies align their efforts and harness their collective strength, they can effectively transform public perceptions and cultivate a new culture of discipline, integrity, and transparent management of public resources.