The Government of Uganda through Directorate for Ethics and Integrity has sent a team to study from Singapore in a bid to train officers from Institutions fighting corruption.
This was revealved at the closure of a three day training on the implementation of the new assessment tool in different government agencies over the weekend.
Speaking at the closure of a three day training on the implementation of the new assessment tool in different Governemnet agencies over the weekend, the acting Permanent Secretary and Accounting officer in the Directorate, Joel Wanjala revealved that the Governemnet through Director for Ethics and Integrity sent officials to study from Singapore on how to combat corruption.
He noted that the training saw officials sensitised on the fundamentals of corruption, the main cause and how they can deal with it.
The significant initiative is centred on the theme » implementation of zero tolerance to corruption mandate ».
Beginning with technical officers, he noted that they intend to as well target policy makers so they can support in relations to coming up with new policies.
According to the Inspector General of Governemnet, Beti Kamya, » the community members largely promote and glorify corruption because they are on the ground and they do not ask about the accountabilities yet they have evidence of misuse of taxpayers’ money.
Recently, the office of the Prime Minister of Uganda disclosed that President Yoweri Museveni has asked Ugandans to demand accountability from their leaders if the country is to fight against corruption.
He called on Anti-Corruption Agencies to map out all the critical public services that are demanded by citizens on regard basis and to identify the ministers, Departments, Agencies and local Governements that are at high risk and prone to corruption.
