ACC presents strategic instruments and a cheque of over Le800,000 to government
The Anti-Corruption Commission wishes to inform the general public that it has on Thursday 20th October 2011 presented to His Excellency the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, its revised National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Strategic Plan for 2011-2013 at State House in Freetown. A cheque of Le.867,906,000 (Eight Hundred and Sixty Seven Million, Nine Hundred and Six Thousand Leones) was also presented as part of monies recovered from corrupt individuals this year. (Photo: ACC Commissioner, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, presenting ACC Strategic instruments and Cheque to HE the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma at State House)
Presenting the instruments and cheque to the President, the Commissioner, Joseph F. Kamara, thanked the President for his zero tolerance for corruption and expressed gratitude for giving the Commission a freehand in the discharge of its mandate. On the issue of ratings, the Commissioner disclosed that the Transparency International’s (TI) Global Corruption Barometer indicates that 53 percent of Sierra Leoneans believe that the government’s efforts in the fight against corruption are effective. Over the past two years, the Commissioner added, Sierra Leone moved 12 places upward on the TI Corruption Index. The Commission has also been awarded the prestigious Integrity Award by the World Bank for its determination and relentless efforts in the fight against corruption inAfrica.
HE the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, and Commissioner Joseph F. Kamara seated while a member of the Advisory Board and Directors of the ACC stands at the rear
Responding, the President praised the Commission for the hard work and continued determination to improve transparency and accountability in governance adding that he is very pleased with the progress the Commission has made and called on the Commission to continue to follow the evidence in its pursuit of those who are still bent on perpetuating corruption. The President further stated that ‘’no one should go scot free’’ in our efforts to rid this country of corruption and enhance effective service delivery.
The Commissioner was accompanied by a member of the Advisory Board and directors of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Shollay Davies, Director, Public Education and External Outreach
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