The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), North-West Region, has intensified its anti-corruption awareness and stakeholder engagements in Lunsar, as part of its continued efforts to deepen public participation in the fight against corruption and promote accountability and integrity in communities and institutions.
The engagements, held on 9th September 2026, brought together community stakeholders, public officials, traders, commercial bike riders, drivers, market women, teachers, pupils and representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
At a community engagement held at the Clock Tower Hall, Chief Alie Kabia, Chiefdom Speaker of Lunsar, commended the ACC for bringing its anti-corruption messages closer to the people. He emphasised the importance of sustained engagement between the Commission and community stakeholders in strengthening citizens’ understanding of their roles in preventing and reporting corruption.
Chief Kabia also called on public officials, ceremonial chiefs, chiefs and heads of organisations to embrace the fight against corruption with commitment. He conveyed greetings from PC Koblo Queen II, who was unable to attend due to other official assignments.
Community members used the engagement to raise several concerns, including alleged excessive blasting of dynamites associated with mining activities, which Ya Alimamy Dawo said was damaging houses and affecting agricultural activities. She also called for greater transparency and accountability in the management and utilisation of royalty payments and resources provided through corporate social responsibility initiatives, particularly in ensuring that communities derive meaningful benefits from such interventions.
Other concerns raised included the poor state of electricity and water supply, alleged abuse of office, delays in the implementation of government projects, examination malpractices and other governance and service-delivery challenges.
Responding to the concerns, North-West Regional Director, Zainab Othman, assured residents that issues falling within the Commission’s mandate would be appropriately addressed, while matters outside its jurisdiction would be referred to the relevant institutions through established collaborative mechanisms.
Director Othman encouraged citizens to report corruption and related offences to the ACC, assuring them of confidentiality and appropriate protection. She further urged residents to remain vigilant and actively promote transparency, accountability and integrity.
As part of its Meet the Schools Campaign, the Commission engaged pupils and teachers at Marampa Islamic Secondary School, Our Lady of Guadalupe Secondary School and Murialdo Secondary School. The engagements focused on integrity, ethical conduct, accountability and the dangers of corruption. The schools were encouraged to establish Integrity Clubs to nurture anti-corruption values among young people. The respective principals: Alhaji Salim Swaray, Sister Josephine Kamara and Reverend Father Edward Kanu expressed commitment to establishing the clubs and supporting the Commission’s initiatives.
The outreach also included a customised engagement with the Lunsar Police Division, where officers were engaged on integrity, accountability, transparency, corruption offences and the importance of upholding professional standards and public trust.
The engagements form part of the ACC’s ongoing efforts to take the anti-corruption message to communities and institutions, strengthen partnerships, and empower citizens to actively participate in building a society founded on integrity, transparency and accountability.
