By: Yangie D. Sesay, Public Education Officer, ACC
The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Steering Committee has endorsed five strategic actions to strengthen institutional compliance, address systemic weaknesses and accelerate implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2024–2028).
The actions were endorsed on Tuesday, 11 August 2026, during a Steering Committee meeting held at the Conference Room of the Office of the Vice President in Freetown.
The five actions are: mandatory leadership tracking; a targeted local council support framework; protection of internal audit independence and funding; mandatory end-to-end procurement verification; and a formal non-compliance escalation protocol.
The decisions followed a presentation of the First Quarter NACS Monitoring Report by the NACS Secretariat. The report, covering 95 public institutions, identified critical systemic risks and implementation gaps requiring targeted institutional action.
Chairperson of the NACS Steering Committee and Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, Hon. Manty Tarawally, reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to effective implementation of the Strategy. She commended the NACS Secretariat for its monitoring work and pledged to collaborate with relevant institutions to strengthen systems for effective and sustainable implementation.
The Deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Augustine Foday Ngobie, expressed appreciation to the Steering Committee for its continued support, particularly during the monitoring exercises.
He said the monitoring process provides an important mechanism for identifying implementation gaps, enabling stakeholders to review findings, exchange ideas and develop practical solutions to strengthen implementation of the Strategy.
Presenting the report, Director of NACS, Mariama Ama Navo Mbaimba, underscored the need for sustained national efforts to combat corruption. She noted that effective implementation of the NACS contributes not only to stronger institutional accountability but also to Sierra Leone’s international commitments and reputation, including under the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Madam Mbaimba identified vulnerabilities within audit committees, weak pre-audit controls, reactive procurement practices and gaps in the use of integrity tools among the key drivers of implementation deficits.
She called for continued support from the Steering Committee and relevant institutions to address the identified gaps and strengthen compliance with the NACS.
