By: Martina George, Public Education Officer ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has, on 30th April 2026, convened an inception meeting with several Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) as part of the nationwide rollout of its Ethics and Integrity Scorecard initiative.
The engagement, held at the Conference Room of the Commission’s Integrity House, Tower Hill, Freetown, brought together senior management and technical staff from key public institutions, including the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), National Disaster Management Agency, and the Teaching Service Commission. The session aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of the Scorecard and its critical role in strengthening accountability and transparency in public sector governance.
Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Director of the Prevention Department, Samuel Muti Marah Esq., stated that the initiative is designed to introduce MDAs to the objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes of the Ethics and Integrity Scorecard assessment. He emphasized that the Scorecard is not a punitive tool, but rather a support mechanism to help institutions identify gaps and strengthen internal systems.
“This process is about improvement. It enables institutions to assess their current standing and take practical steps towards enhancing integrity and service delivery,” he noted.
Also making a presentation, the Head of Unit in the Commission’s Policy and Ethics Unit, Musa Kanteh, provided a comprehensive overview of the Scorecard framework. He explained how the tool will be utilized to assess institutional compliance with ethical standards, internal controls, and anti-corruption measures.
Participants from the various MDAs welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and necessary in reinforcing public trust. They underscored the importance of institutional self-assessment and pledged their full cooperation with the Commission throughout the implementation process.
At the close of the engagement, hard copies of the key Ethics and Integrity compliance indicators were distributed to participating MDAs. The Commission noted that the exercise marks a critical phase in its broader strategy to proactively mitigate corruption risks within public institutions.
The ACC reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with MDAs to build resilient systems that promote integrity, accountability, and good governance across Sierra Leone’s public sector.
