By: Amie Massaquoi, Information Officer, ACC
The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Secretariat of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has engaged the Integrity Management Committee (IMC) of the Parliament of Sierra Leone as part of a monitoring exercise to assess the extent to which they have adopted the recommendations under the NACS framework.
The engagement, held on September 17, 2025, at the conference room of Parliament, forms part of continuous efforts to strengthen systems, improve transparency and build resilience against corruption risks.
Discussing on the rationale for the engagement, the Director of NACS Secretariat, Mariama Navo, commended Parliament for integrating the strategy into its operations with the national anti-corruption framework. She emphasized that the fight against corruption largely depends on the commitment of MDAs to integrity, noting that Parliament plays a crucial role in shaping reforms. “With the aid of this monitoring exercise, we can assess progress, identify systems gaps, and support institutions to fully implement recommendations from the Strategy,” she stated.
According to the Deputy Director of NACS, Wilfred Bangura, the current 5th generation National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS 2024-2028), represents Sierra Leone’s roadmap to mitigate corruption across all sectors of society, including MDAs.
The Deputy Director of Prevention, ACC, Samuel M. Marrah, guided the Committee members through the implementation assessment tool for Parliament which highlights systems gaps and proposes strategy to address them. He said that some of the issues raised in the assessment tool relate to auditing, management and procurement.
In his remarks, the Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Gilbert B. N’habay, welcomed the team from the Secretariat and reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to strengthening systems that promote accountability and ethical governance. He highlighted the role of the IMC in ensuring that NACS recommendations are effectively implemented, and stressed that Parliament remains determined to set a strong example in governance.
The session also provided an opportunity for the IMC members to respond to the assessment tool and share challenges they face in implementing the recommendations.
