Milly Babalanda Minister for the Presidency has issued a strong call to all public servants to uphold integrity, accountability and professionalism in the execution of government programmes.
The Minister said the renewed campaign is intended to improve service delivery, safeguard public resources and ensure that every government investment directly benefits ordinary Ugandans.
The Minister conveyed greetings from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, noting that the Head of State has consistently identified corruption as one of the greatest obstacles to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
According to the statement, the President has directed all government institutions to intensify efforts against corruption and ensure strict accountability in the management of public funds.
The Minister emphasized that the directive is not merely an administrative instruction but a national call to action designed to protect taxpayers’ money, restore public confidence in government institutions and guarantee value for money in every public project.
“Government continues to invest billions of shillings in roads, health facilities, schools, electricity, water infrastructure, industrial parks, agricultural programmes and markets aimed at improving the livelihoods of Ugandans however, these investments continue to be undermined by corruption, “he stated.
Among the major challenges she highlighted was abandoned projects, delayed implementation, inflated contract costs, poor workmanship, fraudulent payments, ghost projects and the misuse of public resources. Such practices, the Minister said, deny citizens quality services while slowing down national development.
The Minister warned that government will no longer tolerate individuals who misuse public resources or deliberately frustrate service delivery.
“Public officials, accounting officers and project implementers have therefore been reminded that they bear personal responsibility for ensuring that government funds are used efficiently, transparently and for their intended purposes,”Babalanda stressed.
The Minister urged all leaders across ministries, departments, agencies and local governments to strengthen internal accountability systems, improve supervision of public projects and ensure timely implementation of government programmes.
she encouraged the public to actively participate in the fight against corruption by reporting suspected cases of fraud, embezzlement, abuse of office and other forms of financial misconduct to the relevant authorities saying public participation remains an essential pillar in promoting transparency and ensuring that government projects deliver the intended benefits to communities.
The Minister noted that government institutions must cultivate a culture of openness where public officials are willing to account for every decision involving public resources.
The renewed anti-corruption campaign comes at a time when government is implementing several strategic programmes aimed at wealth creation, industrialisation and improved service delivery across the country. The success of these initiatives, the Minister observed, largely depends on prudent financial management and effective monitoring of projects.
As government intensifies oversight mechanisms, public servants have been reminded that failure to comply with established financial management regulations will attract disciplinary and legal action.
The Minister concluded by calling upon all Ugandans to embrace integrity as a shared national value, stressing that defeating corruption requires collective responsibility from leaders, public officers and citizens alike.
With government reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against corruption, the renewed campaign is expected to strengthen accountability, improve public confidence in state institutions and accelerate Uganda’s journey towards sustainable social and economic transformation.
