Stakeholders Vow to Combat Corruption in GBA Works in Nkhata Bay
By promoting integrity and accountability, the stakeholders aim to ensure that development projects in Nkhata Bay district are implemented effectively and efficiently, without any misuse of resources.
NKHATA BAY, Malawi - Stakeholders in Nkhata Bay district have vowed to use strategies that will promote integrity and accountability in Greenbelt Authority (GBA) works, thereby combating corruption, writes Rabecca Kaunda.
This commitment was made during a sensitization meeting organized by GBA in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the district.
One of the participants, James Phiri, who is also the Chairperson for Lweya-Msomba cooperative, stressed that the training has opened their eyes to the dangers of corruption.
He emphasized the importance of eliminating malpractices.
"As the ambassadors of ACB, we will make sure all procedures are being followed by everyone with no shortcuts," says Phiri.
ACB Corruption Prevention Officer, Gloria Mbendera Chinkhambi, stated that the farmers from Lweya irrigation scheme have now been empowered to report any suspected corrupt practices in their communities.
"If the procedures on how the land should be allocated are not followed, they should raise an alarm to the Institute Integrity Committee of the GBA," Chinkhambi added.
Meanwhile, the Authority's Director of Corporate Services and Chairperson for the Institutional Integrity Committee (IIC), Rachel Silungwe, urged all the participants to act as watchdogs in their communities and report any corruption-related cases to the committee.
The stakeholders' commitment to combat corruption in GBA works aligns with the Anti-Corruption Bureau's efforts to engage community members in the fight against corruption.
By promoting integrity and accountability, the stakeholders aim to ensure that development projects in Nkhata Bay district are implemented effectively and efficiently, without any misuse of resources.