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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has presented a Fuel Distribution and Allocation Management Policy Report, alongside four other key policy documents, to the Office of the Administrator and Registrar General (OARG) as part of efforts to strengthen internal controls and prevent corruption in public institutions.
The presentation took place on 28 January 2026 and was conducted in line with Section 7(2) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008, as amended in 2019, which mandates the Commission to review the systems and processes of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to identify corruption risks and propose preventive measures.
The Fuel Distribution and Allocation Management Policy focuses on addressing vulnerabilities in fuel usage, allocation, monitoring and accountability within the OARG. The policy is aimed at improving transparency, reducing misuse of public resources and ensuring that fuel is managed strictly for official purposes.
In addition to the fuel policy, the ACC also presented policy reports on ICT and Digital Management, Petty Cash Management, Assets Management, and Gifts and Register.
Speaking during the presentation, the Coordinator of Operations at the ACC, Patrick Sandi, outlined the objectives of the five policy reports, including compliance requirements, implementation frameworks and the specific responsibilities of the OARG in applying the recommendations.
He explained that the reports also provide monitoring, reporting and accountability mechanisms to support effective implementation and sustained compliance.
“The Commission has clearly defined the roles of the institution in ensuring that these recommendations are implemented, monitored and reported on in order to reduce corruption risks and strengthen accountability,” Sandi said.
The Head of the Policy and Ethics Unit at the ACC, Musa Kanteh, described the exercise as part of the Commission’s preventive approach to fighting corruption.
He said the review of systems, particularly in areas such as fuel distribution and asset management, is intended to strengthen internal controls, improve service delivery and reduce opportunities for corruption across public institutions.
He added that working closely with the OARG to review and improve its systems and policies would enhance governance and accountability within the institution.
In her welcome statement, the Administrator and Registrar General, Martina Baindu Egbenda Esq., thanked the ACC for what she described as a timely and necessary intervention. She noted that weaknesses in operational systems, including fuel management, can affect efficiency and public trust if not properly addressed.
After formally receiving the reports, Egbenda said the policies would significantly strengthen the OARG’s operational systems, improve accountability and enhance service delivery.
The event ended with the formal acceptance and endorsement of the five policy reports by the Administrator and Registrar General, marking what both institutions described as an important milestone in ongoing institutional reform at the OARG.
