{"id":52554,"date":"2025-11-28T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/acc-engages-bo-city-council-on-financial-issues"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:49:30","slug":"acc-engages-bo-city-council-on-financial-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/acc-engages-bo-city-council-on-financial-issues","title":{"rendered":"ACC Engages Bo City Council on Financial Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethical standards and ensuring compliance in public sector institutions to protect public resources.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, 20th November 2025, the ACC Bo Regional Office, through its Public Education Unit, held an engagement with officials of the Bo City Council (BCC) to address recurring financial and administrative irregularities. The meeting took place in the Council\u2019s conference room at the city\u2019s reservation area.<\/p>\n<p>ACC Public Education Officer Mohamed A. Kabba highlighted that persistent illegal practices deprive residents of essential services, deepen social disparities, and undermine revenue generation. He cited breaches in procurement, mismanagement of devolved funds, and failure to remit statutory contributions, warning that such malpractices weaken public trust and operational integrity.<\/p>\n<p>ACC Principal Investigator Ishmael Kamara urged officials to desist from financial irregularities, noting that misappropriation of revenue reduces legitimate tax income and carries penalties under the Anti-Corruption Act of 2008 (amended 2019). He emphasized that the ACC\u2019s aim is to strengthen internal systems, promote transparency, and not to target institutions unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>BCC Chief Administrator Henry Powell commended the ACC\u2019s work, highlighting its role in enhancing the country\u2019s image. He confirmed that the Council has begun implementing recommendations from the 2024 Auditor General\u2019s Report.<\/p>\n<p>ACC Public Education Officer David Garrick described the engagement as part of the Commission\u2019s broader efforts to foster accountability and urged officials to address systemic weaknesses to unlock the Council\u2019s developmental potential. The session concluded with a Q&amp;A segment, allowing participants to seek clarifications and discuss concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethical standards and ensuring compliance in public sector institutions to protect public resources. 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