Gen Sabiiti Lectures URA Top Shots: Don’t Steal from the People

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Magyenyi, has told tax collection managers that the important elements in service delivery are ideology, discipline and physical fitness.

His comments comes against the backdrop of increased concerns that corruption was taking root at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

President Museveni has previously accused URA officials of inefficiency, frustrating investors and corruption; adding that wrong elements must be weeded out.

Sabiiti delivered the remarks this week at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi District during the closing and passing out ceremony of 47 staff of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and 20 Senior Managers from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), including Commissioner General, Ms. Doris Akol, who all completed a 2-week Transforming Leadership Course at the Institute.

The course covered a wide scope of topics that included the making of committed officers, political education, corruption and its impact, skills at arms and drills.

The Deputy IGP, who delivered a lecture covering ideology, national security and integrity, also presented prizes to the best course participants.

The officials attending the training course at NALI

Stella Nyapendi scooped the prize for being the most active and Dickson Kateshumbwa as best marksmanship while Bernard Ochaya of Anti-Corruption Unit emerged the most active participant, Olga Ajiri for the best attitude and Capt. Miriam Apio Okello was the best markswoman.

Sabiiti said it’s “dangerous to promote negative ideology. If you promote a non-sectarian ideology you get unity.”

He reminded the participants that they were contributing to the national economy which calls for hard work and selflessness.

“Do not steal what belongs to the people.  Integrity means doing what is ethical,” he observed.

The Deputy Police boss called on them not to let someone else take the blame for something they have done themselves.

He also reminded them to always treat others the same way they would want to be treated.

On her part, Nakalema disclosed that the ACU has got the best Police officers attached to it and thanked the Police administration for their role in providing the best officers.

“The Anti-Corruption Unit is able to work in national interest. We are committed in serving our motherland Uganda better. We look forward to contributing towards an increased national growth rate. The fight against corruption needs collective efforts,” said Nakalema.

Sabiiti and senior officials in a group photo

The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority Doris Akol thanked Brig. Kasura for facilitating the 2 weeks training exercise.

She said “URA is central to the growth of Uganda. We are working with a target to increase the revenue collection in 2020 to Ush 20 trillion. We shall continue sending out more staff for training at NALI. Our target is to also improve on our leadership skills.”

Brig Kasura said they were working towards making committed patriotic officers, urging participants not to stop learning and be part of the positive history of Uganda.