EACC highlights gaps, recommends reforms to strengthen transparency at NSSF

21:01:2026: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has presented a Systems Review Report to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), identifying systemic gaps and recommending reforms to enhance transparency and curb corruption.

Speaking during the handover at the NSSF Building on January 19, EACC Commissioner Colonel (Rtd) Alfred Mshimba, said the report aims to proactively identify weaknesses and provide advisory recommendations to address areas that may facilitate corrupt practices. He noted that implementing the recommendations would enable NSSF to establish robust systems that make corruption difficult to carry out.

Commissioner Mshimba emphasized the Commission’s commitment to working closely with NSSF and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of the recommendations, adding that EACC will monitor progress and provide necessary support.

“The impact of corruption in social protection systems has severe implications for poverty, inequality, and public trust in state institutions. There is therefore a need to entrench good governance and strengthen anti-corruption strategies at all levels,” he said.

Key recommendations include convening an Annual General Meeting within six months after the end of each financial year to promote transparency and members’ participation in decision-making. The report also advises the development of a formal, documented ICT roadmap to guide the planning and execution of ongoing projects, reducing risks of overlap, uncoordinated resource allocation, and project delays.

The Commission further highlighted the need for public sensitization on the registration process and employers’ compliance with statutory requirements.

NSSF Managing Trustee Mr. Koross welcomed the report, describing it as an important reference point for the Fund, and affirmed the organization’s commitment to implementing the recommendations as part of its ongoing transformation agenda.

Also present at the handover were EACC Director of Preventive Services Mr. Vincent Okongo, Director of Field Services Mr. Jackson Mue, and officers from both the Commission and NSSF.