Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor unveils the official logo of the Integrity and Governance Division of Sabah, Office of the Sabah State Secretary, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA) in Kota Kinabalu on Monday (Oct 14).
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Government is committed to fighting corruption, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
The Chief Minister said strong top management commitment is the foundation of Sabah’s Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption (GIA) management success.
This commitment, he added, was demonstrated through the initiatives introduced last year, which have set the state as a leader in GIA management across Malaysia.
“The Sabah State Government, through the Integrity and Governance Division of Sabah (BIGoNS) under the State Secretary’s office, has taken significant strides in ensuring effective GIA implementation.
“Key to these efforts is the completion of Organisational Anti-Corruption Plans (OACP) by all 132 state agencies, including ministries, departments, and local authorities,” he said.
Speaking at the 2024 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA), here, on Monday (Oct 14), Hajiji added that monitoring of these OACP initiatives is streamlined through the i-Dashboard system, while Chief Minister’s Directive No. 1 of 2023 has mandated the creation of Integrity and Governance Units within government-linked companies.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor was welcomed upon arrival at the 2024 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA) in Kota Kinabalu on Monday (Oct 14).
In addition, two Sabah Public Service Integrity Circulars (PIPANS) were issued, calling for the establishment of Integrity Units in public services and local authorities.
Upgrades to the complaint management system have led to the introduction of i-Adu 2.0, making it more efficient in handling complex cases.
“The state government has also certified 44 officers, including those from government-linked companies, as Integrity Officers (CeIO), who are integral to driving GIA initiatives forward.
“To further enhance officer competencies, the CeIO Strengthening Programme was launched, and Sabah became the first state to mandate the playing of the Sabah Public Service Integrity Song at official events, symbolising a deepened commitment to public sector integrity,” he said.
He added that as part of its proactive approach, Sabah successfully organised Integrity Weeks for 10 ministries and the Chief Minister’s Department in 2024, an initiative aimed at engaging all state public servants and government-linked companies, making it a unique effort in the country.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor poses for a photo with participants of the 2024 Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA) after officiating the programme in Kota Kinabalu on Monday (Oct 14).
As of September 2024, 50 state agencies have undergone inspections to improve governance, and a Disciplinary Awareness Programme has been introduced across 18 local authorities.
He stressed that BIGoNS is not alone in spearheading these efforts as it is also supported by various agencies.
Among these, the Sabah Finance Ministry’s Internal Audit Division, which has been elevated to a department under the Chief Minister’s Department to further strengthen oversight.
Additional enhancements include the launch of the State Company Information System 5.0 (SCIS 5.0), which allows real-time monitoring of company performance, and the introduction of compulsory Integrity and Anti-Corruption modules at the Technical and Trade Training Institute (ILTP), marking a first for any TVET-based institution in Malaysia.
Furthermore, a new programme under the Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster has been launched by the Sabah Federal Secretary’s office in collaboration with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Sabah branch, with the theme “Corruption Prevention: A Shared Responsibility”.
The first series of this programme was successfully carried out with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) in Sabah.
