Nairobi:The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will explore ways to incentivize the public to report corruption as part of efforts to strengthen citizen participation in combating the crime, according to the commission's new director-general, Bryan Eiseb.

According to NAMPA, Eiseb emphasized the importance of building public confidence and encouraging citizens to report corruption by drawing on his experience with the Namibian Police Force, where an informers' fund was used to incentivize those who reported crimes in good faith.

Eiseb highlighted that incentivizing citizens could be a tool to strengthen public confidence and participation in fighting corruption. He described corruption as a socio-economic crime that undermines public trust and diverts resources needed for national development.

Corruption was further characterized by Eiseb as a betrayal of public trust, entrenching inequality, undermining democracy, and eroding societal values. He noted that it denies essential services to the most vulnerable, impacting education and shelter for children, the elderly, and orphans, which are fundamental rights promised by the Constitution.

Eiseb stressed the need for collective effort in the fight against corruption, warning that it thrives in silence and when responsibility is fragmented. He called for a committed resolve among all Namibians and residents of the country to combat this issue.