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Minister warns URA, UNBS against corruption at borders

The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Ms Beatrice Akori Akello, has warned Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) officials at border points against engaging in corruption.

Ms Akello emphasised that corruption results in revenue loss and undermines efforts to eliminate substandard goods in the country.

“URA and UNBS staff deployed at the border points should exhibit high levels of integrity and patriotism while executing their duties to prevent the country from losing revenue,” she said.

While inspecting Northern Corridor infrastructure projects, she made these remarks during an interface with URA, UNBS, and other agency officials at Malaba border on Monday.

Ms Akello expressed concern over the declining revenue collections despite the thriving trade along the corridor and the increasing influx of counterfeit goods and inputs into the country.