Kampala- The Ministry of Finance yesterday welcomed the findings by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) into the alleged abuse of office at the National Social Security Fund, saying the recommendations cannot be ignored.

The Ministry spokesperson, Mr Jim Mugunga, said the report comes handy with current efforts to streamline the leadership at the Workers’ fund, adding that the Finance minister, Ms Maria Kiwanuka, would implement the recommendations.

“It is unlikely a report of that kind, if has been received by the minister, will be ignored from all that has happened. When she reads and internalises it, I am certain she will take appropriate action,” Mr Mugunga said.

“I have read in the papers that he [Richard Byarugaba, former NSSF managing director] plans to appeal the findings something which I don’t know or think works like in the Court of law,” he added.

The report of inquest into 30 allegations of mismanagement against top managers was released on Monday exonerating the board chairman, Mr Ivan Kyayonka and acting managing director Geraldine Busuulwa.

Also pinned was the corporation secretary, Mr David Nambale, who it was established used up to Shs8 million on telephone charges while on training in the United Kingdom.

The IGG said well as there was no limit on money to be used, Mr Nambale should refund Shs1.5 million he used to call his spouse.

The IGG directed Ms Kiwanuka to punish Mr Byarugaba where he has been held accountable. Mr Byarugaba, exited office last December after his contract was not renewed and is in the re-run for the position.

The IGG spokesperson, Ms Munira Ali, said he had a right to appeal [write back] if he felt aggrieved and they will note his concerns.

Ex-boss pinned

The report also cleared Mr Richard Byarugaba of many accusations but pinned him on two misdeeds—flouting procurement procedures in which the body lost Shs100m for a plot of land in Nakasero and the impromptu assigning of Ms Busuulwa to attend the Balanced Score Fund forum in Dubai instead of Ms Joyce Kasirye who had been assigned earlier.