Hajiji performing the gimmick to officiate the 2026 Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA).
KOTA KINABALU: The State Government has introduced and embraced a new paradigm through the Outcome-Based Integrity (OBI) aspiration as a formula for building a resilient and corruption-proof administrative ecosystem.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said the aspiration demonstrated that outcome-based governance was an effective formula for building a resilient and corruption-proof administrative ecosystem.
“Through OBI, every Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption instrument must deliver tangible outcomes.
“OBI focuses on three main pillars, namely significant reduction in the risk of fundamental leakages and misconduct; efficiency and transparency in public service delivery; and a significant increase in the level of public and investor confidence (Public Trust Index),” he said when officiating the 2026 Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption Convention (KITA), themed “Integrity Driving Sabah Maju Jaya Governance”, at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), here, today.
The Chief Minister said governance was no longer reactive, but instead based on the 3P formula of Proactive, Predictive and Preventive, with prevention taking place before incidents occurred based on actual risk assessments.
“Disorderly bureaucracy is the most fertile ground for corruption and quick money. Every ringgit of public funds spent must deliver maximum value for money directly to the wellbeing of the people, without losing value along the way,” he said.
Hajiji said the State Government was committed to implementing three strategic pillars, including strengthening digitalisation, data analytics and behavioural insights (digital governance, predictive analytics and behavioural insights), as well as institutionalising OBI in agency performance assessments.
He said OBI outcome measurements would form part of the annual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all heads of departments and the leadership of State Government companies, while administrative performance would be measured based on the level of reduction in leakage risks and service efficiency.
He said the State Government would also expand the empowerment of Certified Integrity Officers (CeIOs) and strengthen the functions of Integrity Units to build an ecosystem of integrity-driven leadership for the next generation.
Hajiji said integrity was not merely decorative rhetoric, but the main pillar underpinning the success of the Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) Development Plan.
“Through strengthening Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption management driven by outcome-based initiatives, integrity is no longer merely a slogan or moral rhetoric, but a key pillar driving the success of the SMJ development plan.
“Integrity is the driving engine, ensuring that every public fund and every government policy delivers optimum returns and a tangible impact on the people, without any leakage or misappropriation,” he said.
He said a high level of integrity among civil servants was key to the successful implementation of the SMJ 2.0 Development Plan (2026–2030), which identifies Integrity-Based Governance as one of its five key Strategic Enablers.
He said that in the new phase, service delivery would no longer be assessed merely through reports on paper, but based on its tangible impact on the wellbeing of the people.
“I urge all civil servants to continue strengthening teamwork and upholding high work ethics,” he said.
Hajiji said more than 2,500 participants from across the State attended KITA 2026, which was held over two days, reflecting a collective commitment to strengthening Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIA) management.
He said since its inception in 2023 and continuation in the 2024 edition, KITA had established itself as a prestigious platform for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Management, while also laying the foundation for Sabah to become a pioneer, leader and benchmark in the field.
According to him, among KITA’s achievements were the placement of 10 Certified Integrity Officers (CeIOs) as heads of Integrity Units in each ministry, the development of the i-Adu mobile application, i-DIMSS and i-STANS systems, as well as 17 Sabah State Government agency officers who passed the Certification in Professional Integrity Assurance and Management (CPIAM) by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
“At the national level, the Sabah State Governance and Integrity Division (BIGoNS), State Secretary’s Office, also received the UNGGUL recognition under the Integrity and Governance Management System (SPINE) certification by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM),” he said.
