Rwanda’s Office of the Auditor General has revealed that more than 400 government-owned assets, valued at over Rwf 8.2 billion, remain unused across various public institutions, raising concerns over inefficiencies in public resource management.
The findings were presented by Auditor General Kamuhire Alexis during an analysis of the 2024/2025 public finance audit report aired on Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) on May 7, 2026.
Kamuhire noted that public institutions currently record about 79% efficiency in the management and use of state assets, while the remaining 21% reflects gaps that require urgent corrective measures, particularly in project implementation and asset utilization.
He highlighted that the idle assets—distributed across offices, hospitals and other government facilities—were purchased for operational use but have remained inactive, representing significant underutilization of public investment.
“There are assets that were purchased but are not being used, and this is an issue that needs serious attention,” he said.
He further emphasized the need for better coordination among government entities, suggesting that unused assets should be transferred to institutions where they are needed or reallocated through proper public asset management procedures.
“If an institution does not need an asset, why not transfer it? Another government entity may need it. There is no issue with reallocating them,” he added.
The Auditor General called for strengthened accountability and improved efficiency to ensure full value is derived from public investments, in line with national efforts to enhance public financial management.
