The Federal Government on Thursday approved the Whistleblowing Policy.
The policy which was developed by the Ministries of Finance and Justice seeks to reward whistleblowers with up to five per cent of recovered loot.
Details of the decision, which was taken at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting was made public by official Twitter account of the State House.
The new FGN Whistleblowing Policy will protect whistleblowers, provide whistleblowing mechanisms, & provide a reward mechanism #GovtAtWorkNG
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 21, 2016
The new FGN Whistleblowing Policy will protect not only whistleblowing public servants but also private sector, e.g. Bankers #GovtAtWorkNG
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 21, 2016
The new FGN #Whistleblowing Policy may provide UP TO five (5) percent of RECOVERED funds as a reward to whistleblowers #GovtAtWorkNG
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 21, 2016
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