Finance Minister: Tinubu to submit whistleblowing policy to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu will soon present the whistleblowing policy to the National Assembly for legislative action.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.
He revealed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting titled “Implementing the Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward.”
Edun explained that the Federal Government expects the support of Nigerians in making the policy effective in enhancing transparency and accountability.
“The policy provides mechanisms for protection, and it is our duty to uphold these provisions and support those who come forward in the interest of the public,” the minister said.
“Those who are public-spirited, brave, courageous, committed, and determined to do the right thing must, should, and will be protected.
“It’s a fact that a successful whistleblowing policy involves receiving verifiable reports, conducting thorough investigations to authenticate them, and taking appropriate action to enforce compliance with the law.”
The minister stated that the whistleblowing policy is part of the government’s strategy to ensure that the nation’s public institutions operate with integrity.
He also said that the policy would ensure that public institutions remain accountable to Nigerians, who have been empowered by the policy to act as watchdogs over all that happens, particularly in the public space, concerning finances and resources that belong to the masses.
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