The Nigerian government has reportedly
approved a policy that would see it paying whistle-blowers to encourage
the reporting of crimes and other scandals.
Reports have it that part of the highlights of the new policy is that
whistle-blowers whose revelations lead to recovery of money would be
entitled to up to five per cent of the recovered sum.
The new policy approved at the FEC meeting chaired by Buhari will strengthen the fight against corruption
The report says the policy was approved Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at
the meeting of the Federal Executive Council , chaired by President
Muhammadu Buhari inside the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa.
Kemi Adeosun, the finance minister, made the
revelation after the meeting adding that the policy is in conjunction
with the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister
of Justice and that it would be a stop-gap initiative until the National
Assembly formally passes a law on whistle-blowing.
According to her, the policy is to strengthen the fight against corruption by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.To make this work, the government is to set up a website and provide a
phone number and email for people while anonymity and protection of
whistle-blowers would be encouraged.
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