Exposing Corruption Is For The Good Of Our Nation
Channel: Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Date: 29/09/2020

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY HELD AT NAF CONFERENCE CENTRE JABI ABUJA TUESDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2020


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I am especially pleased to join you at this National Conference on the Whistle Blower Policy. The policy is designed as an initiative of the Federal Government spearheaded by the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

PICA is one of the first initiatives of the Buhari administration, upon assumption of office in 2015. Its principal tasks are the validation of controls and ensuring compliance with public finance management principles and also to maximize the utilization of the resources through continuous assurance to ensure efficiency in Government spending.

The Federal Government Whistle Blower Policy was also developed as a tool towards the attainment of these tasks and the exposure of corruption and corrupt actors in Government.

As we all know, the fight against corruption, in all its facets, has remained a lifelong preoccupation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The President has repeatedly restated the commitment of this administration to this fight; and in order to invigorate that commitment, the Federal Government adopted the Whistle Blower Policy for implementation in all its Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

The whistleblower policy presents a unique opportunity for men and women of conscience who are appalled by the level of corruption in society and are looking for safe avenues to expose such perpetrators and such corrupt activities. And to do so in a way that their identities are protected and their positions in their places of work remain secured.

Civil servants and suppliers of Government services are specially placed in positions where they are usually the first to uncover acts of corruption. It is therefore particularly important that an avenue is created for them to present such findings to the authorities for action.

Exposing corruption is for the good of our nation. The direct and indirect detrimental impact of corruption to our economy and its growth trajectory is well documented and needs no further restatement. But, the ability of our Government to deliver on our promises, especially in the areas of human capital development, provision of quality infrastructure and the general economic progress of the country, depends significantly on the protection of the scarce resources from being looted and its application for the benefit of Nigerian citizens.




















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