Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon present the whistleblowing policy to the National Assembly for legislative action.
Edun made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting tagged “Implementing the whistle-blowing policy in Nigeria: Issues, challenges and the way forward.”
According to him, the Federal Government expects the support of Nigerians in making the policy work towards enhancing transparency and accountability.
“The policy does provide mechanisms for protection and it is our duty to uphold these provisions and support those who come forward in the interest of the public.
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“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 said.
He added that the policy would make public institutions remain accountable to Nigerians who have been empowered by the policy to remain as a watchdog.
