The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money.
The President also directed that the supervisors and department heads of the culprits must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch.
Tinubu’ gave the directive on Saturday at the award night organized by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week.
The event was held to honor and appreciate some outstanding civil servants in core ministries.
The president who was ably represented by the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume , the president expressed his displeasure about the ghost workers in the country.
”it is heartening to hear that measures have been taken to address these issues, but we must be sure that those responsible are held accountable and restitution are made.”
”The culprits must refund the money they have fraudulently collected.”
”The supervisors and department heads must also be punished for aiding and abetting fraud under their watch,
Tinubu said.”
The president also addresses the challenges faced by the civil service sector and ensures his commitment to address them for optimal performance.
” I also supported the offices in implementing far reaching policies and reforms capable of improving efficiency and service delivery, The president said.”
Othe activities to mark the event was also the presentation of top three award winners to civil servants and additional N500,000 cash prizes to 40 workers.
Dr mercy Ilori a staff of the Ministry of Transformation, who won he star price appreciated Yemi Esan, The Federal Government on behalf of other awardees for the gesture and honor done to them.
