Tinubu’s led government has issued a stern warning to civil servants engaging in the unauthorized sharing of classified documents, cautioning them to desist or face legal consequences.
The cautionary statement follows the recent dissemination of a memo concerning substantial subsidy allocation for Hajj, originating from the office of the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, which surfaced online.
Folasede Yemi-Esan, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, announced that her office has initiated measures to prevent the leakage of sensitive government documents to the public.
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In a memorandum published on the website of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, dated February 19, 2024, Yemi-Esan highlighted the government’s embarrassment caused by such leaks.
The memo, tagged HCSF/3065/VI/189, stated, “It has been observed with dismay the increase in the cases of leakage of sensitive official documents in Ministries, Departments and Agencies. This is very embarrassing to the government and therefore unacceptable.
“As part of the efforts to curb this undesirable development, all permanent secretaries are to fast-track the migration to the digitalized workflow system and ensure effective deployment of the Enterprise Content Management Solution.
“This will reduce physical contact with official documents, thereby checking the increasing incidence of leakage and circulation.
“Furthermore, permanent secretaries are advised to strongly warn all staff against leaking and circulating official information and documents.
“Any officer caught engaging in such an unbecoming act will be severely dealt with in line with the relevant provisions of the Public Service Rules and other existing circulars.”
