Civil Servants Leaking Official Documents Risk Dismissal – FG

The Federal Government has come out to blast civil servants who are leaking official documents on social media and other platforms.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan recently had her say in a circular shared today, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to her, the habit of leaking official documents online is totally wrong and reckless, and those involved henceforth will be risking dismissal.

She added that it is clearly an unwholesome practice that cannot be allowed to continue in the civil service.

It read, “The attention of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has been drawn to the incessant unauthorised disclosure of official documents/information on social media platforms.”

“The unwholesome practice involves posting/reposting of secret, confidential and classified government correspondences, policy drafts, minutes, notes, memos, etc., on social media.”

“This reckless action is tantamount to a breach of the Oath of Secrecy public servants swore to, and a serious misconduct which may lead to dismissal from the service, as provided in the Public Service Rules 030401 and 030402.”

“Henceforth, any officer caught posting/reporting government documents on social media and other platforms without authorisation would be severelv disciplined in accordance with the provisions of the PSR.”

“This circular, therefore, reinforces the earlier circular on the subject, Ref. No/ HCSF/109/S.l/120 dated May 22, 2020 and other extant regulations prohibiting unauthorised publishing.”

“Permanent Secretaries and Heads/Chief Executive Officers of extra-ministerial departments are to bring the content of this circular to all staff for compliance.”