Esther Salifu
President Tinubu is set to punish all the supervisors and department heads of civil servants who after relocating abroad is still drawing salaries from the government.
The president disclosed this at the award night organized by the Office of the Heas of the Civil Service of the federation to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week on Saturday .
The President through his representative the secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume expressed his disappointment about the situation and the attitude of the ghost workers .
“During my recent visit to South Africa, I kept abreast of the week’s activities.
I was particularly struck by the revelation of the Head of the Civil Service shared regarding employees who had relocated abroad while drawing salaries without formally resigning.
“It is heartening to hear that measures have been taken to address this issue, but we must ensure those responsible are held accountable and restitution is made.
The culprits must be made to refund the money they have fraudulently collected”.
He reiterated that government would take appropriate measures to ensure they were punished and the money refunded to the government treasury.
The President acknowledged the challenges in the civil service sector and reiterated his commitment to address them for optimal performance.
“Our administration acknowledges the challenges the civil service is facing.
I want to assure you that we are committed to ensuring the welfare and development of all civil servants to deliver optimal performance for the growth of our nation.
“Over the past year, I have provided all the necessary support to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to ensure the continued stability of the civil service.
“I also supported the office in implementing far-reaching policies and reforms capable of improving efficiency and service delivery, ” the President stated.
