The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, on Monday, said the probe instituted by the Federal Government to identify civil servants who are still receiving salaries after relocating abroad is still ongoing.
While denying that the process had been swept under the carpet, the Head of Service emphasised that they had sustained the momentum to ensure that those who left the country in search of greener pastures abroad are no longer benefiting from the system.
She said since the commencement of the probe as ordered by President Bola Tinubu, some of the japa workers had rushed to resign while some returned to the country to report for work.
Walson-Jack disclosed this at a programme held in Abuja to celebrate her 100 days in office.
The development comes five months after President Tinubu ordered that all civil servants who are drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money.
Tinubu also directed that the culprits’ supervisors and department heads be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud while they were in charge.
The President gave the directive at an award night organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week
On Monday, Walson-Jack insisted that the probe was ongoing.
She said, “You are asking about civil servants who may have japa (relocated abroad). We know that the issue came up, and there were even some verifications done. Since then, some of them quickly came back while some honourably retired.
“So, right now, just to sustain the momentum, we are still scrutinising using the IPPIS payroll to know who is here and who is out. And I think that will be a continuous process to ensure that people are not eating their cake and having them by going outside the country and still receiving their salaries.
“So I dare say some progress has been made in this regard and we will keep on watching out to ensure that it is completely dealt with.”
Walson-Jack appreciated her staff for the tremendous support she had so far enjoyed and also applauded all the ‘Super Permanent Secretary’ for making her first 100 days in office seamless.
“The first 100 days in office is a significant milestone. It offers an opportunity to reflect on the achievements recorded, perform a thorough audit of progress, and identify the goals ahead,” she stated.
While praising Tinubu for finding her befitting for such an exalted position, the former Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education also assured that her office was working hard with the Federal Civil Service Commission to curb the growing menace of job racketeering in the system.
“I know that it is the Federal Civil Service Commission that has the responsibility to recruit. But, of course, we are right there to support that responsibility. So, in terms of job racketeering, whatever we can do will be done to stop it because where you find someone obtained a job through fraudulent means and, of course, the person is already in the service, the civil service will have to work with the commission to ensure that the person is sanctioned,” she noted.
PRESIDENT TINUBU FELICITATES WITH ATIKU ABUBAKAR ON 78TH BIRTHDAY
President Bola Tinubu extends his best wishes to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday.
The former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election has been an active player in Nigeria’s democratic process since the return to civilian rule in 1999.
The President recalls many special moments shared with Wazirin Adamawa as founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), united in the mission to build a better future for Nigerians, as well as their engagement as political opponents in the last presidential election.
President Tinubu recognises Atiku’s commitment to public service and philanthropy, and prays Almighty Allah to continue to grant him health and happiness in the years ahead.
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Sharpton blasted Trump for courting Black voters during the campaign — including using Black surrogates along the campaign trail — but for keeping a predominantly white Cabinet thus far.
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