President Bola Tinubu is set to present a revised whistleblowing policy to the National Assembly for legislative consideration, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.

Edun made this announcement on Wednesday in Abuja during a high-level meeting titled, “Implementing the Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward.”

He emphasized that the revised policy aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government operations.

The Federal Government is seeking the support of Nigerians to ensure the effectiveness of the policy.

The minister said, “The policy does provide mechanisms for protection and it is our duty to uphold these provisions and support those who come forward in the interest of the public.

“Those who are public-spirited, brave, courageous, committed, and determined to do the right thing must, should, and will be protected.

“It’s a fact that a successful whistleblowing policy involves receiving verifiable reports, conducting thorough investigations to authenticate them, and taking appropriate action to enforce compliance with the law.”

The minister stated that the whistleblowing policy is part of the government’s strategy to ensure that the nation’s public institutions operate with integrity.

He also said that the policy would make public institutions remain accountable to Nigerians who have been empowered by the policy to remain as a watchdog over all that happens, particularly in the public space, with the finances and with resources that belong to the masses.