The Lagos State Government has launched a Whistle blowing Facility which is going to be under Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS to build a speak up culture in the public, ensure mitigated fraud and uphold transparency in the business environment.
Speaking at the launch of the facility on Friday in Lagos, the Executive Chairman, LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair said that the Facility does not only provide the avenue to report, but ensures credibility of reports through investigation, feedback and protection for such whistle-blower.
He said:”The Facility is expected to promote an enabling climate for employees and other relevant stakeholders to report wrongdoings, illegal actions or financial crimes noticed and or observed in LIRS administrative and operational activities, without fear of backlash.
He also added that “It would also be used to re-design and build an improved system or serve as basis for internal self assessment or external review.”