On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) will introduce its Whistle-Blower initiative, a state-wide project designed to give employees, stakeholders, and the general public the opportunity to report crime.
The initiative will be a platform to report any observed violation, misconduct, or unethical behavior in anywhere around the state.
According to a public notice obtained by Clariform, which was signed by the LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair, the Whistle-Blower initiative is a public policy of the State Government to encourage reporting of illegal actions.
These illegal action according to the notice will include financial crimes through the appropriate channel, which could be with the intention to correct the violations or non-compliance of financial requirements,
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According to the LIRS boss:
“In line with the LIRS core values of integrity and accountability and our commitment to uphold the highest standards of openness, probity and accountability in our dealings with stakeholders, the platform is anonymous and confidential and it is independently managed by Deloitte, a globally accredited company.”
“The objective of the Whistle-Blower initiative is to guarantee transparency, accountability, and confidentiality to all taxpayers and stakeholders in general.”
Speaking further, he added:
“The policy is designed to protect whistle-blowers from victimization and to encourage them to freely report without fear”
The launch of the Whistle-Blower initiative is scheduled to take place at the Protea Select Hotel, Assibifi Road, Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos.
Reported by Franklyn Latunji. Edited by Ken Obi for Clariform.
