Racketeering: Nigerian Government detects 1,618 Civil Servants possess fake employment letters

*Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Service of the Federation discloses the Federal Government of Nigeria is also working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of Civil Servants in the West African country

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it  uncovered total 1,618 Civil Servants parade fake employment letters.

ConsumerConnect reports the government noted the discovery is part of its efforts at blocking leakages and incessant infiltration of ghost workers in the country’s Civil Service.

Mrs. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Service of the Federation (HoCSF), who disclosed this development Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at a media parley ahead of the 2023 Civil Service week.

Yemi-Esan said the latest  discovery was made after the introduction of control mechanisms set up by the Service to address loopholes identified in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

The HoCSF revealed that 69,854 officers had been captured in the core government’s Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) across the six geopolitical zones of the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

She further noted that the exercise had recorded continuous suspension of officers from the IPPIS platform for not uploading their records.

On Duty Tour Allowances of Civil Servants

Yemi-Esan stated that the Federal Government is working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of civil servants in Nigeria.

The HoCSF as well said: “Presidential Committee on Salary Harmonisation is working to review salaries to reduce the disparity.

“40% of basic salary has been approved by FEC as Peculiar allowance with effect from January 2023. Also, we are working towards upward review of staff Duty Tour Allowance (DTA).”

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