The Federal Government has issued a new directive to terminate appointment of any civil servant proved guilty of leaking official documents on Social media.
This was contained in a circular signed by Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of service of the federation on Sunday.
According to Yemi-Esan, the leak of important official documents on social media was an embarrassment to the civil service and culprits stand the risk of losing their jobs.
The circular which was marked HCSF/109/S.1/120 and titled “unauthorised circulation of official documents/information on social media” reads;
“The attention of the office of the head of service of the federation has been drawn to the recent unfortunate unauthorised disclosure of official documents on the social media,”
“In some cases, official documents that have been minuted on are also leaked. This irresponsible and reckless action is an act of serious misconduct with a penalty of dismissal from service as provided for in Public Service Rules Nos. 030401 and 030402.
“The ugly development is embarrassing to the government and therefore not acceptable. Any public officer caught engaging in this act of serious misconduct will be severely dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the public service rules.
“Permanent secretaries are to draw the attention of all their staff to the content of this circular and the consequences of breaking the rules.”
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