The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced the launch of its Whistle-Blower initiative in a bid to guarantee transparency, accountability, and confidentiality to all taxpayers and stakeholders in the state
The Whistle-Blower initiative is a state-wide project, introduced to provide a platform for employees, stakeholders and the general public to report any observed violation, misconduct, or unethical behaviour.
In a signed statement, the LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair said that the Whistle-Blower initiative is a public policy of the State Government to encourage reporting of illegal actions or financial crimes, through the appropriate channel, with a view to correcting the violations or non-compliance.
“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,” he said.
He said the policy is designed to protect whistle-blowers from victimization and to encourage them to freely report without fear.
