Head of Service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan.
The Federal Government has again raised the alarm over what it described as incessant unauthorised disclosure of official documents on social media and other platforms.
It has therefore threatened to henceforth dismiss officials caught doing so.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, handed down the warning in an August 2, 2021 circular sighted by The PUNCH on Tuesday.
The circular, titled ‘Unauthorised circulation of official documents/information on social media’ was marked HCSF/3065/Vol.1 /94.
This is the second time the HOCSF will be threatening to wield the big stick in about one year having issued a similar circular in May 2020.
In the fresh circular, Yemi-Esan said her office would be relying on the provisions of the Public Service Rules 030401 and 030402 in dismissing those who continue in what she described as the “reckless action” and “unwholesome practice.”
The circular read, “The attention of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has been drawn to the incessant unauthorised disclosure of official documents/information on social media platforms.
“The unwholesome practice involves posting/reposting of secret, confidential and classified government correspondences, policy drafts, minutes, notes, memos, etc., on social media.
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