Nasarawa warns civil servants against unauthorized disclosure of information

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By Oboh Linus, Lafia

The Nasarawa Government has warned civil servants to desist from unauthorised disclosure of government information or risk being sanctioned.

Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, gave this warning during the administration of the oath of secrecy to civil servants serving in his office and the Head of Civil Service of the state in Lafia.

Magaji decried the manner in which confidential information of the state government was being made public through unauthorised individuals to achieve personal gains.

He noted that such an act of unauthorised disclosure of confidential information of the government by such individuals capable of ridiculing efforts of the government they presume to serve before the eyes of the public.

He, therefore, warned the civil servants who were privileged to work in the office where they have access to confidential information of the government to safeguard and protect the sanctity of the office rather than abusing the privilege.

“This event may look ordinary but it is not, if you have done it before is a revalidation of what you have done in the past. And for those of us who have not done it before that underscores the beginning of our commitment to the service of our state.

“We are here by virtue of several privileges, a lot of information will pass through us that the people in the street may not have the opportunity, it is a privilege that we should not abuse, because if we abuse this privilege we have no business being here.

“There are certain things that are not even confidential but you are not the authorised person to release them, once you do that you are betraying this oath you have taken,” he said.

Magaji while commending Gov Abdullahi Sule’s leadership that fosters unity and development, urged the civil servants to exhibit a high sense of integrity, trustworthiness, and reputation rather than be an instrument to destroy the state.

Also speaking, Abigail Waya, Head of Civil Service of Nasarawa State, harped on diligence, dedication, and unity to move the Nasarawa civil service to greater heights.

The Head of Civil Service used the meeting to inform the civil servants of the revised public service rules in Nasarawa state to be launched in the coming weeks.

Mr Ja’afaru Loko, Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Office of the SSG, while thanking the SSG and the Head of Civil Service for organising the oath of secrecy, urged civil servants to strictly abide by it and work together in the interest of the state.