Advocates call for stronger safeguards for Nigeria’s whistleblowers

Anti-corruption advocates in Nigeria have called for stronger protection for whistleblowers, according to Premium Times Nigeria. Speakers at the event described whistleblowing as one of the ways to fight corruption. They said people who provide information about suspected wrongdoing need safeguards that would protect them from possible consequences.

The advocates expressed regret that such protection was lacking in Nigeria. Their comments focused on the vulnerability of whistleblowers and the need for measures that would give them greater confidence to report corruption. The supplied report does not identify the speakers, outline specific legal proposals or state whether officials responded to the call.

It also provides no details about the event, the number of whistleblowers affected or any particular cases cited by the participants. The appeal nevertheless places protection for informants among the concerns raised by anti-corruption campaigners. The speakers’ position, as reported, is that whistleblowing can support efforts to expose corruption but that its effectiveness is limited when those who report misconduct do not have adequate protection.