FCT lawyers urge FG to scrap Servicom
A network of public interest lawyers hosted by a law firm known as the law corridor has called for the scrapping of SERVICOM.
The group said it was compelled to call the attention of the Federal Government and Nigerians to “certain critical issues in the country which have become a sordid tale for the people.”
Speaking on behalf of the group on Friday, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq said SERVICOM which was supposed to be a mechanism for Nigerians to lodge complaints against errant public officers whose conduct falls below the standard required of public and civil servants has failed the citizenry.
He appealed to the Federal Government to cease using taxpayers’ money to fund the organization which he claimed has outlived its purpose.
He said, “In 2004, Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief with the emergence of “Service compact with all Nigerians” popularly known as SERVICOM which was established to promote effective, quality, and efficient service to the people of Nigeria as well as empower public officers to be at alert to their responsibilities.”
“The body was supposed to be a mechanism through which Nigerians can lodge complaints against tyrannical and errant public officers whose conduct falls below the standard required of public and civil servants.”
“SERVICOM customarily has offices in all federal government agencies, take complaints and ensure efficiency, justice, and fairness in all government agencies.”
“Unfortunately, this body has now failed to uphold the purpose of its establishment. The agency no longer addresses complaints and has now become very ineffective.
“The organization leadership and modus operandi have accordingly encouraged abuse of official duties on the one hand as well as precluding victims of these errant officers from accessing appropriate remedy within the administrative system.
“Go to virtually all agencies of the federal government where Servicom is supposed to be feasible and productive by keeping service providers on their toes, you will hardly see their traces anywhere whereas the workers are still drawing pays from the federation account.”
As a way out, the lawyer argued that the Federal Government should either inject a new lease of life into the agency or scrap it with immediate effect to avoid wasting scarce resources on unproductive ventures.
