Block all pornographic sites in Nigeria, Reps directs NCC

The Nigerian House of Representatives has commenced the plans to rid the cyber space in the country of immoral contents.

This followed the directive of the green chamber that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to block all pornographic sites in the country.

The House wants the Commission to compel on all internet service providers to block all such contents with immediate effect.

The resolution was adopted after an All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmaker from Katsina State, Dalhatu Tafoki, had sponsored the motion.

Tafoki while leading the debate on the motion leading to the passing of the resolution, argued that cyber pornography was becoming a global problem, adding that Nigeria had not taken adequate steps to address it.

The Lawmaker explained that Nigeria is a “highly religious country” where major faiths preach against and prohibit nudity and obscenity.

He added that that several countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East had enacted laws banning pornography.

According to him, psychologists and sociologists had warned against the negative impact of pornography which include adultery, prostitution and addiction.

“Renowned psychologists and sociologists around the world have issued stern warnings on the psychological, sociological and mental consequences of viewing pornographic content,” he said.

Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives subjected the motion to a voice vote where the lawmakers voted in support of it.

The House directed the NCC to impose penalties on service providers that fail to comply with the directive