The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic content in the country.
This resolution was passed on Tuesday, following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina state.
Tafoki argued that cyber pornography is a growing global problem, and Nigeria hasn’t done enough to address it.
He emphasized that Nigeria is a highly religious country where major faiths prohibit nudity and obscenity.
Tafoki also cited examples of countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East that have enacted laws banning pornography.
The motion was supported by lawmakers, and the House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, subjected it to a voice vote.
As a result, the NCC has been directed to impose penalties on internet service providers that fail to comply with the directive ¹.
This move aims to curb the negative impact of pornography, which psychologists and sociologists warn can encourage adultery, prostitution, and addiction.
