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The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to immediately shutdown all porn websites in the country.
The development followed a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, the member representing the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency, which called for a step to “protect societal values.”
“I would like to move a motion for the need to block internet websites hosting pornographic content and sanction the internet service providers responsible for the posting. The House notes that cyber pornography is fast becoming a global problem, and no concrete steps have been taken to cut its phenomenon in Nigeria,” Tafoki said.
“Renowned psychologists and sociologists around the world have issued stern warnings that there are psychological and sociological consequences for creating ponographic content.
“The immediate effects of doing ponographic content include a. promotion of adultery, prostitution, and other promiscuous behaviours, leading to addiction, escalation, and desensitisation, change of attitude towards oneself and family.”
The House adopted the motion through a voice vote and directed its Committees on Communications and Legislative Compliance to ensure that it is implemented, and to report back to the House within four weeks for further legislative action.
The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abass, also warned that sanctions would be imposed on Internet service providers that default.
