The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to block all pornographic sites in the country.
The order was sequel to a motion moved by Rep Dalhatu Tafoki, (Katsina, APC) who called for the blocking of the sites in Nigeria.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, subjected the motion to a voice vote where the lawmakers voted in support of the motion to ban porn sites in Nigeria.
The House, therefore, directed the NCC to impose penalties on service providers that fail to comply with the directive.
The House wants the Commission to compel all internet service providers to block all such contents with immediate effect.
Dalhatu Tafoki, (Katsina, APC) who sponsored the motion, said cyber pornography is a growing global concern and noted that Nigeria has not done enough to tackle the issue.
He said Nigeria is a “highly religious country” where major faiths preach against and prohibit nudity and obscenity.
Tafoki said several countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East had enacted laws banning pornography.
To drive home his point, the Katsina lawmaker made reference to warnings from psychologists and sociologists about the negative impact of pornography, saying pornography could lead to 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.
