Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu PHD has called for the regulation of the use of Internet and social media in Nigeria.
According to him, the regulation of the internet and other information and communication technologies will give room for a more peaceful united nation.
Dr Odogwu made this known during the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, WTISD, themed: “Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing”, in Awka.
News Echo reports that the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated annually on May seventeen to raise awareness about the opportunities and possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies, ICT, brings to nations, societies, and economies. The Anambra NUJ boss urged practicing journalists to abide by the ethics of their profession as the watch dog of the society by shunning fake news and overheating the polity, which according to him, characterized many social media reports.
While frowning at the abuse of some of the internet platforms especially by youths, urged relevant authorities in the country to consider its regulations to bring sanity in the society. He implored telecommunication companies to strengthen their networks, be committed to better service delivery and stop unnecessary deductions from their customers as the dwindling nature of the economy is biting harder on them.
Meanwhile, proclaimed by a United Nations General Assembly Resolution, following the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis, Telecommunications noted that ICTs have a great role to play in achieving healthier ageing, and help build smarter cities, combat age-based discrimination at the workplace, ensure financial inclusion of older persons and support caregivers.
