Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has called for stricter regulations on social media use in Nigeria.
In a post on his X account on Monday, Olayinka proposed that individuals be required to present their National Identification Number along with a valid government-issued ID—such as an international passport, voter’s card, or driver’s license—before creating or operating any social media account.
“NIN, Valid Identity Card (International Passport, Voter’s Card, Driver’s Licence). These two should be made compulsory to open and operate social media accounts. This proposal seeks to reduce misinformation and increase online accountability,” he stated.
