The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice, Olumide Osoba, says measures must be urgently adopted to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children on the internet.

He said this while declaring open a public hearing on the Bill for an Act to Provide for Enactment of Child Online Access Protection Bill 2023 and other Issues of Online Violence against Nigerian Child and other Related Matters in Abuja.

He said the proposed Bill not only acknowledges the potential danger online violence poses to the youth, but also aims to put effective measures in place to prevent and address such incidents.

According to him, By setting up regulations to restrict access to harmful content, imposing stricter penalties for perpetrators, and promoting digital literacy programs, they can create a safer online environment for children to explore and thrive in
The lawmaker said it was worth noting that the Bill not only focuses on protection but also embraces the importance of fostering responsible digital citizenship.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said parents must do everything possible to ensure that their children are protected.

Abbas who Represented by Hon Usman Bello Kumo, said, the Bill was straightforward and seeks legislation to ensure all hands are on deck in protecting the child from being harmed.