Member associations under the aegis of the Organised Private Sector have decried the financial and reputational damage suffered by business entities due to the unending menace of misinformation targeted at its members.
Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the event, Okigbo noted that beyond the conversations, the organised private sector would need to design a framework that would allow it to seek penalties against perpetrators of misinformation.
“Nigeria’s legal system is not as robust as we desire. So, if we pass through the law courts, it might take time for you to get a judgment. The OPSN needs to set up its own penalty system, where it can sanction the perpetrator while the Nigerian legal system takes its course.”
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