The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says unregulated use of social media and other digital platforms is posing enormous challenges globally.
The minister reiterated this position at a session to welcome participants to the Global Media and Information Literacy Week held in Abuja.
In addressing the global challenge the minister said there is an urgent need for every person to be equipped with the ability to critically evaluate and wisely use the information at their disposal. Mohammed said he was optimistic that with the opinions, suggestions, and contributions of participants at the sessions and plenary at the week-long event, solutions would be proffered to the challenges.
Mohammed added that the various interactions at the event would form the basis for a lasting friendship, long after this event would have ended.