Reps also directed CBN to withdraw its earlier circular and issue another one in line with the provisions of cybercrime Act
The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)to halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy in compliance with the provisions of the cybercrime Act.
The Reps members also told the apex bank to withdraw its earlier circular on implementing the levy immediately and issue another circular in line with the provisions of the Act.
This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, PDP Rivers.
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According to Chinda, section 44 (2a) of the Cybercrime Act listed those to pay the stipulated fees as GSM and telecom companies, Internet providers, Banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies and stock exchange.
The lawmaker explained that the circular from the CBN has raised apprehension across Nigeria, stressing that it has given the impression that the levy is to be paid by Nigerians in an era when they are still battling with an increase in the price of petroleum products, among others.
