Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has advocated the use of social media in day to day running of governments.
He said the platform offers unlimited opportunity to enhance good governance and transparency in all parts of the world. Speaking when he delivered a paper on the 'Role of social media in modern day politics' at the closing session of the 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka at the weekend, Tambuwal said developing countries must invest resources, time and energy to develop ICT infrastructure in their localities.
A statement by Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs to the Speaker, Malam Imam Imam quoted Tambuwal as saying that social media contributes to the deepening of political processes and practice, which makes it veritable instrument for political development.
"I wish to recommend that African and other developing countries should support the programs and policies that will facilitate the development of social media infrastructures in their countries," he said.
Daily Trust