Kano State Hisbah Board has banned commercial film distribution on phones, usually done at phone charging centres, in the 44 local government areas of the state, with immediate effect.
The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujahideen Aminudden, announced this on Thursday in Kano.
Aminudden said the decision followed complaints from parents alleging that some operators of phone charging centres share uncensored films and explicit content with children.
He said the practice was exposing minors to materials capable of undermining their moral upbringing.
According to him, many of the films being distributed are neither censored nor protected by copyright, while some operators also share content considered inappropriate for children.
