The government has finally stepped in to regulate loan apps in Nigeria. The FCCPC introduced new rules to control how these apps give loans, recover money and treat users. This should stop harassment, threats and the habit of messaging people’s contacts when they cannot repay
But will it actually work
Many of these apps ignored rules before. Some may simply rebrand and continue. At the same time, a lot of people rely on them because income is unstable and emergencies happen
If the rules are too strict, borrowing could become harder. If they are too weak, nothing changes
Some people say loan apps helped them. Others say they made things worse
What has your experience been and do you think these new rules will fix the problem?
Emilokan
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The main issue is not even only harassment. It is how easy it is for new apps to pop up. One app gets banned, another one appears the next day with a new name and same behavior
Regulation only works if enforcement is strong. If companies know there is no real consequence, they will keep pushing the limit
But we should also be honest. Many Nigerians still use these apps because banks are not accessible or fast enough. So demand is still very high