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Nigeria Births Data Protection Bureau

AdminBy AdminFebruary 4, 2022Updated:February 4, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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By Na’ankwat Dariem in Abuja

The Nigerian government has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB).

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the approval at the request of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami.

Our Correspondent reports that the NDPB was been established in line with global best practices and will focus on data protection and privacy for the country, among others.

A statement by the Minister’s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman in Abuja on Friday noted that the successful implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria hhadsignificantly increased the adoption of data platforms and accelerated the datafication of our society.

“This has increased the importance of having an institution that focuses on data protection and privacy”, she stated.

Furthermore, the issuance of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in January 2019, as a subsidiary legislation to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act 2007, has increased awareness about the need for data protection and privacy, The Reporters learnt.

Our Correspondent reports that the Bureau will be responsible for consolidating the gains of the NDPR and supporting the process for the development of a primary legislation for data protection and privacy.

Buhari also approved the recommendation of Dr. Vincent Olatunji, to serve as the National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau.

Dr. Olatunji hails from Ekiti State and, at the time of his appointment, was the Director of the eGovernment Development and Regulations Department at NITDA.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

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Edited by Dada Ahmed.

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