PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES THE NIGERIA DATA PROTECTION BUREAU (NDPB) AND APPOINTS DR OLATUNJI AS THE PIONEER NATIONAL COMMISSIONER

President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). This followed a request made by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). The NDPB has been established in line with global best practice and will focus on data protection and privacy for the country, among others.

The successful implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria has significantly 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.

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 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.

President Buhari also approves the recommendation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Pantami, for 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 effect immediately.

Mrs Uwa Suleiman
Spokesperson to the
Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
4th February, 2022

Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy

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There is somebody here, just as I have break protocol In space of 1 day, that is how you will break protocol in your life as you advance to your next level in Jesus name...Amen

Good, long overdue.

Congratulations, don't Lai like lie Mohammed with your position

This is commendable.

Those loan companies that send rubbish messages to defaulters contacts will reduce.

I am so sure Nigeria is headed in the right direction.

Nice!

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Disappointment for NCAN

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Another agency established still we are talking about cutting cost

Nice one Mr president

Sundaypaul12345:
Nice one Mr president

Zombie spotted

Nothing new. Put in a southerner to do the hardwork and set up the place. Once it's running smoothly replace him with a northerner to enjoy the perks.

Can't wait for the lifeless bigot to vacate Aso Rock

Good one

mikezuruki:
This is commendable.

Those loan companies that send rubbish messages to defaulters contacts will reduce.

I am so sure Nigeria is headed in the right direction.

Nice!

Totally agree. They also need to have in place a proper data & privacy legislation with firm enforcement.

Dummies, if dem lyk make dem sale our info give those china youths

It is a technical position. He needs a Southerner

President Buhari, and Governor Fashola, help us deal with these *everywhere you go* agbero menace in Lagos...... it's an eyesore of the 21st century. Whether you guys see it or not it's largely responsible for the unwillingness of children and youths to read, this understandably by just displaying some hooliganism they can be assigned a spot on Lagos roads and make cool money off people's legit monies. So sad

The main posts are given to his people...mumu man

congratulations

LilyColin:



Zombie spotted

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They are setting up data protection agency and thesame time they have granted some agencies easy access to our NIN data. So which data will thIS agency be protecting.

Another useless agency

Hope Buhari knows him well

LilyColin:



Zombie spotted

waiting concern you with its choice, haha, so far it's not a crime for you to wailed, let him too enjoys its freedom of speech in peace pls,

Kennyfancy:
First to comment again for the second time in just one Day after 10 years, celebrate Grace in my life




There is somebody here, just as I have break protocol In space of 1 day, that is how you will break protocol in your life as you advance to your next level in Jesus name...Amen

You be mumu