The National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Vincent Olatunji says Nigeria has gained the lead of Data Protection in Africa in comparison with different nations.
During the chief session, on the Nigeria-Netherlands Economic Consultation on Wednesday. The National Commissioner reiterated the foremost significance of the Bureau to the contribution of Nigeria’s GDP.
“The EU countries have gone ahead with data protection, but Nigeria gain the lead in Africa with over 200 million people, we have put in place appropriate structures to create confidence and trust in whatever you are doing with us in terms of trade and commerce, because one of the objectives of the NDPR is to increase the global competitiveness of businesses in the country.”
“We have a combined earning of N5.5bn in the sector, which is contributing to our GDP,” he mentioned.
Olatunji additional assured that the non-public knowledge of the Dutch residents is secure in Nigeria since applicable safeguards have been put in place by way of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and the institution of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau by the Federal Government.
He requested partnership in the realm of peer overview in implementing knowledge safety laws and legal guidelines between the 2 nations and different areas, “We are happy to work with you in the area of awareness and capacity building and spreading the gospel of data protection because it is the key, the bedrock of the global digital economy.”
The occasion was properly attended by delegates from the Netherlands’ Foreign Affairs Ministry, Chief Executive Officers from Ministry Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the organized personal sector.
