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    Buhari Taps Dr Olatunji as Pioneer National Commissioner of NDPB

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of Professor Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, for Dr. Vincent Olatunji to serve as the National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB).

    The NDPB has been established in line with global best practices and will focus on data protection and privacy for the country, among others, according to the statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.

    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 Nigeria Data Protection 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.

    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.

     

     

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