The National Information Technology Development Agency on
Wednesday said that no interest group was powerful enough to stop
it from implementing its mandate.
The agency also said that it was actively collaborating with
other regulators in the information technology sector in the
implementation of its Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019.
Head, Legal Services and Board Matters in NITDA, Emmanuel Edet,
said these in a statement that was made available to our
correspondent in Abuja.
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of
Nigeria had said that the data policy would result in regulatory
friction between NITDA and the Nigerian Communications
Commission.
ALTON said there was a need for an urgent intervention by the
NCC to safeguard the interest of market players and preserve the
powers of the commission.
Responding to the development, NITDA said that the
telecommunication operators were attempting to set two government
agencies (NITDA and NCC) against each other.
Advising against such action, the agency said it had been
engaging other regulators in the sector on all regulations and
guidelines.
Edet said, “For avoidance of doubt, NITDA has enjoyed a cordial
relationship with all sector regulators and we have consistently
engaged them on all regulations and guidelines issued by the
agency.
“In this vein, NITDA has significantly socialised the Nigeria
Data Protection Regulation 2019 and the Public Internet Access
Regulation 2019.”
He added, “The agency is delighted with the support of several
institutions in complying and promoting these regulations.
“While it is a global practice for sector regulators to give
sector- specific directives and regulations on how certain issues
are to be addressed, this does not restrict the right of government
agencies to issue regulations which cover the field as is the case
in this matter.”
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