Abdullahi
NITDA Resolves 790 Issues Over Data
Protection
The Director General (DG) of the National Information Technology
Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has
revealed that 790 issues relating to data protection has been
resolved through the Agency partnership with Data Protection
Compliance Organizations (DPCO).
He disclosed this on Wednesday during a professional development
workshop organized by NITDA, aimed at ensuring a developed data
privacy in the country.
The DG, who was represented by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the
Director, e-Government Development and Regulations (eGDR), praised
the resilience and innovation of DPCOs in entrenching data
protection in Nigeria.
Mr. Inuwa Abdullahi, highlighted some achievements NITDA has
recorded in its partnership with DPCOs, which include the issuance
of 230 enforcement and compliance notices, which led to more
patronage of the DPCOs, and issuance of press statements to
increase public awareness, together with the trainings of
DPCOs.
He said: “We participated in about 93 events hosted by DPCOs and
other stakeholders all in a bid to deepen understanding and to
improve compliance.”
The NITDA boss, further asserted that the workshop has met its
objective of developing the capacity of DPCOs to be better prepared
and equipped to operationalize the Nigeria Data Protection
Regulation (NDPR) and the Data Protection Act (when passed).
The participants appreciated NITDA for its laudable achievements
so far, and assured the Agency that they will endeavour to play a
great part in promoting policies and strategies that would yield
positive impact on individuals and the nation at large.