The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has disclosed that Nigeria has gained the lead of Data Protection in Africa.
Olatunji disclosed this during the executive session, at the Nigeria-Netherlands Economic Consultation on Wednesday in Abuja, noting that the Bureau havr a combined earning of N5.5bn which it had contributed to the country’s GDP.
“The EU countries have gone ahead with Data Protection, but Nigeria gained the lead in Africa with over 200 million people. We have put in place appropriate structure 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 said.
The NDPB boss further guaranteed that the personal data of the Dutch citizens is safe in Nigeria, as appropriate safeguard measures have been put in place through the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau by the Federal Government.
He therefore sought the strengthening of the bilateral partnership between Nigeria and the Dutch government especially in the areas of peer review towards the effective implementation of data protection regulations and laws.
“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 event was well attended by Delegates from the Netherlands’ Foreign Affairs, Chief Executive Officers from Ministry Department and Agencies (MDAs) and Organized Private Sector were present at the consultation.
