Speaking at the ceremony, the National Commissioner of the NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, said the partnership reflected the growing importance of personal data protection to citizens’ rights and national development. According to him, this year’s global data privacy theme, ‘Own Your Data’, underscored the need for individuals to understand and exercise control over how their data is used. “Data controllers and processors must obey the laws and regulations governing data privacy. That is why it is important to look at data privacy in a way that benefits our people and our country,” he said. Olatunji recalled that Nigeria began formal efforts on data protection in 2019 and now has full national legislation on data privacy and protection, following the law’s enactment in June 2023.

Source: Punch February 05, 2026 14:58 UTC