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The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has inked partnership with Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project (ID4D) to develop initiatives that will boost Nigeria’s economy across sectors by making data privacy a cornerstone of sustainable digital economy.
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The NDPB National Commissioner (NC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, while appreciating the ID4D for their efforts in the development of the nation’s economy, commended the Coordinator of the Ecosystem Strategic Unit (ECSU), Mr. Solomon Musa Odole and the Coordinator of the Project Implementation Unit, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko for exemplary leadership and for coordinating the World Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) in boosting national development.
Olatunji, who the who visited the project facility in Abuja, said “with your coordination of this team in which your task is really important to Nigeria coupled with a supervising Minister, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami who is a go getter and ready to drive the digital economy sector to enviable heights, I am convinced of an accelerated boost in development of the National Economy.”
The NDPB boss however urged the ID4D to always make the interest of the country their top priority by strategizing on ways of developing initiatives that can assist the government.
He stated that the bureau currently relies on the NDPR but with the cooperation of the ID4D are working round the clock in harmonising all related documents in getting an approval for a principal legislation on data privacy and protection
Olatunji said that National Identity and Digital Economy wouldn’t be functional without proper digital privacy and protection. He disclosed that the industry’s relevant stakeholders are already being engaged on the drafting of the data protection bill with the aim of incorporating their contributions and critiques into it to make it more robust and generally accepted.
“After the drafting of the bill, we will need to engage stakeholders and make them see it as their own because they are making important contributions to whatever we are doing. We are already mobilizing them to get them ready for the bill that is coming”, added Olatunji.
Odole, who congratulated the NC on the official launching of the Bureau’s website, logo and core values, assured that the ID4D will support the bureau in accomplishing its mandate.
His words: “I always tell my colleagues that the NDPB happens to be our best ally when it comes to work because for now we are working with you and doing everything possible to support the bureau and ensure all your goals are achieved”.
Dikko, who also commended the bureau for its remarkable achievements since its launch, gave assurances of the programme’s support in providing a well-protected coverage of digital ID to all Nigerians.
