The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, led members of staff of the Commission on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole (MFR).

Dr Olatunji commended Dr Oduwole for her leadership and the various initiatives currently being implemented in the Ministry. He noted that data protection and privacy are global priorities that will improve credibility, trust, and confidence, as well as the global competitiveness of Nigerian businesses. It will also attract foreign direct investment to Nigeria in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. He noted that there is no way to embark on effective trade and investment drive without data protection and privacy, hence, the need for compliance by the Ministry and its Parastatals.

In her remarks, Dr Oduwole commended Dr Olatunji for his leadership of the NDPC. She noted that businesses are going digital, and that measures have to be put in place to ensure the protection of data collected in the course of doing business. She expressed the Ministry’s interest in partnering with the Commission to ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and to deepen privacy in their sector, as well as in the initiatives of the Ministry.

Dr Olatunji offered free induction training for all staff of the Ministry, as well as Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA) vouchers to educate them on the importance of data protection and privacy. Dr Oduwole thanked Dr Olatunji for the training and VPA voucher offers.