The Federal Government has extended the deadline earlier set, requiring organisations to comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who made this known on Thursday in Abuja, explained that the approved extension of time was for data controllers and data processors to comply with the earlier notice on National Data Protection Adequacy Programme Whitelist. “The measures to be taken by each MDA for the purpose of data protection and accountability shall include but not limited to the following:“Designation or appointment of a suitable officer within the MDA as a Data Protection Officer. “Development of a Data Protection Policy in line with Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and other applicable regulatory instruments on data privacy and protection. “Forwarding of the contact details of the data protection officer to the Office of the Head of Service and the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau.

Source: Punch December 02, 2022 02:54 UTC