By The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has invited stakeholders to a public review session of two regulatory policy designed to stadardised the industry.
The review of the two documents, the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) are expected to form part of NITDA’s Rule-Making Process (RMP) aimed at co-creating regulatory instruments that are trusted, inclusive, and sustainable, while aligning Nigeria’s digital transformation with global best practices.
A statement by the Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations of NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, said that the Draft DPI has been developed to support the seamless deployment of national digital public infrastructure, strengthen e-Government service delivery, and create a framework that fosters collaboration across the private sector.
Alongside this, the Draft Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) seeks to provide a unified and secure framework for data sharing across government institutions and private sector entities, streamline service delivery, reduce inefficiencies, and drive innovation across key sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and agriculture.
Developed with strong safeguards around data protection, authentication, and privacy, the NGDX aligns with globally accepted standards and positions Nigeria as a leader in digital public infrastructure across Africa.
According to NITDA, the public review will provide stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society with the opportunity to examine the draft documents, share feedback, and make recommendations that will shape the effective adoption and implementation of the initiatives.
