The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has asked Lagos residents to trust the State Government in the handling of their private data.
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, while delivering a goodwill message at Day 2 of the Eko Revenue Plus Summit 2024, commended Lagos State government for its strides in the area of digital identity/
At the summit, themed “Unlocking New Revenue Streams for Lagos State,” he noted the importance of building trust and confidence among residents, investors, and businesses by prioritizing data protection.
Olatunji emphasised Lagos State’s pivotal role in Nigeria’s economy and Africa’s economic growth, highlighting its population size, housing, education, and healthcare infrastructure and underlined the critical role of funding in Lagos State’s development, which underscores the importance of the summit.
Olatunji noted the progress made under the leadership of the President with the enactment of the Nigeria Data Protection Act and acknowledged Lagos State’s compliance with the Act. He noted that the state currently has about 73 Data Protection Officers (DPOs) across various sectors. However, he called for further efforts to embed privacy into technologies used to generate state revenue.
He assured that the NDPC would continue partnering with Lagos State to cultivate a culture of privacy.