The Nigeria Data Protection Commission is actively working to uphold the rights of data subjects and foster trust within Nigeria’s digital economy landscape.
Outlined in its ‘Guidance Notice on the Filing of Data Protection Compliance Audit Returns (CAR),’ the Commission is urging data controllers and processors to submit compliance audit returns.
Failure to comply may result in exclusion from the National Data Protection Adequacy Programme (NaDPAP) Whitelist. Entities falling under this requirement encompass banks, telecommunication companies, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, ICT firms, and data centers, among others.
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, recently revealed the Commission’s initiative to provide free induction training for designated Data Protection Officers across public and private sectors. This move aims to ensure Nigeria’s competitive participation in the global digital economy.
Furthermore, the Commission advises that agents and contractors handling data processing for data controllers undergo training and be onboarded onto the Commission’s portal for compliance purposes.
