Data Bureau tasks NIPOST on privacy, licenses 103 DPCOs

With data privacy and protection gaining prominence across the globe, it has become imperative for all federal government ministries, departments and agencies in the country to ensure the full protection, privacy and confidentiality of all citizenry data under their purview.
 

Olatunji , NC NDPB

“On your website, you need to emphasise more your privacy policy which must be simple, effective and displayed. We will also be building the capacities of your regional officers on data protection procedures since they are the front liners, who have direct interaction with people and their data,” he added.

While highlighting the need for NIPOST to engage a Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) to put them through NDPR compliance measures, Olatunji averred that DPCOs have been instrumental in the traction gained in the implementation of the NDPR, which has also helped in the growth of the nation’s economy.

“We have licensed 103 DPCOs and an average DPCO employs nothing less than 10 people depending on their capacity and the number of clients they are dealing with. This has helped in job creation in the country with a total of over 8000 jobs created in the ecosystem,” he disclosed
 
Emphasising further, the NC mentioned that DPCOs will take NIPOST through the compliance process yearly and file their audit report with the Bureau which will be published subsequently on the Bureau’s website.