NDPB partners FCCPC to protect consumers’ right
By Felicia Nwosu
In line with its visions to safeguard and advance the interest and well-being of consumers, and to also provide legal safeguards for the processing of personal data, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering healthy trade competition within the Nigerian economic space.
The National Commissioner/CEO, NDPB, Victor Olatunji, noted that the memorandum of understanding calls for a new model and multilateral approach in promoting an ecosystem of cooperation among regulatory authorities. He added that the partnership is vital to advancing the enforcement mechanism for consumer rights and data protection.
The NDPB CEO lauded the roles of data controllers and data processors for their compliance to the recently issued notice within a very short time, a point he revealed as glaring. He added that key players in the data processing space in Nigeria are becoming more and more transparent and accountable in their dealings with data subjects.
Olatunji noted that this was part of the national effort towards ensuring that no one is left behind in the implementation of National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy.
Also, Babatunde Irukera, the FCCPC Executive Vice-Chairman, excitedly commended the remarkable pace gained by data protection since its establishment.
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