Data breach: Nigeria launches national privacy, digital awareness campaign

The federal government has launched the national privacy and digital awareness campaign to safeguard the personal data of Nigerians.

The national commissioner/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, who noted this in a statement on Saturday, added that it was in a bid to uphold the principles outlined in the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023.

Olatunji stated that the agency was set to introduce the pre-inaugural National Privacy and Digital Awareness Campaign on March 21 in Lagos.

“Spearheaded by the Nigerian Stakeholders for Data Protection Awareness (NSDPA), the initiative aims to educate Nigerian citizens, businesses and organisations about the crucial importance of safeguarding personal data and privacy in the digital realm.

“The primary objective of the campaign is to raise awareness on the significance of data protection and privacy, not only to foster a secure digital environment but also to stimulate job opportunities across Nigeria,” the NDPC boss explained.