The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organisations that collect and process data in Nigeria to immediately commence registration with the Commission before the year ends, for data protection compliance monitoring.
NDPC gave the directive in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mr Itunu Dosekun on Monday. The statement quoted the NDPC National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, saying that this is in line with the provisions of the Act, which mandates all data controllers and data processors to get registered within six months of the enactment of the law.
He said that all the registered organisations will also be required to file their annual audit report with the commission between January and March every year.
While noting that the Commission is also increasing awareness to let Nigerians know their rights when it comes to their data, Olatunji said the registration of all organisations handling data is to ensure that the rights are preserved by all data processors and controllers in Nigeria.
