Buhari appoints CEO for new agency, NDPB
Dr Vincent Olatunji has been appointed as the national commissioner and chief executive officer of the newly established Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB).
President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment following a request from the minister of communications and digital economy, Dr. Isa Aliyu Pantami.
The minister’s spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, revealed this in a press statement she issued on Friday in Abuja.
She said The NDPB was established in line with global best practice and would focus on data protection and privacy for the country, among others.
“The successful implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria has significantly increased the adoption of data platforms and accelerated the datafication of our society.
“This has increased the importance of having an institution that focuses on data protection and privacy,” she said.
She further explained that the issuance of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), a subsidiary legislation to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Act 2007, increased awareness about the need for data protection and privacy.
She said that the NDPB would be responsible for consolidating the gains of NDPR and support the process for development of a primary legislation for data protection and privacy.
Dr Vincent Olatunji, according to NITDA website, has a doctorate degree in Geography and Planning from the University of Lagos and an Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies.
“He is a Certified Public Private Partnership Specialist (IP3 Specialist) and a PECB Certified Data Protection Officer. He has worked in the public sector for almost 30 years thereby acquiring practical proficiency and thorough understanding of government operations in Nigeria and other countries. He brings on board significant experience in team building, research activities, policy development and strategic planning on various development initiatives across the three tiers of government in Nigeria.
“He equally offers significant capability in the delivery of high value outcomes as a skilled negotiator, social networker and public speaker whose personal focus is on working with teams and individuals to maximize economic potentials.
“He joined NITDA in 2002 and has worked in various departments thereby rising to the position of a Director in 2014 and Acting DG in 2016. Currently as the Director of eGovernment Development and Regulations, he has effectively,” the site revealed.
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