NAICOM, NDPC to entrench data protection policy among regulated entities
Commissioner for Insurance/CEO NAICOM Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, received in his office on Wednesday, the National Commissioner/CEO National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Mr. Vincent O. Olatunji on a courtesy visit
NAICOM, NDPC to entrench data protection policy among regulated entities
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The National Insurance Commission and the National Data Protection Commission are partnering to entrench data protection policy among the regulated entities.
A statement said the Commissioner for Insurance/CEO NAICOM Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, received in his office on Wednesday, the National Commissioner/CEO National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Mr. Vincent O. Olatunji on a courtesy visit.
In his welcome remarks, the CFI assured Mr. Olatunji and members of his team of NAICOM’s readiness to collaborate with the NPDC towards the attainment of the mandates of the respective Agencies.
He highlighted the key functions of NAICOM. And areas of mutual benefits.
In his response, Mr. Olatunji thanked the CFI for the warm reception, and stated that the NPDC being one of the agencies newly created by the Federal Government, was at NAICOM to create awareness on the data protection law, as well as seek the cooperation of NAICOM and collaboration to entrench data protection policy among its regulated entities.
The National Commissioner stated that the NDPC is first taking the step to create awareness and build capacity before full enforcement of the law on protection of data privacy in the country.
