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Data Protection Bill has reached advanced stage, will address privacy concerns – Pantami

By: Author Africa

December 1, 2022

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Prof. Isa Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE) has stated that the proposed Data Protection Bill has reached an advanced stage and concerns are being addressed through the newly established Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). 

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE). 

Legal foundation of digital economy: The bill is expected to contribute to the legal foundations of the digital economy of Nigeria and its participation in the regional and global economies through the beneficial, trusted use of personal data. 

Pantami, in his statement, revealed that the I.T Ministry has created a pool of Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s digital economy, citing that it has created  355,610 direct and indirect jobs. 

  • He revealed that “Privacy concerns are also being addressed through the newly established Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). 
  • “The drafting of the data protection bill has reached an advanced stage and the Digital Identity enrolments have also been very successful, with NINs rising from less than 40 million to over 90 million. 
  • “We have been very active in the emerging technology space and even established the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), the first of such centers in Africa.”

Pantami, in his statement, revealed that the I.T Ministry has created a pool of Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s digital economy, citing that it has created  355,610 direct and indirect jobs. 

  • He revealed that “Privacy concerns are also being addressed through the newly established Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). 
  • “The drafting of the data protection bill has reached an advanced stage and the Digital Identity enrolments have also been very successful, with NINs rising from less than 40 million to over 90 million. 
  • “We have been very active in the emerging technology space and even established the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), the first of such centers in Africa.”

He added that the ministry developed a policy for promoting indigenous content in the telecom sector to complement similar efforts that focus on the information technology sector, which stems the tide of capital flight, amongst other things, and will continue playing a critical role in the development of the different sectors of the economy. 

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