FG charges MDAs on compulsory data localisation
Perhaps, in strengthening confidence in government digital services, the president has just directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) This directive alone, reinforces a country willing to make responsible data governance a cornerstone of public administration.
Beyond being another government circular, the directive reflects Nigeria’s determination to treat personal data as a national asset—one that must be protected with the same seriousness as the digital economy it is helping to build.
In a move that underscores the seriousness of the directive, the government made it clear that Permanent Secretaries, Accounting Officers and Chief Executive Officers of MDAs will be personally accountable for ensuring compliance with both the circular and the provisions of the NDP Act.
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