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Home » NJI Backs NDPC To Strengthen Data Privacy Rights In Nigeria
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NJI Backs NDPC To Strengthen Data Privacy Rights In Nigeria

mmBy Rommy Imah24 February 2025No Comments2 Mins Read171 Views
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L-R: National Commissioner/CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji and Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, (Rtd) of the NJI
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  • Collaboration for Judicial Capacity Building
  • NJI, NDPC Forms Technical Working Group

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in line with the Commission’s objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians.

Digital TimesNG recalls that the National Judicial Institute (NJI) is responsible for the training of judicial officers in Nigeria from magistrate courts to the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

During a courtesy visit of the Commission, to NJI, the National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji lauded the management of NJI under the leadership of Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, (Rtd) for the milestones the Institute has achieved in human capital development particularly in relation to judicial officers and fellows of the institute.

Commenting on the importance of the Nigeria Data Protection Act in the face of disruptive technologies, Dr. Olatunji reiterated the need to collaborate with NJI in keeping judicial officers abreast of privacy jurisprudence and noted that decisions on enjoyment of data privacy rights in relation to one citizen have fundamental implications on all citizens.

“It is the digital age, and the protection of the privacy of all citizens worldwide is paramount. It is now the right of all citizens to have their privacy protected. This is why countries across the globe are putting adequate measures in place to ensure enforceable data protection rights, as well as establishing data protection authorities to enforce data protection laws,” Dr Olatunji stated.

In his response, Hon Justice Abdullahi commended the NDPC, under Dr Olatunji’s leadership, for its significant achievements since its establishment and pledged to collaborate with the NDPC to raise awareness on data protection and privacy within the judiciary, and accepted the NDPC’s proposal anchored on capacity building for judges, NJI fellows, and employees.

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In his words, “The issue of data protection is very important. It is new, and judges need to be trained. The first step we should take is to review the Act (NDP Act) that established the Commission. Additionally, there is a need for us to train our fellows on data protection.”

NJI and NDPC have put in place a technical working group that will draw up a work plan and coordinate the initiatives for capacity building. The working group is expected to report back within days in order to commence implementation.

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