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NDPC Issues Code of Conduct for DPCOs

Code of Conducts for Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs)

by Peter Oluka
December 19, 2023
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Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner NDPC speaking to DPCOs
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner NDPC

Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner NDPC

UBA
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Ahead of its enforcement drive in 2024 and in a bid to ensure professionalism among firms that are licensed to carry out compliance as a service, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Code of Conduct for Data Protection Compliance Organizations (DPCOs) in Nigeria.

Whilst addressing the meeting of the Commission with the DPCOs, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, urged DPCOs to see their role in the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 as a public trust which must be guarded with utmost sense of responsibility.

Dr. Olatunji noted the opportunities presented by the Act particularly the lawful use of data and job creation in data processing value chain.

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It will be recalled that NDPA 2023 under section 33 vests the Commission with the power to license persons having a requisite level of expertise, in relation to data protection and the Act, to monitor, audit and report on compliance by data controllers and data processors.

According to a statement signed by Itunu Dosekun, Head Media, NDPC, this is a unique Public Private Partnership model which is designed to promote trust and confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy which – like other economies around the world – thrives on data processing.

In line with the Code of Conduct, the compliance services that may be offered by DPCOs include but are not limited to the following:

a) Awareness and capacity building?

b) Registration of the data controller or a data processor with the Commission;

c) Development of compliance schedules;

d) Implementation of compliance schedules;

e) NDPA Compliance Audit and filing of Compliance Audit Returns with the Commission;

f) Data Privacy Impact Assessment; and

g) Facilitating and Vetting Data Privacy Agreement;

For a firm to operate as a DPCO and carry out compliance services, it must, among others, be duly licensed by the Commission and it must have a verifiably certified Data Protection Officer. As of November, 2023 163 DPCOs have been licensed by the Commission.

Whilst presenting the Code of Conduct to the DPCOs, Babatunde Bamigboye, the Commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, X-rayed the target objectives and the principles, particularly: Privacy Consciousness, Capacity Building, Accountability, Data Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.

All DPCOs will be held accountable in line with the provisions of the NDPA, the Code of Conduct and other regulatory instruments that be issued by the Commission going forward.

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Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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