A total of One Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirteen (1,213) organizations from 13 sectors that contribute to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has complied with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
In an Audit filing compliant organizations’ list, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) published on its official website, NITDA said the 1,213 organisations have prioritized compliance with the NDPR, and has become a reference point for global law firms, multinationals, investors, and compliance enthusiasts.
NITDA noted that the list indicates those organisations that have undergone the NDPR Audit process to ascertain their level of compliance, and identify areas for improvement.
“All the listed organizations have engaged a Data Protection Compliance Organization (DPCO) to train their staff, and to implement basic data protection protocols,” it said.
The 1,213 organizations are from sectors like Health, Transport & Logistics, Public Sector, Industrial and Extractive, ICT and Media, Energy and Power, Education, Finance, Commerce and Consulting.