By: Van
Soul Addey
Nigeria Data Protection
Commission National Commissioner Dr Vincent O. Olatunji has received the
Federal Public Sector CEO eGovernment Award in recognition of his contribution
to Nigeria’s digital governance and transformation agenda.
Olatunji received the award
at the Nigeria eGovernment Dinner and Award Night in Lagos, where the
recognition was presented by Edo State Deputy Governor Hon. Dennis Idahosa.
The Nigeria Data Protection
Commission (NDPC) was also honoured at the event with the Data Governance
Excellence Award, recognising the Commission’s work to strengthen responsible
data governance in Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Olatunji said the awards
reflected the commitment and hard work of the entire NDPC team in advancing
data protection and responsible data governance.
In his goodwill message at
the event, he commended the organisers for sustaining the initiative and urged
all award recipients to regard the recognition as a call to do more.
He also called on
stakeholders across Nigeria’s digital ecosystem to strengthen collaboration,
promote useful innovations and uphold data protection and privacy obligations.
According to Olatunji, these
efforts are essential to building a trustworthy digital economy in which
Nigerians can have confidence in how their personal information is managed and
used.
The National Commissioner
also presented awards to winners in several categories covering public and
private sector organisations, recognising their innovation, leadership and
impact on Nigeria’s eGovernment agenda.
