Consumer Rights And Data Protection: NDPB, FCCPC Sign MOU
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purposes of protecting consumer rights and personal data as well fostering healthy trade competition within the Nigerian economic space.
The NDPB CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, in his welcome remarks during the signing ceremony at NDPB Headquarters on Friday, expressed his optimism about the objectives of the MOU and the enforcement mechanism for consumer rights and data protection.
He noted that the MOU would serve as a model in promoting an ecosystem of cooperation among regulatory authorities.
The FCCPC Executive Vice-Chairman, Babatunde Irukera expressed delight in the momentum that data protection has gained in the country since the establishment of the Bureau by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He pledged the full support of FCCPC to NDPB through the implementation of the MOU.
Both agencies established a Joint Technical and Enforcement Committee and agree among others.
“To use their best endeavors in the exercise of their respective powers to enforce and ensure compliance with any mutually agreed decisions, actions, orders, recommendations or understandings arising from any effort, initiative, or investigation that is subject of this MoU or any mutual collaborations by parties.”
The MOU would, ultimately, foster:- prompt resolution of complaints, capacity building, awareness among consumers/data subjects and information sharing between the two agencies.