NDPC seeks collaboration with NAICOM to entrench data protection policy

From left, Deputy Commissioner for Insurance, Finance and Admin, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon; CFI/CEO NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin; National Commissioner/CEO National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr. Vincent Olatunji; Deputy Commissioner for Insurance, Technical (NAICOM), Dr. Usman Jankara and Head Legal, NDPC, Mr. Babatunde Bamigboye Esq. when Mr. Olatunji and his team paid a courtesy visit to NAICOM in Abuja.

The National Commissioner/CEO National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Mr. Vincent O. Olatunji has sought the cooperation of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to entrench data protection policy among its regulated entities in the country.

Olatunji who made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the NAICOM in Abuja recently, stated that the NPDC being one of the agencies newly created by the Federal Government, was at Commission to create awareness on data protection law as well as “seek the cooperation of NAICOM and collaboration to entrench data protection policy among its regulated entities”.

The National Commissioner explained that the NDPC took the first step of creating awareness and build capacity before full enforcement of the law on protection of data privacy in the country.

The Commissioner for Insurance/CEO NAICOM Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, who received the NDPC’s team in his office assured Olatunji and members of his team of NAICOM’s readiness to collaborate with the NPDC towards the attainment of the mandates of the respective agencies.

Omosehin highlighted the key functions of NAICOM and areas of mutual benefits.

In his response, Olatunji thanked the Commissioner for Insurance for the warm reception, and reiterated his commitment to fostering mutually benefiting working relationships between both agencies.

Joseph Inokotong