FG, NGF push states to implement Data Protection Act

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The Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have urged state governments to urgently implement the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to protect citizens’ personal information and strengthen public trust.
They spoke at a two-day data privacy implementation workshop organised by the NGF in partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), which brought together representatives of state governments, including heads of service, attorneys-general and commissioners for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Speaking at th...