FG to train 5,000 youths in data protection

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train 5000 youths in Data Privacy and Protection. In his remarks during the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Youth Development, Engr Ayodele Olawande, expressed optimism about the opportunities being created for jobs […]

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train 5000 youths in Data Privacy and Protection.

In his remarks during the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Youth Development, Engr Ayodele Olawande, expressed optimism about the opportunities being created for jobs and wealth creation by NDPC under the leadership of the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji. 

“No less than 80% of human capital development under the administration of President Tinubu are targeted at youths and this initiative is aimed at equipping 5,000 youths with the requisite technical skills for new jobs in the data protection ecosystem.

“Investors will be eager to do business in Nigeria if we are able to demonstrate accountability in relation to their data assets. There are at least 500,000 data controllers in Nigeria who are required to have at least one data protection officer each. Nigerian youths now have a great opportunity to become professionals to take up the estimated 500,000 new jobs in the ecosystem,” the minister said.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya, lauded NDPC for its quest on data privacy and protection and expressed the preparedness of the ministry to set the necessary machinery in motion to make the collaboration a success.