The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the 2023 Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), as part of efforts to strengthen responsible data governance and build public trust in government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). “I therefore direct all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies to capture information rigorously and safeguard it under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act). “MDAs are to engage licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), where required, to facilitate compliance with the NDP Act and support the conduct of statutory compliance audits. “MDAs are to provide adequate budgetary allocation for data protection compliance activities, including capacity building, awareness programmes, deployment of appropriate technical safeguards, and periodic compliance audits.