The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing workplace safety and digital privacy across the country.
The collaboration was formalised during a joint meeting at the NSITF headquarters in Abuja, where both agencies pledged to support each other’s mandates.
Welcoming the NDPC delegation, led by National Commissioner Dr Vincent Olatunji, NSITF Managing Director Oluwaseun Faleye reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to complying with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. He called for the appointment of Data Protection Officers and emphasised the need for robust capacity building in data governance.
“We understand the importance of safeguarding personal data and will continue to build systems that reflect our responsibilities under the law,” Faleye said.
He also urged the NDPC to enrol its staff in the NSITF-managed Employee Compensation Scheme, in line with the Employee Compensation Act 2010. “As we comply with your regulations, we also expect your organisation to comply with ours,” he added.
Faleye proposed a mutual capacity-building arrangement in which NSITF would provide workplace safety training for NDPC personnel, while NDPC would train NSITF staff in data protection practices. He also recommended a joint public awareness campaign to educate citizens on their rights to workplace safety and digital privacy.
In response, Dr Olatunji expressed NDPC’s readiness to work closely with NSITF in advancing the goals of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He described both agencies as critical to achieving inclusive development in Nigeria.
“This partnership represents a major step towards a safer and more secure Nigeria,” he said.
The alliance marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to strengthen labour protections and digital rights in an evolving economic landscape.
