Section 32 Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023

Section 32 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 is about Data Protection Officers. It is under Part V (Principles and Lawful Basis Governing Processing of Personal Data) of the Act.

(1) A data controller of major importance shall designate a Data Protection Officer with expert knowledge of data protection law and practices, and the ability to carry out the tasks prescribed under this Act and subsidiary
legislation made under it.

(2) The Data Protection Officer may be an employee of a data controller or engaged by a service contract.

(3) The Data Protection Officer shall —
(a) advise the data controller or the data processor, and their employees, who carry out processing made under this Act ;

(b) monitor compliance with this Act and related policies of the data controller or data processor ; and
(c) act as the contact point for the Commission on issues relating to data processing.