The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on Monday said it has launched the Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP), as a strategic programme aimed at strengthening strategic guardrails for data subjects.
The Commission in a statement said the development was in connection with the Commission’s regulatory process involving Meta Platforms, Inc., following investigations into the company’s data processing practices in Nigeria
The statement issued by NDPC Head of Media Unit, Itunu Dosekun, noted that the matter was concluded in 2025 through a court-approved settlement.
‘As part of the settlement, Meta committed to supporting a two-year programme of public facing data protection measures that aligns with the objectives of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act), the NDP Act General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) and the NDPC Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) 2023-2027.
‘The M-SIDP programme is structured around the following strategic areas: Governance, Research and Development; Fostering Safety and Sustainability Mechanisms for Ecosystem and Technology; Capacity Development for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs); Public Awareness Targeting Data Subjects – with keen interest in vulnerable,’ Itunu said.
He said nothing in the settlement limits the Commission’s independent statutory powers to carry out it regulatory functions.
‘We continue to exercise our regulatory mandate in relation to data processing activities in Nigeria, in accordance with the NDP Act and other applicable laws.
‘The Commission will consistently provide periodic updates on the implementation of the M-SIDP programme and calls on all stakeholders to support the initiative in advancing a secure and accountable privacy ecosystem in Nigeria,’ Itunu said.