No data under Government or private individual control will be abused, Pantami vows

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has promised to ensure safe and secure data transmission in Nigeria's digital spaces.

Speaking on the sidelines of the National Privacy Week Workshop in Abuja, Pantami harped on Data protection, stressing that it is the key to driving a Digital Economy in Nigeria.

Pantami's words: "Any data under the control of Government or Private Individuals in Nigeria will not be abused under my watch as the Honourable Minister of Communications & Digital Economy."

Any Data under the control of Government or Private Individuals in Nigeria will not be abused under my watch as the Honourable Minister of Communications & #DigitalEconomy. We want Nigerians to patronize Digital Platforms for a #DigitalNigeria. @DrIsaPantami #DataPrivacy pic.twitter.com/MUnIwXfc0f

— Fed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy (@FMoCDENigeria) January 28, 2020

Assuring Nigerians of a safer digital space, he urged Nigerians to "patronize digital platforms for a digital Nigeria." He also promised citizens that their Data online will not be abused.

Looking at our population, it is the right time for Nigeria to drive a #DigitalEconomy for a #DigitalNigeria. As the Honourable Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, I assure citizens that their Data online will not be abused.@DrIsaPantami #DataPrivacy#DataProtection pic.twitter.com/4jBXfhFsMP

— Fed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy (@FMoCDENigeria) January 28, 2020

Several dignitaries were at the event which included Chairman, Governing Board, NITDA, Dr Abubakar Sa'id and Post Master General of the Nigerian Postal Service, Dr Ismail Adewusi.

The Honourable Minister of Communications & #DigitalEconomy, @DrIsaPantami with Chairman, Governing Board, @NITDANigeria, Dr Abubakar Sa'id at the National Privacy Week Workshop with the theme: DATA PRIVACY IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY holding at NAF Center.#DataPrivacy#DigitalNigeria pic.twitter.com/jK8k9kxQ8S

— Fed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy (@FMoCDENigeria) January 28, 2020

The Honourable Minister of Communications & #DigitalEconomy, @DrIsaPantami with Post Master General, @NIPOSTNG, @pmgadewusi during the National Privacy Week Workshop with the theme: DATA PRIVACY IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY holding at NAF Center, Abuja.#DataPrivacyDay#DigitalNigeria pic.twitter.com/tOcgqCW5CN

— Fed Ministry of Communications & Digital Economy (@FMoCDENigeria) January 28, 2020