The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to strengthen data privacy within Nigeria’s digital procurement ecosystem.
The agreement focuses on integrating data protection protocols into the Federal Government’s electronic procurement infrastructure as Nigeria expands the deployment of digital public procurement platforms.
The collaboration comes as government agencies continue scaling the Government Electronic-Procurement and Payment System (GePPS) and the Procurement Compliance Monitoring Service (P-COMS), platforms that manage contractor records, procurement documentation, financial information, and other government-related data.
“In today’s digital age, privacy is a global issue that must be taken seriously to strengthen trust, build confidence, and enhance the credibility of our nation’s procurement processes,” Olatunji says in a statement.
NDPC, BPP integrating data protection into Nigeria’s public procurement
According to the NDPC, the partnership is intended to improve privacy governance, strengthen digital trust, and reduce cybersecurity risks associated with public sector procurement systems.
A major component of the agreement focuses on capacity development and privacy compliance training within the procurement ecosystem.
The data protection agency says two BPP personnel are participating in its Data Protection Officer (DPO) certification programme, while 50 staff members have been enrolled through the NDPC’s Virtual Privacy Academy (VPA), a digital learning platform designed to improve privacy literacy and compliance awareness.
The NDPC, established under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, says the initiative aligns with broader efforts to strengthen data governance across critical sectors of the economy.
To support implementation of the agreement, both organisations say they have inaugurated a joint working group tasked with integrating privacy-by-design principles into BPP’s procurement and digital workflow systems.
Officials say the initiative is also expected to strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s public procurement environment by improving data integrity, transparency, and information security standards.
Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the NDPC, says the partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing data protection within Nigeria’s procurement ecosystem.
“In today’s digital age, privacy is a global issue that must be taken seriously to strengthen trust, build confidence, and enhance the credibility of our nation’s procurement processes,” Olatunji says in a statement.
The National Commissioner also expressed confidence that the collaboration would contribute to improving investor confidence and strengthening governance standards within the public sector.
Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the BPP, has proposed a nationwide technical workshop aimed at onboarding 453 procurement officers into the new data protection framework.
The latest agreement adds to a growing number of sector-specific partnerships signed by the NDPC in 2026 as the Commission expands its data governance and regulatory collaboration efforts.
Earlier in the year, the NDPC signed a partnership agreement with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) focused on strengthening telecommunications data privacy, regulatory coordination, and digital sovereignty.
The Commission also entered into agreements with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (CIoD) to promote privacy compliance, corporate governance standards, and data protection awareness across the private sector.
The NDPC says the partnerships form part of wider efforts to institutionalise data protection practices as Nigeria’s digital economy and public sector technology infrastructure continue to expand.
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