Buhari writes to senate, seeks approval of data protection bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the senate to consider and approve the data protection bill sent to the lawmakers.

The president’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the senate president, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, April 4.

The letter partly reads, “Pursuant to section 58, subsection 2 of the 1999 constitution as amended, I forward herewith the Nigerian data protection bill for consideration and approval of by the senate.’’

The bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the protection of personal information and the establishment of the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) for regulation of laws on personal information.

Buhari, in a separate letter, urged the senate to approve the re-appointment of Abdul Abubakar as non-executive director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a second and final term.

In yet another letter, the president transmitted a bill for the establishment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) college training school and institution, for consideration and approval by the senate.

“Pursuant to section 58, sub section 2 of the 1999 constitution, I forward herewith the Nigerian Police Force college training school and institution establishment bill 2023 for consideration and passage of the senate,’’ the letter read.

According to Buhari, the school seeks to provide a comprehensive and legal institutional framework to provide specialized training for police officers.

The institution would advance the performance of officers in accordance with the provision of the Nigeria Police Act, Mr Buhari explained.