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By Asiwaju Adekunle Saheed The National Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, received a delegation from the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, led by its Vice President José de la Mata Amaya, alongside representatives of EUROPOL. Amaya commended the Commission for the remarkable progress it has made within its few years of existence, while outlining EUROJUST’s role in supporting judicial cooperation and coordination in criminal matters across Europe. He gave insights into an ongoing project being implemented in partnership with EUROPOL to strengthen information exchange, evidence sharing and coordinated operations in criminal investigations, noting that the project involves the sharing of personal data between security agencies and service providers. The delegation expressed interest in Nigeria’s Data Protection Act 2023, describing it as a robust framework and indicating a desire to learn more about the Commission’s work and explore areas of collaboration. In his response, Dr Olatunji welcomed the delegation and noted that the processing of personal data by security and law enforcement agencies is sensitive and requires appropriate safeguards to protect citizens’ rights. He explained that the Commission works closely with several security and law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, providing guidance on lawful data processing and supporting investigations and capacity building initiatives involving data protection. Dr Olatunji expressed the Commission’s readiness to collaborate with EUROJUST and EUROPOL, with the meeting concluding in a technical session involving officials from all three institutions.