Section 9, NDPA

Appointment of members of the Council

(1) The Chairman and non-ex-officio members of the Council shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister,

(2) A member appointed to the Council under section 8 of this Act from –

(a) the private sector shall be a Nigerian and possess not less than five years cognate experience and proficiency in data protection and privacy; and

(b) government, under section 8(1)(c) of this Act, may have proficiency in data protection and privacy.

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