NDPC sets annual CPD requirement for verified data protection officers

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has introduced a continuous professional development framework for verified Data Protection Officers, issued under Schedule 3 of the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025.

Annual

Verified DPOs must obtain at least 20 CPD points a year, with at least 10 from structured training and certification activities, and keep evidence such as certificates of attendance and Professional Education and Engagement Review forms.

Applies to verified data protection officers and the data controllers and processors that employ them.