PalmPay has strengthened its commitment to data security and youth empowerment through a landmark partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to roll out the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) programme. The initiative aims to equip more than one million Nigerian youths with digital safety skills over the next three years.
The programme, launched last week at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, will provide young people with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the online world securely. With over 70% of Nigeria’s population under 35, the organisers say the move is crucial to fostering trust, security, and youth-led innovation in the digital economy.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, hailed PalmPay’s collaboration as a bold step towards building “a privacy-first generation—one that is inclusive, future-facing, and globally competitive.” He highlighted the low public awareness of the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the shortage of certified Data Protection Officers (DPOs), despite more than 500,000 data controllers operating nationwide.
PalmPay Managing Director, Chika Nwosu, stressed that data protection is as vital as technological innovation, adding that privacy is embedded at every stage of the company’s product development to safeguard user information.
Beyond the core training, PalmPay will offer mentorship and internship placements for top-performing participants. The fintech firm has a track record of youth-focused initiatives, including the Purple Woman campaign and the Passing the Baton CSR project, which have benefited thousands of young people and women in both urban and rural areas.
As part of its drive for nationwide digital literacy, PalmPay is also expanding outreach in Northern Nigeria, with more state-level activations planned.
PalmPay is a leading neobank and fintech platform dedicated to financial inclusion and economic empowerment in underserved markets, offering secure, user-friendly, and inclusive financial services to help individuals and businesses manage and grow their money.
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