Policy Title

The Rule-Making Process Regulation of NITDA

Focus Area

Policy

Country

Nigeria

Type

Regulation

This Regulation sets the formal procedure by which the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) drafts, reviews, and publishes new rules, standards, and guidelines. It details how proposals must be submitted, scrutinized, and subjected to stakeholder consultations via public hearing notices, web-based feedback portals, and open consultations. This Regulation establishes timelines for comments, prescribes ways to incorporate feedback, and defines conditions for issuing finalised rules. Overall, it aims to improve transparency, inclusiveness, and predictability in NITDA’s regulatory and policymaking activities.