By Bako Christopher
Jos, Plateau State — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday delivered a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Plateau State, where he proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within the Nigeria Police Force.
The lecture, titled “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigeria Police Force,” examined the nexus between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries, with emphasis on the role of law enforcement in protecting intellectual property, businesses, digital platforms and other assets that support the sector.
The IGP noted that film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts are increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property. He stressed that these industries can contribute more to employment, investment and national development where creators and their intellectual assets are adequately protected.
As part of measures to strengthen the Force’s response to crimes affecting the sector, the IGP proposed that the envisaged desk should support specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and improved stakeholder engagement.
He further advocated an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other crimes affecting creative enterprise.
He also emphasised the importance of financial investigation in tracing proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
On IP protection, Disu called for stronger collaboration between the Police, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant institutions.
He identified protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets, improved cybercrime response, preservation of digital evidence and sustained engagement with creative communities as critical areas requiring attention.
The Police Chief highlighted the preventive value of legitimate economic opportunities, noting that providing young Nigerians with credible pathways from talent to lawful income can reduce vulnerability to crime.
He stressed that piracy, fraud, extortion and other criminality weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation.
He added that effective policing of the sector must protect both public safety and the rights required for creativity and enterprise to thrive, noting that professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing is essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.
The Nigeria Police Force, he said, remains committed to working with government institutions, industry stakeholders and creative professionals to strengthen IP protection and provide an enabling environment for innovation and legitimate economic activity to thrive.
