At NIPSS, IG Disu Calls for Intelligence-Led Policing of Nigeria’s Creative Economy
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu made the proposal on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, while delivering a lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State.
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.
The IGP said the proposed coordination desk would strengthen the Police Force’s response to crimes affecting the creative sector through specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and improved engagement with relevant stakeholders.
He identified film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts as critical components of the Orange Economy, noting that their contribution to employment, investment and national development could be enhanced when creators, businesses and intellectual property are adequately protected.
Disu advocated an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other criminal activities affecting creative enterprises.
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He also called for greater use of financial investigation, where applicable, to trace proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
On intellectual property protection, the IGP urged stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant institutions.
He also identified the protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets, as well as improved cybercrime response, preservation of digital evidence and sustained engagement with creative communities, as areas requiring greater policing attention.
According to him, legitimate economic opportunities also have preventive security value, as credible pathways from talent to lawful income and employment can reduce young people’s vulnerability to criminal activities.
The IGP warned that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation in the creative economy.
He stressed that effective policing of the sector must balance public safety with the rights and protections required for creativity and enterprise to thrive.
Disu further underscored the importance of professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing in building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creative economy.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to working with government institutions, industry stakeholders, creative professionals and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection, secure creative enterprises and create an enabling environment for innovation, investment and legitimate economic activities to flourish.
By PRNigeria
