The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji
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 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 relationship between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.
The IGP noted that sectors including film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts are increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property.
He said the sectors could make greater contributions to employment, investment and national development when creators, businesses and their intellectual assets are adequately protected.
According to him, the proposed coordination desk would support specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and stronger engagement with stakeholders in the creative economy.
Disu also advocated an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other criminal activities affecting creative enterprises.
He stressed the importance 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 called for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant institutions.
He identified the 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 areas requiring greater attention.
Disu further highlighted the preventive value of legitimate economic opportunities, noting that providing young Nigerians with credible pathways from talent to lawful income and employment could reduce vulnerability to criminal activity.
He said piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation.
The IGP stressed that effective policing of the creative sector must protect public safety as well as the rights required for creativity and enterprise to thrive.
He added that professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing was essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.
The Nigeria Police Force, he said, remains committed 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 activity.
