IGP Olutunji Disu
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 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 an appropriate existing structure of 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 relationship between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries, with emphasis on protecting intellectual property, businesses, digital platforms and other assets supporting the sector.
IGP Disu noted that film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts are increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property, stressing that adequate protection can enhance their contribution to employment, investment and national development.
As part of measures to strengthen policing of crimes affecting the sector, the IGP proposed that the coordination desk should support specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and improved engagement with stakeholders.
He also advocated an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other criminal activities affecting creative enterprises, while emphasising 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 key areas requiring greater attention.
Disu further highlighted the preventive value of legitimate economic opportunities, noting that credible pathways from talent to lawful income and employment can help reduce young Nigerians’ vulnerability to criminal activity.
He stressed that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality can weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation, while professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing remains essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.
