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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, 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 connection between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.
The IGP said the orange economy, covering sectors such as film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts, is increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property.
He noted that the sector could contribute more significantly to employment, investment and national development if creators, businesses and their intellectual assets were adequately protected.
Disu said the proposed coordination desk would strengthen specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, reporting mechanisms and engagement with stakeholders in the creative sector.
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.
The IGP stressed the importance of financial investigations, where applicable, to trace proceeds linked to criminal networks through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
On intellectual property protection, Disu called for stronger collaboration between the Police, Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant agencies, while identifying film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets as areas requiring enhanced security.
He further called for improved cybercrime response, preservation of digital evidence and sustained engagement with creative communities.
According to him, creating legitimate pathways for young Nigerians to convert their talents into lawful income and employment could reduce their vulnerability to criminal activities.
Disu added that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation.
He maintained that effective policing of the creative sector must protect public safety as well as the rights necessary for creativity and enterprise to flourish.
The IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to working with government agencies, industry stakeholders, creative professionals and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection and secure creative enterprises across the country.
