Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an 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,” focused on the connection between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.
The IGP said the proposed desk would strengthen specialised policing of crimes affecting the creative sector, while promoting inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting channels and closer engagement with industry stakeholders.
He identified film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts as key components of the country’s growing creative economy, noting that their potential for job creation, investment and national development depends partly on effective protection of creators, businesses and intellectual property.
Disu also called for an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other crimes affecting creative enterprises.
He said financial investigations should also be deployed, where appropriate, to trace proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution platforms.
On intellectual property protection, the IGP advocated stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant agencies.
He further identified the protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets, as well as improved cybercrime response and preservation of digital evidence, as areas requiring increased policing attention.
Disu said creating legitimate pathways for young Nigerians to turn their talents into lawful income and employment could reduce their vulnerability to criminal activities.
He warned that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation in the creative sector.
The IGP stressed that policing the orange economy must balance public safety with the rights and protections necessary for creativity and entrepreneurship to flourish.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to working with government institutions, creative professionals, industry stakeholders and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection and secure creative enterprises across the country.
