Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has proposed the creation of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force.
Disu made the proposal 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 the country’s creative industries.
The IGP said the proposed desk would promote specialised policing, improve inter-agency cooperation, provide dedicated channels for reporting and strengthen engagement with stakeholders in the creative sector.
He noted that industries such as film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts were increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property.
According to him, the sector could contribute more significantly to employment, investment and economic development if creators, businesses and their intellectual assets were adequately protected.
Disu advocated an intelligence-led and collaborative approach to combating piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other crimes affecting creative businesses.
He also called for the use of financial investigations, where appropriate, to trace criminal proceeds through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
On intellectual property protection, the police chief urged closer cooperation between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant agencies.
He identified the protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism destinations and cultural assets, alongside stronger cybercrime response and preservation of digital evidence, as areas requiring greater attention.
Disu also stressed the importance of sustained engagement with creative communities and highlighted the preventive role of legitimate economic opportunities.
He said viable pathways from talent development to lawful employment and income could reduce young Nigerians’ vulnerability to criminal activities.
The IGP warned that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could damage businesses, deter investment and weaken innovation.
He said effective policing of the creative sector must combine public safety with protection of the rights required for creativity and entrepreneurship to flourish.
Disu added that professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing was essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to working with government agencies, industry stakeholders, creative professionals and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection, secure creative enterprises and promote an environment conducive to innovation, investment and legitimate economic activity.
