The 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, September 16, 2026, while delivering a lecture to participants of the Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State.
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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 creative 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 make a greater contribution to employment, investment and national development if creators, businesses and their intellectual assets were 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 sector.
Disu also called for 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 investigations, where applicable, to trace proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.
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On intellectual property protection, the IGP advocated 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, as well as improved cybercrime response and preservation of digital evidence, as areas requiring increased attention.
The IGP further emphasised the need for sustained engagement with creative communities to better understand the security challenges confronting practitioners and businesses in the sector.
Disu said creating legitimate economic opportunities for young Nigerians could also help reduce their vulnerability to criminal activities by providing credible pathways from talent development to lawful income and employment.
He warned that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality could weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation within the creative economy.
The IGP stressed that effective policing of the sector must protect public safety while respecting the rights necessary for creativity and enterprise to thrive.
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He said professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing would be essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.
Disu reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to working with government institutions, industry stakeholders, creative professionals and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection, secure creative enterprises and promote an enabling environment for innovation, investment and legitimate economic activities.