The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have pledged to collaborate in the fight against piracy of intellectual and creative property in Nigeria. 

This commitment was made during a meeting between Comptroller-General of Customs CGC Bashir Adeniyi and NCC Director-General Dr. John Asein at the NCS Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

CGC Adeniyi expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that it would create opportunities for both agencies to establish a lasting legacy of ending piracy in the country. 

He emphasized the NCS’s plans to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, enhance its programs through creative activities, and provide training for its staff to combat piracy effectively.

“The program will introduce officers and men of the Service to new values and expertise that would enhance their capacity and morale to fight piracy,” he said.

Dr Asein commended the NCS for its ongoing efforts and reiterated the importance of addressing piracy. 

He expressed his belief that the collaboration between the NCS and NCC would significantly strengthen the creative skills of officers and men in various sectors, enabling the NCC to achieve its mandates.

“The idea behind paying this courtesy visit to you, Comptroller-General CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, was to congratulate you on your appointment and to extend our hands for collaboration to end piracy.

“Apart from strengthening the creative skills of officers and men in various sectors, the commission would achieve its mandates by working with the Nigeria Customs Service,” he said.