President Muhammadu Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to step
\nup their efforts to curb the menace of pirates in Nigeria’s entertainment
\nindustry so that artistes can enjoy the fruits of their labour.<\/p>\n
President Buhari gave the directive after receiving a briefing from the
\nPermanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan
\nand her Directors Tuesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
\u201cNollywood is making progress. We should work with them. Unless they are
\nbacked, they will be ruined by pirates who want to reap where they have
\nnot sowed.<\/p>\n
“They have built an industry with their own sweat. It is therefore
\nincumbent on us to give them the necessary support,\u201d President Buhari
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He charged law enforcement agencies to identify the perpetrators of
\ncopyright piracy, their sponsors and collaborators, and bring them to
\njustice.<\/p>\n
President Buhari also charged the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and
\nthe Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) to tap into the
\nopportunities presented by their wide reach to shore up their revenue
\nprofiles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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