The Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON has called on the Federal Government to contribute towards the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The group challenged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on proper engagement of the entertainment industry in the country.
The COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, spoke during the week at the society’s 6th annual general meeting in Lagos, challenging the government to ensure that its actions match its words.
He said, “For us to play our role effectively, the government should not pretend to understand our problems because it does not.
“The government must engage us closely, listen to our issues and then take action instead of just talking.
“For instance, the government cannot say that it wants the entertainment industry to grow the economy and yet looks the other way while government agencies engage in horrendous copyright infringement,” the chairman declared, pledging the society’s support to the Federal Government in the effort to get the entertainment industry to contribute to reviving the nation’s ailing economy.
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