The Nigeria Customs Service, on Wednesday, expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to combat piracy of intellectual and creative property in Nigeria.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, while receiving members of the Commission at the Customs headquarters in Abuja, said the collaboration would create opportunities for the two parties to establish a significant legacy that will end the menace of piracy in the country.
He said the Nigeria Customs Service had concluded plans to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, enhancing its programs in all aspects through creative activities and training of its staff.
The Director-General of NCC, John Asein, said, “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.”
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