Nigeria: U.S. Embassy supports copyright commission with equipment to fight piracy

The US Embassy in Nigeria has supported the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) with 50 laptops and other devices needed to combat privacy.

Donating the equipment on Wednesday in Abuja, US Rep. James Jewett said the items were intended to aid the commission in its fight against piracy.

Jewett charged the commission with putting the articles to proper use for the betterment of the country.

Speaking earlier, the Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), John Asien, said that the donation was another threshold for the commission and the US Embassy in Nigeria.

Asien assured that the equipment donated to the commission will be used properly.

According to him, the laptops would help the commission’s online monitoring department to work effectively.

“Copyright inspectors, especially online inspectors, will now track and trace copyright infringements by implementing these tools

“50 laptops donated by the US Embassy in Nigeria will help the commission’s online monitoring department because they will be the first beneficiaries of the tools.

“We have to be able to track them and link them to technology, since copyright infringement mostly happens online.

”Not only for the good of the country’s creative industry, but also to provide the right environment, a safe place for all creative works.

He added that this would challenge the commission to do more and deliver when they start rolling out the tools, and said it would be implemented to support the creative sector, particularly at a time like this.

He stressed the need for the copyright bill to exist, adding that the government was aware of stakeholder anxiety and it looks like it would soon become law.

According to him, the copyright commission is the agency responsible for the administration, promotion, protection, and enforcement of copyright guidelines.

These application and dissemination tools would help the commission to work effectively.

“Not only for the good of the country’s creative industry, but also to provide the right environment

Therefore, he urged other stakeholders to partner with the commission to collectively fight piracy in the country.