The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr. Festus Keyamo has vowed that the Federal Government will intensify efforts in fighting piracy in the country.
He lamented that piracy was taking over the entertainment industry and that government would do everything possible to nip it in the bud.
Keyamo said the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) must come together, to salvage the situation.
Keyamo expressed concern that the intellectual property of artists were actually going to be lost through piracy and that if nothing was done about this, it might go on to affect Nollywood, which is the film industry in Nigeria.
He also said that the ministry was going to collaborate with other governmental agencies to tackle piracy.
“They believe that by doing this, they are going to be able to protect their intellectual property and that they can also grow the industry even more. They even have hopes that this would create even more employment opportunities too, which is always a good thing,” he said.
According to him, “Nollywood and even the tech industry in Nigeria has grown since its creation. There are now more casinos than ever and when you look at internet gambling in general, you will see that it has also increased. Of course, when you visit an online casino you will soon see that there can be internet issues due to the infrastructure in Nigeria, but if more money is pumped into this industry, then something could certainly be done about that. The AGN and the government are making effort to promote the entertainment industry in general and this could only be a good thing.”
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