By Anozie Egole

LAGOS—The Copy Right Society of Nigeria, COSON, has challenged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on proper enlargement of entertainment industry in the country.

The organisation disclosed this during the week on its 6th annual general meeting in Lagos.

Reading his address which received intermittent applause, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, pledged his society’s support to the Federal Government in the effort to get the entertainment industry to contribute to reviving the nation’s ailing economy. He, however, challenged the government to ensure that its actions match its words.

In his words: “For us to play our role effectively, the government cannot 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.”