Embrace Intellectual Property policy to maximise innovative, creative potentials –NCC boss urges students
By Olufunmi The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has advised students to embrace the Intellectual Property (IP) policy in order to maximise innovative and creative potentials. The Kano State Coordinator of the Commission, Alhaji Sani Ahmed, gave the advice in his speech to mark the World Intellectual Property Day, on Wednesday at Izzazudeen Government School, Kano. The event had as theme “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”. Ahmed stressed the need for students to engage themselves more actively with IP Rights to foster creativity and innovation. According to the NCC boss, promoting awareness among young people is very important, while the commission celebrates IP Rights to encourage creativity, especially among young creators. “One of our mandates is to educate the public about copyright, hence, our readiness to collaborate with the ministry of education to establish copyright clubs across secondary schools in the state. “O...