The Federal Authorities has inaugurated committees to implement Nigeria’s Nationwide Mental Property Coverage and Technique (NIPPS), geared toward boosting innovation, commerce competitiveness, and {economic} diversification.
Minister of Trade, Commerce and Funding, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee and Inter-Company Coordination Group in Abuja on Friday.
The coverage was formally inaugurated in December 2025 after receiving Federal Government Council (FEC) approval and endorsement from key stakeholders.
Talking on the inauguration, Oduwole famous that the coverage implementation part would ship “tangible advantages to innovators, companies, farmers, researchers and creators throughout the nation.”
She highlighted that Nigeria undertook a five-year inclusive audit of its mental property ecosystem, involving authorities, academia, business, and the inventive sector.
“The success of the coverage now depends upon efficient institutional reforms and coordinated execution by public establishments,” she stated.
The minister outlined precedence actions, together with:
She added: “Consciousness creation, capability constructing and sustainable financing are important to make sure nationwide adoption and impression.”
Oduwole defined that the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee will present coverage oversight, strategic alignment, and determination of cross-ministerial bottlenecks.
In the meantime, the Inter-Company Coordination Group will drive technical execution, monitor milestones, and combine implementation into company work plans.
She described the coverage as “a nationwide {economic} reform, geared toward remodeling Nigerian concepts into enterprises and boosting competitiveness.”
Legal professional-Normal of the Federation, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, stated NIPPS gives a nationwide framework to remodel creativity, innovation, and indigenous information into protected, commercially helpful property able to driving {economic} diversification and job creation.
He confused that efficient implementation requires reforms throughout legal guidelines, establishments, registration techniques, commercialisation processes, enforcement mechanisms, and public consciousness initiatives.
“Coverage declarations alone are inadequate. Sturdy coordination and disciplined technical mechanisms are wanted to translate commitments into concrete actions,” he stated.
Fagbemi, represented by Solicitor-Normal, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, recognized precedence areas together with reviewing IP legal guidelines, ratifying treaties, and establishing a Nigerian Mental Property Fee.
Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Funding, Amb. Nura Rimi described the inauguration as a key step in implementing NIPPS. He famous that international IP ecosystems are designed to assist industrialisation, enhance commerce competitiveness, appeal to funding, and reward innovation.
He recommended ministries and stakeholders for finishing the coverage and urged sustained collaboration to make sure efficient implementation.
Director-Normal of the Nigeria Copyright Fee, Dr John Asein, pledged clear supply on behalf of the committees, thanking the Federal Authorities for the appointment.