By Abdullahi Sani Suleiman
The Nigerian Copyright Commission ( NCC) has unveiled all the arrangements to partner with Kano State Censorship Board to create awareness on amended laws to its stakeholders aimed at harmoniously work together.
This was disclosed by the State Zonal Coordinator of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa State, Alhaji Sani Ahmad during a working visit to the Kano State Censorship Board.
Alhaji Sani Ahmad explained that, the awareness program would focused on Writers, Singers, Films Makers and Translators with the sole purpose of educating them a new law that has a legal implication on their business.
He emphasized that, the law has empowered their Commission to Supervise, Regulate and Sanctions the defaulters, therefore, there is needs for enlightenment on the new laws.
He further explained that, the New copyright laws was on adoption and translation which covered the activities of all translators and the writers converting a films to story or story to a film, hence, for anyone to discharges his duty successfully in accordance with the law, thus, he must have a 1 requirement at least out of the 3 requirement as in the new law which are Assignment, Permission or license.
Earlier, The Executive Secretary, Kano State Censorship Board Alhaji Abba El-mustapha appreciated the NCC for their understanding and consulting the KSCB at all the time.
He further thanked the Commission for considering his office worthy to collaborate in a work that would enhance the capacity of KSCB stakeholders.
El-mustapha has also assured his readiness to work hands in hands with the Commission in order to achieve the set goals as well as leaving his door open for further collaboration and support as well as leaving his door open for further collaboration and support.
