The Zonal Manager, Lagos Office of Nigerian Copyright Commission, Mr Chris Nkwocha, said on Friday the commission had seized containers of pirated books worth N4.7 billion.
Nkwocha, who said this during a courtesy visit to the News Agency of Nigeria, Lagos office also called for the media’s support in the fight against piracy in Nigeria.

He said that the books were intercepted in 2013 adding that there had been smooth collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service and the commission.
He said, “We have been able to intercept good number of containers carrying into this country pirated books of various titles.

“To be candid, the quantum of the seizures amount to N4.7 billion.
“Last year, for instance, we had over 40 convictions.’’
Nkwocha said that the challenges of piracy required the support of media as well as the public.

Speaking on behalf of the officer in charge of the Lagos office, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Mr Tony Nezianya, promised that the Agency would do its best possible to support the fight against piracy.

He commended the effort of the commission in the task of ridding the society of pirates whose illicit trade is inimical to the nation’s growth and development.