Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) will hold a major stakeholders’ Forum for copyright owners and users in the South-West states of Nigeria in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday, September 8.
The event, which will be held at the main hall of Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre is promised to be a historic gathering of top artistes, songwriters, composers, music publishers, performers, record companies, broadcast stations, hotels, night clubs, restaurants, transport companies, advertising and activation companies from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Kwara states.
The event will also be attended by top government officials including representatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, the Federal Government agency that regulates copyright in Nigeria. The forum will be preceded by courtesy visits to key personalities and media organizations in Oyo State.
Speaking on the the event, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, said, “We are getting ready for the big event in Ibadan. It is an important opportunity for us to interact with and listen to the people on whose behalf we work.”