NCC Celebrates Former Leaders at Special Ceremony
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) held a special ceremony on August 22, 2026, in Abuja, to honor five former Directors-General and 13 retired Directors for their significant contributions to Nigeria's copyright administration and the creative industry. The event, themed "Celebrating Our Legends," aimed to preserve the Commission's institutional memory and recognize the leadership and sacrifices of those who helped build the copyright system.
Honorees included His Excellency Moses F. Ekpo, who served as DG from 1989 to 2000; the late Dr. Sylvester O.
Williams (2000–2002); Professor Eyinna Nwauche (2002–2004); Professor Adebambo Adewopo, SAN (2004–2010); and Mr. Afam Ezekude (2010–2018). The ceremony featured remarks from the current DG, Dr. John Asein, who acknowledged the foundational work of the honorees.
The event also included a ceremonial cake-cutting attended by various dignitaries, including Dr. Patrick Etta Oyong and Mr. Olayinka Williams.
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