John Momoh, Bon Chairman, Visits COSON, Pledges Co-Operation
Chairman, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Mr. John Momoh has pledged that he will co-operate with COSON to ensure that all broadcasting stations in Nigeria pay agreed music copyright royalties in fulfillment of the obligations of the stations under the COSON/BON/IBAN/NBC/NCC/ Agreement of 2014.
Mr. Momoh, who is also Chairman, Channels TV was speaking at COSON Headquarters in Ikeja on Monday, February 20, 2017, during a crucial meeting between the leadership of BON and that of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON). The BON team to the meeting included the organization’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Segun Olaleye and Mr. Kenny Ogungbe of DAAR Communications.
The COSON Representatives led by the society’s Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji, had General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji and two other members of the COSON Board, Mr. Efe Omorogbe and Mrs. Azeezat Allen.
According to Mr. Momoh, every law in the land must be respected and there is no reason, any broadcast station in Nigeria should avoid payment of music copyright royalties as provided under the law. In his words “I pledge my commitment to work with COSON and to ensure full compliance from our members. This meeting is long in coming. We will meet with our members around the country. I am a stickler for the obedience of the law; It is imperative and obligatory that we pay what we have agreed to”
Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria, (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji commended Mr. Momoh for showing good examples by making sure that Channels TV continuously fulfils its copyright obligations to COSON.
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