Yet another post on Geographical Indication (GI)

Today’s celebrity is Ijebu garri
and Intellectual Property (IP) law

Ijebu garri is one of Nigeria’s products that could benefit from Geographical Indication (GI) protection.

To make it know again: GI a form of IP that connects a product to its geographical origin and the reputation or characteristics associated with that place.

In 2021, Africa Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation Project (AfrIPI) identified Ijebu garri among Nigerian products with GI potential, noting that such names had not been officially registered nationally or internationally at the time.

Also, a 2025 Geographical Indication Bill is also documented in Nigeria’s National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies repository.

The question is still how Nigeria can translate this potential into effective protection for its local producers and communities.

Our local products could be more than just food or commodities. They can be intellectual property assets.

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Read More:

Significance of Nigeria Draft Geographical Indications Bill – https://africaipsummit.com