The Kwara State Government in North Central Nigeria has announced the immediate revocation of 2024 signage and billboard licenses across the state.
It also warned that identifications are ongoing and removal enforcement will commence, beginning from next week.
The government’s latest action followed an earlier notification that all billboard licenses in the state had been suspended.
This is contained in a statement released from the office of the Chairman, Kwara State Taskforce Committee on Illegal Billboards and Signages and Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju.
The statement further stated that the revocation was necessary to facilitate the removal of all unauthorized and improperly erected billboards, posters and light pole banners across Ilorin metropolis and other urban centres.
It explained that the initiative aligned with the Urban Renewal Programme of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, aimed at transforming Kwara State into a modern and visually appealing state.
According to the statement, no new registrations or renewals of signages and billboard licenses will be processed until further notice.
“This temporary measure will allow the state to finalize a new regulatory framework for outdoor advertising,” the statement added.
It thereafter reiterated further that identifications of billboards are already ongoing, and called on owners of unidentified boards across the entire state, to remove them with immediate effect, as Government’s Taskforce is currently identifying non compliant structures and enforcement will commence next week.
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