BREAKING: ENSSAA reaffirms ban on posters in Enugu, warns of ₦50m penalty

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ENUGU, Nigeria (NPA) — The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has reaffirmed its outright ban on the display and pasting of posters across the state, warning political parties, candidates, aspirants, campaign organisations and members of the public against violating the directive.

The agency issued the reminder on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, ahead of the Enugu State Local Government Elections scheduled for September 26 and the 2027 general elections, as political activities and campaigns are expected to intensify across the state.

In a public notice signed by its General Manager, Hon. Francis Aninwike, ENSSAA said the ban was pursuant to the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency Law No. 12 of 2016, particularly Sections 4(1)(g), 33 and 34(4)(9), which provide the statutory basis for regulating outdoor advertising and the display of posters and other advertising materials.

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“The ban on the display and pasting of posters remains in force across Enugu State,” the agency said.

ENSSAA stressed that the restriction applies to all types of posters, not only political or election-related materials.

It said the emphasis on campaign posters was due to the approaching elections, when public and private surfaces are more likely to be defaced by indiscriminate pasting of political materials.

The agency warned political parties, candidates, aspirants, campaign organisations and their supporters that posters bearing their names, photographs, logos, messages, slogans or other campaign materials were covered by the ban.

“No person, political party, candidate, aspirant, campaign organisation or supporter is permitted to paste, affix or display posters on buildings, walls, fences, bridges, electricity poles, road infrastructure, public facilities or any other public or private surface or space within Enugu State,” ENSSAA said.

The agency said indiscriminate pasting and display of posters defaced public and private property, degraded the environment and undermined the aesthetic appearance of the state’s cities, towns and communities.

ENSSAA also issued a warning to printers and printing establishments against producing or facilitating posters intended for unauthorised display or pasting.

“Where any such poster is traced to a printer, the printer may be subject to investigation and appropriate sanctions where its involvement in the violation is established in accordance with the law,” the notice stated.

The agency further reminded the public that anyone who violates the ban is liable to a fine of up to ₦50 million, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

It warned that persons caught pasting or displaying posters in violation of the directive would face the full force of the law, including financial penalties and other prescribed sanctions.

ENSSAA advised political parties, candidates, aspirants and campaign organisations to use radio, television, print and digital/social media, as well as approved billboards, to reach voters and their target audiences.

The agency urged all stakeholders to cooperate in preserving the cleanliness, environmental quality and aesthetic integrity of Enugu State.

It reiterated that the ban would be enforced equally and without fear or favour, regardless of political affiliation or status.