Enugu gov’t reaffirms ban on posters, warns of N50m penalty

By Kayode Idowu

The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has reaffirmed the outright ban on the display and pasting of posters across the state, warning political parties, candidates, aspirants, campaign organisations, supporters, printers, advertisers, marketers and members of the public against violating the directive.
The agency issued the warning on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, ahead of the Enugu State Local Government Elections scheduled for September 26 and the 2027 general elections, with political activities and campaigns 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 provisions of 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 the regulation and control of outdoor advertising and the display of posters and other advertising materials.
“The ban on the display and pasting of posters remains in force across Enugu State,” the agency said, stressing that the restriction applies not only to political or election-related posters but to all types of posters.
It said the emphasis on election campaign posters at this time was necessitated by the approaching elections, during which public and private surfaces and spaces are particularly prone to widespread defacement through the indiscriminate pasting of political posters.
“Accordingly, political parties, candidates, aspirants, campaign organisations and their supporters are reminded that posters bearing their names, photographs, logos, messages, slogans or other campaign materials are equally covered by the ban,” ENSSAA said.
The agency stressed that no person or organisation is permitted to paste, affix or display posters on public or private property anywhere in the state.
“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,” it said.
ENSSAA said indiscriminate pasting and display of posters deface public and private property, degrade the environment and undermine the aesthetic appearance of the state’s cities, towns and communities.
The agency also warned 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.
ENSSAA further reminded the public that anyone who violates the ban on the pasting or display of posters in Enugu State is liable to a fine of up to Fifty Million Naira (N50,000,000) in accordance with the applicable law and regulations.
It warned that anyone caught pasting or displaying posters in violation of the ban would face the full force of the law, including applicable financial penalties and other sanctions prescribed by law.
The agency advised political parties, candidates, aspirants and campaign organisations to use radio, television, print and digital/social media, as well as approved billboards, to reach their audiences and voters.
ENSSAA urged all stakeholders to cooperate with the agency in preserving the cleanliness, environmental quality and aesthetic integrity of Enugu State.
It also reiterated that the ban applies equally and without fear or favour to all persons, political parties, candidates, aspirants, organisations and individuals, irrespective of political affiliation or status.
“The ban remains in force. All are hereby advised to comply accordingly,” the agency said.