Kwara Govt Establishes Taskforce for Urban Renewal and Advertising Restructuring

Date: 2025-02-05

As part of its ongoing urban renewal initiative, the Kwara State Government has formed a Task Force on Advertising and Signage Restructuring. The aim is to enhance the state's visual appeal and standardise outdoor advertising practices both within and outside the metropolitan areas.

The task force held its inaugural meeting today at the Ministry's Conference Hall in Ilorin, chaired by Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, Commissioner for Communications and Committee Chairperson.

In her remarks, Olukoju highlighted that this effort is in line with the state's drive to modernise Kwara, improve public safety, and ensure adherence to global best practices in the advertising sector.

She disclosed that "the taskforce will oversee a structured enforcement of advertising and signage regulations, starting with the removal of unauthorized billboards, poster and light pole banners in Ilorin metropolis before extending it to other parts of the state.”

In a related development, the inaugural meeting of the committee was held today, after the inauguration, Chaired by Hon. Olukoju assured them that, the stakeholders' engagement remains a priority adding that consultations will continue as the events unfold.

The Commissioner thereafter outlined the task force's key responsibilities, which include: "Identifying and removing unauthorized and improperly erected billboards and advertisement structures, engaging stakeholders (both public and private), within the advertising and outdoor media sectors, to ensure compliance and develop a sustainable framework to prevent future violations."

According to her, the task force is made up of representatives from key government agencies and the private sector, with members as follows: Chairperson Commissioner for Communications, Co-Chair: Commissioner for Works and Transport, while committee members are: the General Manager, Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Representative of Kwara State Ministry of Environment and Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) Others are; representatives, of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Police Force, Private Sectors, the Managing Director, AKOT Prints, and a Senior Administrative Officer of the Ministry of Communications, as Secretary.

The Commissioner disclosed that there will be no registration or renewal of billboard licenses until further notice, to enable the state to finalize a new regulatory framework.

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Yahaya Muhammed, assured the public that all enforcement activities will be carried out professionally and in the best interest of the state's development.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Harafat E. Mukadam     Saraki     Olam Food Ingredients     Gbenga Adebayo     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Dan-Kazeem     Amosa     Just Event Online     Omotoso     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Baruba     National Information Technology Development Agency     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Abubakar Aliagan     Oke-Oyi     Kale Belgore     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Sheikh Alimi     Tafida Of Kaiama     Olaiya Zuberu     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Ben Duntoye     Kwara TV     Kanu Agabi     Wahab Issa     Kola Bukoye     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Ishaq Oloyede     Tsaragi-Share     Atiku     Oyin-Zubair     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Ita-Nmo Market     20 Billion Bond     MalHub     Amuda Bembe     Abdulraheem Olesin     Pakata     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Hijab     Sa\'adu Gambari     Shola Odetundun     Adesoye College     KW-GIS     Amos Sayo     Taofeek Ibraheem     Tunji Ajanaku     Fareedah Dankaka     Isin     Rasaq Jimoh     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     KWSIEC     Surajudeen Akanbi     Kuliyan Geri     Government High School Adeta     Yusuf Lawal     Elekoyangan     Mohammed Haruna     Lawal Olohungbebe     Nurudeen Mohammed     Wasiu Onidugbe     Ijagbo Health Centre     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Oko-Erin     Adeola Abraham     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     John Kehinde Salako     Segun Adeniyi     Femtech     Issa Memunat Moyosore    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Tafidan Kaiama     Teachers Specific Allowance     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     ASUU     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Talaka Parapo     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Iponrin     Tafida Of Ilorin     Afonja Descendants Union     Abegunde Goke     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Unilorin FM     Sai Kayi     Adama Isa     Kwara State Governor     Usman Yunusa     Okin High School     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Muritala Awodun     20 Billion Bond     Yunus Oniboki     Abdulwahab Ololele     Yeketi     Yaru     Samuel Adaramola     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Aliyu Muhammed     Surajudeen Akanbi     Seed Technologies     David Oyedepo     Ganiyu Abolarin     Baakini     Sobi FM     Arik     Kwara University Of Education     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Universal Basic Education Commission     Binta Abubakar Mora     Olaitan Adefila     Ajuloopin     Millennium Development Goals     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Oyun     Ita-Nmo Market     Sulyman Buhari     Lanre Olosunde     Mumeen Lah     Lanwa     Mazars Consulting     Oke Sunna     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Ike Ekweremadu     Toyin Abdullahi     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Shehu Adaramaja     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Adeola Abraham     Onilorin     Kaiama     Alao Ayotunde     Mohammed Yisa     Baboko     Isiaka Oniwa     Matthew Babaoye     Council Of The Wise     Kulende     CCT     Minimum Wage     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Muhammed Akanbi     National Party Of Nigeria     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Kale Ayo     Ilorin Central Mosque