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.

Wole Oke     KWTV     Budo-Egba     Kwara Apc     Idris Amosa Saidu     Universal Basic Education Commission     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Tunde Yusuf     Saba Mamman Daniel     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Yakub Ali-Agan     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Yusuf Ali     Maryam Ado Bayero     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Taofik Mustapha     Bashir Adigun     Rapheal Ashaolu     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Ramat Oganija     Ibrahim Jawondo     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Sulaiman Gado     Kwara     Abdulkarim Adisa     Idofin     Danhawa     Damilola Yusuf     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Muhammed Abdullahi     Musa Alhassan Buge     Kola Shittu     Ben Duntoye     IQRA College     Sango-UITH Road     Federal Allocation     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Gambari     International Vocational Centre     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Senate President     Folaranmi Aro     Edu     Okanlawon Taiwo     Amule Elementary School     National Broadcasting Commission     Kunle Akogun     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Shola Odetundun     Bursary     School Of Nursing     Haliru Yahaya     Obayomi Azeez     Abdulrazak Shehu Akorede     Modupe Oluwole     Yomi Adeboye     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Muhammed Akanbi     Surajudeen Akanbi     Buhari     Usman Alkali Baba     Jimoh Akani     New Naira Notes     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Mahmud Ajeigbe     College Of Health     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Olayinka Olaogun     Shonga Farm Project     Aliyu Adebayo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Babatunde Ajeigbe     Adewuyi Funmilayo     All Peoples Party     Yahaya Oloriegbe     SWAN     Ayodele Shittu     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Tunji Oyawoye     EndSARS     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Muritala Olarewaju     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Salman Suleiman     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Abdulkarim Adisa     Abraysports FC     Moshood Bakare     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Tunde Akanbi     Smart School     JAAC     Oja-Oba     Computer Based Test     Olomu     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Olam Food Ingredients     Olokoba Sulyman     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Mogaji Aare     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Gbenga Adebayo     Lanre Olosunde     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Obasanjo     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Bamidele Aluko     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Kannike     Ajidagba     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Gbenga Awoyale     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Usman Yunusa     Yakubu Gobir     Oniyangi     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Moji Makanjuola     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     NSCIA     Ayo Adeyemi     Yahaya Seriki     Adisa Logun     Mustapha Akanbi     Omu Aran     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Split Diamond Interchange     Adaramaja     Dauda Adesola     SSA Youth Engagement     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     IEDPU     Elekoyangan     Fatimoh Lawal     Sherif Sagaya     Mumeen Lah     Idiagbon     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Dunmade     Suleiman Ajadi     Sarkin Malamai     JMK Construction Company Limited