Kano Government Prohibits Indiscriminate Outdoor Advertisement

The Kano State Government says it will no longer accommodate indiscriminate outdoor advertising and pasting of posters on walls of public and private buildings in the State.

This is part of the message in a Statemebt by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday in Kano.

"A task force will be set up to ensure compliance as the measure became necessary in the wake of rising defacing of walls and other public properties with political posters," part of the Statement reads.

"Individuals and entities are mandated to use billboards and electronic means for poster display as part of the efforts to keep the State clean and beautiful," it further gave the directive.

According to the statement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed officials of the Ministry of Environment and State Fire Service to remove all posters, electoral and others.

The statement further revealed that the first phase of the exercise commenced  on Thursday at Wudil Road, State Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, BUK Road and Ibrahim Taiwo Road.