The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency, KWASAA, has directed all billboard and signage owners, including private and government entities, to immediately remove all forms of outdoor advertisements erected along Ahmadu Bello Way, from the first flyover to the second flyover, and along Murtala Muhammad Way, Ilorin, in the state capital.
The General Manager of KWASAA, Alhaji Imam Ismail Asukuti, issued the directive on Saturday in a statement by the spokesman of the agency, Abubakar Owolabi.
He urged the affected individuals, ministries, parastatals, agencies, and commissions to comply immediately.
“This directive is part of the government’s commitment to the growth, development, and transformation of the state, particularly in advancing its city reform agenda,” Asukuti affirmed in the statement.
He called on stakeholders in the outdoor advertisement industry and the general public to adhere strictly to the directive, emphasising that it was aimed at enhancing the aesthetic and infrastructural development of the state.
The KWASAA general manager further assured the public of the agency’s dedication to creating an organised and visually appealing environment across the state.
Kwara orders removal of billboards on two major roads in Ilorin