The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has reiterated its ban on the display and pasting of posters across the state ahead of the September 26, 2026 local government elections and the 2027 general elections.
The agency, in a public notice issued on Wednesday and signed by its General Manager, Hon. Francis Aninwike, warned political parties, candidates, aspirants, campaign organisations, supporters, printers, advertisers, marketers and members of the public against violating the directive.
According to ENSSAA, the ban remains in force under 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 legal basis for regulating outdoor advertising and the display of posters and other advertising materials in the state.
The agency said the reminder became necessary as political activities are expected to increase ahead of the forthcoming elections, with public and private spaces potentially exposed to indiscriminate pasting of campaign materials.
ENSSAA stressed that the ban covers all types of posters, including those used for election campaigns.
It said posters bearing the names, photographs, logos, messages, slogans or other campaign materials of political parties, candidates, aspirants and their supporters are equally prohibited.
“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,” the agency stated.
ENSSAA said indiscriminate pasting and display of posters deface public and private property, degrade the environment and undermine the aesthetic appearance of cities, towns and communities across the state.
The agency also issued a warning to printers and printing establishments, cautioning them against producing or facilitating posters intended for unauthorised display or pasting.
It said where posters were traced to a particular printer, the establishment could be investigated and subjected to appropriate sanctions if its involvement in the violation was established in accordance with the law.
ENSSAA further reminded residents and political actors that violators of the poster ban could face a fine of up to N50m under the applicable law and regulations.
“Anyone caught pasting or displaying posters in violation of the ban will face the full wrath of the law, including the applicable financial penalties and other sanctions prescribed by law,” the agency warned.
Rather than resorting to unauthorised poster displays, ENSSAA advised political parties, candidates, aspirants and campaign organisations to use radio, television, print and digital or social media platforms, as well as approved billboards, to reach voters and other members of the public.
The agency urged all stakeholders to cooperate with it in maintaining the cleanliness, environmental quality and aesthetic integrity of Enugu State.
It also emphasised that the ban would be enforced equally, regardless of political affiliation or status.
“The Agency reiterates 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 notice stated.
ENSSAA concluded by reiterating that the ban remains in force and urged all concerned to comply with the directive as political activities intensify ahead of the September 26, 2026 local government elections and the 2027 general elections.