The Kano State Government has warned politicians, corporate organisations and members of the public against the indiscriminate posting of bills, posters and banners on roundabouts and other public infrastructure across the metropolis, describing the trend as a threat to the state’s ongoing urban beautification drive.
The warning was contained in a statement personally signed on Monday by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir Muhammad Hashim, who expressed concern over the increasing defacement of public facilities in the state capital.
The government said it had observed with concern the growing practice of pasting promotional materials on roundabouts, medians, road shoulders, flyovers and other landscaped public spaces.
According to the commissioner, the act undermines the aesthetic integrity of ongoing environmental regeneration initiatives and contributes to visual pollution and infrastructural deterioration.
“This practice not only undermines the aesthetic integrity of the State’s ongoing urban beautification and environmental regeneration initiatives but also contributes to visual pollution, infrastructural deterioration, and obstruction of visibility on key traffic corridors,” the statement read.
Our sources reports that Dr Hashim explained that the beautification projects are being executed under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of a broader environmental sustainability and metropolitan revitalisation agenda.
He noted that several roundabouts and green corridors within the state capital are currently undergoing landscaping, decorative enhancement and ecological improvement in line with global best practices for climate-resilient urban design.
The government formally notified political parties, corporate bodies, event promoters, religious organisations, advertising agencies and the general public that the unauthorised use of roundabouts and road medians for posters and related materials is strictly prohibited.
“All individuals and organisations are hereby advised to desist from this act forthwith,” the commissioner said, adding that relevant enforcement units had been directed to intensify surveillance to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation and urban management regulations.
He further warned that violators would be sanctioned in accordance with existing laws and may be required to bear the cost of restoring damaged public assets.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a clean, orderly and environmentally responsible Kano, urging residents to support its efforts by using designated advertising platforms and engaging appropriate regulatory authorities where necessary.
