Kwara Signage Agency begins removal of unauthorised signposts, billboards

<p class=””>The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) on Monday said it would collaborate with relevant security agencies to commence the removal of illegal signposts and billboards across the state.</p>

<p class=””>The General Manager of the agency, Alhaji <strong>Hamad Olufadi</strong>, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, that the move was to instill sanity in the state.</p>

<p class=””>Olufadi said that many political billboards and signposts erected on the streets of the state breached compliance to rules and regulations.</p>

<p class=””><em>“Kwara politicians generally are not good at obeying laid down rules and regulations. They flout laws and tell the whole world about their connections.’’</em></p>

<p class=””>He said that the state Police Commissioner, <strong>Fafowora Bolaji</strong>, summoned a meeting recently to find lasting solution to the lingering problem as it affected political advertisement in the state.</p>

<p class=””>“<em>We have sensitised the political parties and written letters to them severally on the modus operandis of the agency, to caution them against breach of laws.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“It highly disappointing that without exception, most of the parties and their aspirants are guilty of this breach, but the agency starting from today, will begin the removal of their adverts.’’</em></p>

<p class=””>On the controversy generated by the purported order by the Emir of Ilorin to the agency to remove some billboards belong to the oppositions in the state; Olufadi exonerated the monarch from the allegation.</p>

<p class=””>NAN reports that the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji <strong>Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari</strong>, had also denied the allegation in a statement last week.</p>

<p class=””><em>“There was no time that the emir called me or wrote to the agency on how I should operate my office or go against somebody.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“The emir is the father of all and if he needs me, he will summon me to the palace.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“The agency only reacted to complaints from members of the public by writing to the Directorate of State Security (DSS).</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“However, some people just twisted the story to suit their selfish purpose and we will soon fish them out.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“We have been quiet for now because we don’t want anybody to misquote us, but by the time we are ready, we will expose those behind the false message,”</em> he said.</p>

<p class=””>On the performance of KWASAA on revenue generation, Olufadi said that the agency made about N40 million in 2018.</p>

<p class=””><em>“We had a budget projection of N120 million for the 2018 fiscal year, but due to some limitations, it was reviewed downward to N80 million.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“I am glad to say that in spite of all the challenges, we were able to make about N40 million as at today.</em></p>

<p class=””><em>“We are hoping that before the year runs out, we will still do more to boost the revenue for the state,</em>” he said.</p>
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