Benue Govt To Political Parties: “Obtain Permit Or We Pull Down Your Billboards”

The Benue State Government has given political parties, individuals and groups a two-week ultimatum to obtain permits from the Benue State Signage and Advertisement Agency, clearance from the Urban Development Board and pay prescribed fees before erecting or retaining billboards.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, on Tuesday, the government said enforcement would commence on 20 October 2026, without further notice.
The government said enforcement teams would begin removing billboards that had not been regularised from that date.
According to Iorpev, owners of removed billboards would bear the cost of their removal, adding that ...