Maiduguri Printers Lament Low Patronage Ahead Of 2027 Elections

Printing businesses in Maiduguri are facing a bleak election season as expected political orders for banners, posters and other campaign materials remain disappointingly low despite increasing political activities ahead of the 2027 polls.

The development has dashed hopes of a traditional election-season boom, with printers saying patronage is far below the level recorded during previous election cycles.

One of the operators, Sarah Thomas, said her business had received only a handful of orders in recent weeks, leaving printers with limited jobs at a time they would normally be working at full capacity.

She said the situation had forced the business to operate with only a few w...