Adamawa launches clean-up drive, outlaws campaign,commercial posters on government facilities

The Adamawa State Government has announced an immediate ban on the posting of campaign, commercial, and promotional posters on public buildings and facilities, in a move aimed at curbing what it described as the “growing defacement” of the state’s environment.

The decision, announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon Mohammed Sadiq, follows what officials say is a worrying rise in the indiscriminate plastering of posters on government offices, streetlight poles, signboards, and roundabouts across the state capital and beyond.

According to the Ministry, the trend not only mars the beauty of public infrastructure but also violates environmental sanitation laws and undermines ongoing efforts to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

In a strongly worded statement, the commissioner warned individuals, political groups, religious bodies, and business operators to “desist forthwith” from pasting posters or banners on government and public property. He said offenders will face prosecution and bear the cost of removing the illegal materials.

“The Ministry will not hesitate to invoke the full weight of the law on anyone found violating this directive,” Hon Sadiq said, stressing that defaulters would be charged under the Adamawa State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Laws.

He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to ensuring a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment for all residents, urging the public to cooperate with the directive in the collective interest of the environment and the good image of Adamawa State.

The move has drawn mixed reactions among residents, with some praising the crackdown as long overdue, while others called for designated notice boards to accommodate public information and campaign materials without violating the new rule.

For now, authorities say enforcement teams have been directed to begin immediate monitoring and removal of unauthorized posters across major towns in the state.