The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA),
has insisted on the continuity of its lawful business of removing
illegal posters within the metropolis.
According to LASAA, its activities had been non-selective; adding
that its statutory responsibility
of removing materials indiscriminately placed at unauthorized places in the state could not be compromised.
The Managing Director of LASAA, Mr. George Noah, said this yesterday while reacting to the order by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, who said that policemen will arrest employees of the agency that attempted to remove any billboard or poster of candidates of political parties.
The LASAA boss warned that since removal of posters that defaced the environment was a statutory obligation of LASAA, it would be unlawful for the police to arrest any LASSA employee for carrying out their lawful duty.
Noah said the agency had published guidelines for deploying electoral materials in four national dailies in addition to a town-hall meeting it had with all the political parties.
Noah said he had on Monday held a meeting that lasted about 15
minutes with the CP, adding that in spite of the cordial discussion, he
was surprised at the tone of the CP’s press conference where he
categorically threatened to arrest the agency’s staff.
He said, “The Commissioner of Police and I had a very cordial discussion and I tried to explain to him how we operate, but since their statement has been predesigned, it did not matter what we discussed.”
Noah revealed that over 100,000 political posters were illegally deployed in the state on a daily basis, adding that removal of these materials had been based on fairness and equality.
“Our guidelines have been issued without prejudice to any individual, political party, association or aspirant and our intention is to ensure fairness and equality among all concerned stakeholders, while judiciously preserving the integrity of our environment and applying the rules without sentiment or bias.”
He said there 727 billboards were approved by LASAA in the state out of which the agency owns just 26 for creating awareness for the state government.
He urged politicians to be more creative in the way they go about creating awareness.
George Noah
of removing materials indiscriminately placed at unauthorized places in the state could not be compromised.
The Managing Director of LASAA, Mr. George Noah, said this yesterday while reacting to the order by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, who said that policemen will arrest employees of the agency that attempted to remove any billboard or poster of candidates of political parties.
The LASAA boss warned that since removal of posters that defaced the environment was a statutory obligation of LASAA, it would be unlawful for the police to arrest any LASSA employee for carrying out their lawful duty.
Noah said the agency had published guidelines for deploying electoral materials in four national dailies in addition to a town-hall meeting it had with all the political parties.
He said, “The Commissioner of Police and I had a very cordial discussion and I tried to explain to him how we operate, but since their statement has been predesigned, it did not matter what we discussed.”
Noah revealed that over 100,000 political posters were illegally deployed in the state on a daily basis, adding that removal of these materials had been based on fairness and equality.
“Our guidelines have been issued without prejudice to any individual, political party, association or aspirant and our intention is to ensure fairness and equality among all concerned stakeholders, while judiciously preserving the integrity of our environment and applying the rules without sentiment or bias.”
He said there 727 billboards were approved by LASAA in the state out of which the agency owns just 26 for creating awareness for the state government.
He urged politicians to be more creative in the way they go about creating awareness.
on Monday at a press briefing to intimate Lagosians on the vigilance of the police for the forthcoming elections.
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