Enugu Government Imposes ₦150 Million Fee For Political Campaigns, Advertisements
The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has announced a mandatory ₦150 million advertising permit fee for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 local government elections and the 2027 general election in the state.
The General Manager of the agency, Mr. Francis Aninwike, disclosed this during a management meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in Enugu on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the media office of Governor Peter Mbah, the directive aligned with the agency’s statutory mandate to regulate outdoor advertising and maintain environmental aesthetics across the 17 local government areas of the state.
Aninwike explained that the ₦150 million fee would grant political parties and candidates the right to deploy campaign materials such as banners, branded vehicles, T-shirts, handbills, and other promotional items, as well as conduct street campaigns and rallies.
The statement read in part: “Every political party and candidate must obtain a campaign permit from ENSSAA before deploying any form of visual campaign or outdoor promotional materials. The statutory fee for the permit is ₦150m, payable to the Enugu State Government account.”
He noted that the measure was introduced to curb visual pollution, safeguard public infrastructure and ensure professionalism during the electioneering period.
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Aninwike warned that any political party or candidate that fails to comply with the directive would have their campaign materials removed and could face legal sanctions
He further clarified that only practitioners registered and licensed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) are authorised to manage billboards or campaign structures within the state.
“No individual, political party, or support group is permitted to erect billboards or advertisement structures in any part of Enugu State without going through licensed ARCON practitioners as permitted by ENSSAA,” he stated.
Addressing concerns about possible bias, the ENSSAA boss maintained that the guidelines would be applied uniformly to all candidates, including incumbents.
He added that Governor Peter Mbah had consistently complied with the state’s advertising regulations in both his previous and current official engagements.
The agency also cautioned political supporters against defacing or vandalising opponents’ campaign materials, describing such actions as undemocratic and punishable under the law.
The announcement has sparked discussions among political stakeholders as preparations gradually commence for the 2026 and 2027 election cycles in Enugu State.
Enugu Government Imposes ₦150 Million Fee For Political Campaigns, Advertisements
Byadmin
Feb 24, 2026