Ekiti Government Warns Against Defacing Flyover with Political Posters

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Works, Sola Adebayo, has announced that the state government will henceforth sanction any individual or group found defacing public infrastructure across the state.

Adebayo described the practice of pasting posters on public infrastructure, particularly the ongoing flyover project in the state capital, as “unacceptable and capable of undermining its outer structure and aesthetic value.”

In a statement released on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, the commissioner emphasised that “the defacing of the Okeyinmi–Ejigbo Phase II Flyover under construction will not be tolerated by the state government.”

He noted that with the lifting of the ban on public campaigns ahead of the June 20 governorship election in the state, posters of political parties and candidates have begun to appear on streets.

However, Adebayo warned individuals, organisations and political groups against pasting posters on the flyover bridge currently under construction in the state capital, describing such action as an offence.

“Anyone caught pasting posters or engaging in any act capable of defacing the flyover for whatever reason would be sanctioned by the state government,” he said.

The commissioner urged residents, corporate organisations and political groups to refrain from such activities and support the government’s efforts to maintain public infrastructure.

Adebayo also appealed to members of the public to strictly comply with the road diversion arrangements put in place by the state government around the construction area to ensure safety and the smooth flow of traffic.

Olukayode Ibijola, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, also stressed that pasting posters on the new flyover structure was strictly prohibited.

“The flyover is a major infrastructure project designed to improve traffic flow and enhance the beauty of the state capital. Defacing the structure with posters would undermine the purpose of the project,” Ibijola said.

He urged residents, organisations and political groups to cooperate with the state government by respecting the ban and helping to preserve the new flyover for the benefit of all road users.

The permanent secretary reiterated the state government’s commitment to completing the flyover project in line with required standards for the benefit of residents and motorists in the state.