Enugu Moves To Protect Bus Shelters, Warns Violators Of Sanctions

The Enugu State Government has warned residents, businesses, advertisers and organisations against the defacement and unauthorised use of bus shelters and public transport infrastructure across the state.

In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Ministry of Transport, Mr Odumegwu Chinwendu, the government said the increasing placement of posters, stickers, banners, handbills and other unauthorised advertisements on bus shelters and related facilities was illegal and would no longer be tolerated.

The Ministry described the newly developed bus shelters and transport infrastructure as critical public assets built through significant government investment to promote a cleaner, safer and more organised transportation system across the state.

According to the statement, no posters, banners, public notices or advertisements are permitted on any bus shelter or transport facility without express approval from the Ministry of Transport.

The government warned that individuals, organisations or agents found defacing, damaging or illegally using public transport infrastructure would face sanctions, including heavy fines and possible prosecution.

It added that enforcement teams had been mandated to monitor public transport facilities across the state to ensure strict compliance with the directive.

The statement explained that the move forms part of the state government’s broader behavioural change campaign aimed at promoting civic responsibility, environmental cleanliness, orderliness and respect for public property.

“The continued defacement of public infrastructure increases maintenance and cleaning costs, creates visual disorder, damages the aesthetics of the State, and undermines the vision of a modern and organised Enugu,” the statement said.

The government therefore called on residents and stakeholders to support efforts aimed at protecting and preserving public infrastructure for the collective benefit of all citizens.

“Together, let us keep Enugu clean, organised, and beautiful,” the statement added.