LASAA Addresses Community Concerns Over Billboard Safety

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has responded to the concerns raised by a group in the Surulere area of Lagos State; military officers and their families living in Abati Barrack over a giant billboard that has fallen twice, causing injuries and harm to lives and properties in the area.

The agency has disassociated itself from actions capable of endangering the lives and property of citizens and will continue to ensure that structural integrity is maintained in deploying any advertising structure in Lagos, as billboards capable of causing deaths or destruction will not be allowed to stand.

The managing director of LASAA, Prince Fatiu Akiolu, stated: “We strongly urge all entities, including outdoor advertising practitioners, including military, air force, and police formations, to collaborate with LASAA and comply with existing laws and regulations governing billboard installations.

“We must work together to ensure that advertising practices in Lagos are safe, respectful, and sustainable while also prioritising the safety of lives and property of Lagos’ residents and visitors.” Similarly, he stated that: “The safety of our residents is our top priority, and we take incidents like this very seriously.”

“We are dedicated to enforcing standards that protect the public from potential hazards associated with faulty or improperly installed billboards,” he maintained.