The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that it will carry out a joint billboard inspection and enforcement exercise from Saturday, November 14.
The exercise will be carried out in collaboration with the Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) and other relevant institutions.
The exercise is to ensure that all billboard owners, outdoor advertising companies and the general public identify billboards with clearly displayed names and details.
“As previously communicated, structures found to violate the prescribed standards and regulatory requirements will be pulled down,” a statement issued by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs said.
It further added that the exercise is intended to “safeguard public safety, strengthen regulatory compliance and promote an orderly and properly regulated outdoor advertising environment”.
It urged the public to cooperate towards a successful implementation of the exercise on Saturday.