📄 GUIDELINES FOR SIGNAGE REGISTRATION
Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASA)
🧾 1. INTRODUCTION
These guidelines provide the procedure for the registration, approval, and regulation of signage and advertisement structures in Kano State in accordance with the Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency Law, 2025.
All individuals, businesses, and organizations intending to erect or display any signage must comply with these guidelines.
🏷 2. TYPES OF SIGNS COVERED
The following signage types require registration and/or permit:
- On-Premises Signs (Shop/Business Signs)
- Off-Premises Signs (Billboards)
- Wall Signs
- Roof Signs
- Directional Signs
- LED/Digital Screens
- Mobile/Portable Signs
- Banners, Posters & Promotional Signs
👉 All outdoor advertising structures must be registered with the Agency.
📂 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
Applicants must provide:
🧍 Applicant Details
- Name of applicant / company
- Business registration (CAC certificate if applicable)
- Valid identification
- Contact address and phone number
📍 Signage Details
- Type of signage
- Location/site address
- Size/dimension of signage
- Design/sample of signage
📄 Supporting Documents
- Site ownership or consent letter
- Structural design (for billboards)
- Tax clearance (if required)
💳 4. APPLICATION & PAYMENT PROCESS
Step 1:
Submit application to KASA
Step 2:
Application is reviewed and site inspected
Step 3:
Assessment and bill generated
Step 4:
Payment of:
- Processing fee
- Permit fee
- Inspection fee
👉 Payment must be made through approved government channels
💰 5. APPROVED FEES (SUMMARY)
🧾 Basic Fees
- Processing Fee – ₦50,000
- Inspection Fee – ₦50,000 per site
- Additional Inspection Site – ₦25,000
📌 (As stated in the law – Page 64–65)
🪧 Permit Fees (Examples)
| Sign Type | Urban (₦) | Semi-Urban (₦) | Rural (₦) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Sign | 10,000 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Mobile Signs | 10,000 | – | 5,000 |
| Billboard (Unipole 3 sides) | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Billboard (Unipole double) | 2,500,000 | 1,250,000 | 700,000 |
| LED Screen | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 800,000 |
📌 (Extracted from Schedule 6 – Page 66–68)
🧾 6. REGISTRATION & PERMIT
- Every signage must be registered first
- A registration number will be issued
- A permit will be granted after payment
- Permit is renewable annually
⏳ 7. PROCESSING TIME
- Processing depends on:
- Completeness of documents
- Payment confirmation
- Site inspection
👉 Typically processed within a few working days after compliance
📜 8. CONDITIONS & COMPLIANCE
All signage must:
- Meet approved size and structure standards
- Not obstruct traffic or visibility
- Not endanger public safety
- Be properly maintained
👉 Non-compliant signs may be removed by the Agency
🚫 9. PROHIBITED ACTIONS
It is unlawful to:
- Install signage without registration
- Place posters on roads, bridges, or public structures
- Display offensive or illegal content
- Obstruct traffic or public view
📌 Violations attract penalties and possible removal
⚠️ 10. OFFENCES & PENALTIES
- Fine up to ₦100,000 or imprisonment
- Continued violation may lead to:
- Removal of structure
- Additional fines
📌 (Page 28–29)
🧾 11. VALIDITY & RENEWAL
- Permits are valid for one year
- Must be renewed annually
- Late renewal may attract penalties
✅ 12. CONCLUSION
The Kano State signage regulation system ensures:
- Orderliness in advertising
- Public safety
- Environmental aesthetics
- Government revenue transparency
All applicants are advised to comply fully with the law.