Lagos House of Assembly Bans Smoking in Public Places
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law, which would in effect, ban smoking in public places in the state.
According to Premium Times the bill prohibits residents from smoking in all public places such as libraries, museum, public toilets, schools, hospital, day care centres, public transportation and restaurants among others.
The Punch also reports that Penalties for violating the restriction, range from N10, 000 to N50, 000 fines or imprisonment.
A statement by the Assembly on Monday said the bill consisted of 16 sections, which explained the regulation of smoking in public places.
According to Premium Times the bill prohibits residents from smoking in all public places such as libraries, museum, public toilets, schools, hospital, day care centres, public transportation and restaurants among others.
The Punch also reports that Penalties for violating the restriction, range from N10, 000 to N50, 000 fines or imprisonment.
A statement by the Assembly on Monday said the bill consisted of 16 sections, which explained the regulation of smoking in public places.
Lagos House of Assembly Bans Smoking in Public Places
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