Politics Oyo Assembly Bans Public Smoking

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Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed a bill placing a ban on smoking in public places in the state.

The “Bill to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and for Connected Purposes’’ also provides three to six months imprisonment or fine of between N15, 000 and N50, 000 for violators.

The bill was sponsored by Mr Segun Ajanaku and Mr Segun Olaleye, representing Ibadan South-West II and Ibadan North II constituencies, respectively.

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The assembly said that the bill was necessary for regulating smoking in designated places, include shopping centres, restaurants, public toilets and cinemas.

Other areas covered by the proposed law are hospitals, creches, schools and public transportation vehicles within the state.

According to the provisions of the bill, any person found guilty of not putting up a ‘No-Smoking’ sign would be liable to six months imprisonment or N100,000 or other non-custodial punishment that the court may deem fi
 
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