The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday January 20th passed a bill seeking to make smoking in public places illegal in the state, with first offenders having options of paying a fine of N10,000,three months in jail or both. The bill which is waiting the approval of Gov. Fashola to N15,000 or six months imprisonment. The bill also directs corporate organizations to place the 'No Smoking' sign in their premises. Companies who default would pay a fine of N250,000.The Bill when passed into law would be supervised by the Lagos Environmental Protection Agency.
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