Federal Government Lists 9 Places Where Smoking Is Prohibited

The Federal Ministry of Health, has launched a campaign to ban smoking in 9 public places across the country. According to Section 9 of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act 2015, once convicted, offenders are liable to a fine of at least N50, 000 and/or six months’ imprisonment.



Tagged the Clean Air Campaign, the ministry said the law would henceforth be taken seriously in a bid to protect and promote the citizens’ right to health, life, physical integrity and safety.
Public places where smoking is prohibited by law in Nigeria include:
1. Restaurants/bars
2. Educational facilities
3. Health care facilities
4. Playgrounds/amusement parks
5. Public parks (gardens)
6. Stadia
7. Child care facilities
8. Public transportation parks and
9. Plazas.
QUESTION:
DO YOU THINK FG SHOULD EXEMPT BARS FOR SMOKING?
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FACEBOOK COMMENTS

Shakrudeen Raji and 5 others

Olajide Olushola

smokers are liable to die young

Frank Chijioke Adeyinka

i used to smoke before. now i have stopped. smoking is dangerious to health

Endy Edeson

Good decision you made.

Ogunbekun M Imoleayo

Simply.... they want to ban smoking generally....not style style...
some bars accept smokers...which is their own Prerogative...

personally I dislike smokers but I let them do their things as far as I'm not disturbed

Endy Edeson

@Imoleayo: What most people don't know is that smoking can lead to serious health issues such as "kidney failure" if it is not compatible with their bodies.

Bekere Becky Afaka

Na today?

Mac David

Story for d gods cos in Lagos alone... The cell go full.

Endy Edeson

@David & Becky: Is easy to make policies but to implement is the problem in Nigeria. Even with this campaign, you will still find people smoking in public places

Mac David

We don't need such policy bro ..they should make policy on how to better the life of every Nigerian economically and financially not smoking things please.

Edwin Scott

They should make a fin if you smoke you pay 20k with that the rate of smokers will reduce in the country.