POLITICS / CRIME: Oyo State Officially Bans Smoking in Public Places

It is now illegal to smoke in public places in Ibadan/Oyo State. A bill banning smoking in public places in the state was passed today Thursday 2, 2016, by the State House of Assembly.
Violators of this law faces 6 months imprisonment or fine of N50,000. The bill was sponsored by Mr Segun Ajanaku and Mr Segun Olaleye, representing Ibadan South-West II and Ibadan North II constituencies, respectively.
The bill also states that refusal to place the sign or symbol by a corporate body, director, manager, company secretary or any person concerned in the management of the corporate body will be liable to N250, 000 fine upon conviction.
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 fit.
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