gtmutu: some times, I am amaze with Nigeria laws. but anyway, it is not a bad idea but in the act of enforcing the law that is where problems come in. because I know so many Lagosians are smokers.

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Biggyd2: Lagos to ban smoking in public places

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 BY AGENCY REPORTER 17 COMMENTS
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, on Monday unfolded plans by the state government to ban smoking in public places.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the provisions of the new Lagos State Traffic Laws had prohibited people from drinking or smoking while driving in the state.

Ipaye said though the new law was aimed at reducing road carnage, it was also part of the government’s plans to ban smoking in public places.

“It is an offence to smoke while driving, smoking is totally prohibited for drivers; obviously it is not just for safety reasons it is also for health reasons because we are moving towards banning smoking in all public places.

“It is an offence to drive drunk if you have been taking alcohol; if you’ve been taking drugs this law provides for blood test to determine whether you have ingested drugs which are inconsistent with your ability to drive.

“So, this law makes it an offence to drive without a driver’s licence, without proper plate numbers. It is an offence to use the phone while you are driving except you have a hands-free set so you don’t need to put the set to your ear,” Ipaye said.

Clarifying the misconceptions about the new law, Ipaye said, “It seeks to criminalise traffic offences and sanction offenders, as part of strategy to bring under control, the chaotic traffic situation within the metropolis.”

He said the law was necessitated by the dire need to ensure the safety, health and security of road users.

http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-to-ban-smoking-in-public-places/

wish this will be implemented, not just another inert law being rolled out.

Are dey mad? Let dem ban us from eatin den

very good ,this debar those bad danfo drivers from recklessness. thank u Babatunde Fasola

very good ,this will debar those bad danfo drivers from recklessness. thank u Babatunde Fasola

This ban makes sense and is so much in order. So many innocent citizens have been turned into passive smokers with all the attendant harmful effects on these unsuspecting people.

There are more things to also ban or regulate in order to sanitize this chaotic environment. Some of them are noise from market places or public megaphones, emission from vehicles, and absence of warning/indicator lights on vehicles.

public places are restaurants, bars,sheltered bus stops,u can smoke in an open bus stop,enclosed places are public place and wrong to smoke in one

2sa2: How does smoking in public places affect Lagosians particularly and Nigerians in general. IMO, that's the least of our problems.#misplacedpriorities#

the list problems too needs to be tacled, so Fashola is still oncourse.