Don’t try us! Lagos vows to implement anti-smoking, other safety laws
Henceforth, the Lagos State government would not hesitate to enforce the existing law banning public smoking and other safety laws.
The state’s Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental relations, Mr. Oluseye Oladejo said this while addressing newsmen recently in Lagos.
“It is not enough to have safety regulations, they must be enforced and complied with to prevent avoidable loss of lives, properties and injuries,” the commissioner said.
Oladejo said smoking in non-designated areas violates the state’s laws.
“The anti-smoking law 2014, volume 47, carries a fine of N10,000 to N15,000 or a month to three months imprisonment as deemed by the court. While the owners/occupiers of the smoking areas shall be liable to a fine of N100,000 or six months as deemed by the judge,” he said.
He also expressed concern about the menace which petrol tankers and other articulated vehicles have become on Lagos roads.
Oladejo reminded journalists of the provision of the Traffic Law 2012 which prohibits tankers from plying the road within the hours of 6am-9pm daily. Defaulters of that law risk a fine of N50,000 or six months imprisonment.
He expressed the state government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and properties within the state especially during this festive period.
“As a government which cares about the safety of lives and properties, nothing short of strict adherence to safety rules will be acceptable, relevant provisions of the law will be applied against erring individuals and organisations,” he said..
