Why we sanctioned 580 nightclubs, restaurants – LASG
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"Public smoking is not allowed, and there’s a bill already in place to prohibit it. People are permitted to smoke only in designated areas within certain venues. If you see people smoking in buses or enclosed spaces, report them immediately. This is a serious public health matter."
The Lagos State government has revealed that it sanctioned 580 nightclubs and restaurants for violating indoor smoking regulations in 2024.
Revealing this was Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola who was speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.
According to him ,the Commission visited 2,024 public places last year, out of which 580 establishments were punished for indoor smoking infractions.
He said, “Public smoking is not allowed, and there’s a bill already in place to prohibit it. People are permitted to smoke only in designated areas within certain venues. If you see people smoking in buses or enclosed spaces, report them immediately. This is a serious public health matter.”
Mojola said that the Commission launched an anti-indoor smoking campaign in 2024 to sensitise the public on the risks of second-hand smoke, which he said could lead to cancer and other severe health conditions even as he called for the support of the media
“We need the media to help push the message that indoor smoking is not allowed. Our campaign is simple—‘See it. Say it. Sort it,” he said.
He, however, lamented that there were bad eggs among consultants used by the Commission to support its work.
“We have bad eggs among them. Four of them have already been sentenced to prison for illegal activities. But as Lagos grows, we must find ways to manage capacity gaps,” he said.
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