Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) have resolved to enforce indoor smoking at nightclubs, bars and lounges.
Director General of LSSC Mr. Lanre Mojola and General Manager, LASEPA, Dr. Tunde Ajayi, made this known yesterday on Victoria Island, Lagos at a safety workshop organised for the hospitality sector (nightclubs, bars and lounges) owners.
The event with the theme: ‘Establishing a safety culture in the night life sector in Lagos State’, was organised by the Lagos State Safety Commission.
Mojola said it was high time Nigerians complied with rules and regulation, especially with international standard as it related to smoking.
He said in every hotel there should be a specialised place designed for smoking cigarettes, “but not at a place where everyone is relaxing and enjoying.”
Mojola said: “There is no doubt, Lagos State will enforce indoor smoking at nightclubs, bars and lounges because we should do our business as the law stipulates, but not as we want it to be done, especially in Lagos State where safety and health of residents is of utmost concern to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.
Ajayi corroborated Mojola, saying he supported the enforcement of indoor smoking at nightclubs, bars and lounges.
He as it is in other climes, where sharp practices happen, some elements in the hospitality business do not comply to safety rules and this situation is being handled by relevant agencies with stiff sanctions set to be imposed.
Mr. Ehi Iden, occupational health and safety manager, Mr. Yomi Ayoola, hospitality consultant- expose brands and Alhaji Maijama’a Abdullaji from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who was represented by Mr. Bashir Oladosu, were of the opinion that if service quality would be improved, there should be investment in training and capacity building for hospitality industry personnel, coupled with monitoring, to ensure compliance with global best practices.
Lagos To Enforce Indoor Smoking At Nightclubs
