Find out which Nigeria state just bans sale of alcohol; stipulates N100,000.00 fine
Lifestyle

Find out which Nigeria state just bans sale of alcohol; stipulates N100,000.00 fine

Sidomex··1 min read
Advertisement
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has signed a bill prohibiting production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in certain areas.

Ahmed gave his assent to the Ilorin Township (Prohibition Against the Production, Sale, and Consumption of Liquor in Certain Areas) Law, 2018, as passed by the Kwara State House of Assembly.

Under the law, no person will be allowed to produce, sell, store or openly consume alcohol within specified areas in the metropolis.

The bill stipulates that any person who contravenes the provision of this law shall be guilty of an offense and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N100, 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both.

Advertisement

 

Source: NAN

Advertisement
Share
Get the recap

Loved this story? Get more like it.

Join readers who get our weekly entertainment recap - the stories worth your time, delivered every Friday.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy.