Public Notice: Wearing of facemask is now legalized. See why!

It has finally been gazetted. Failure to wear a mask while in a Public place is actually a criminal offence.

Section 6(1)(b) as read with section 11 of the Regulations.

If found guilty you can be liable to a fine of N20,000/= or imprisonment for 6 months or both.

Failure to wear a mask in a public or private transport and public transport operators Section 5(4) must wear mask.

So don't say you were not warned. Share widely with friends so that they should not leave the house without a mask.

Public place means stepping outside your house.

So, take precautions.