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FG Reaffirms Commitment To Tackle Tobacco Use By Children In Nigeria

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in Nigeria . Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development said this in Abuja on Friday when Ms Bintou Camara, Regional Director, Tobacco Control Programme (AFRO) Campaign for Tobacco – Free Kids paid her a courtesy visit. Ibrahim said that tobacco smoking […]

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High Taxes Can Prevent Tobacco Use – CISLAC

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) Nigeria has advocated high taxes on tobacco companies to help in reducing its usage by the public. A senior programme officer of the organization, Solomon Adoga, made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement for Civil Society Organisations on tobacco control in Gombe State convened by CISLAC. He said […]