The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has said Kano and Jigawa states top the list of states smoking tobacco in Nigeria.
CISLAC
senior programs officer, Solomon Adoga stated this at a one-day
multi-stakeholders’ engagement on tobacco taxation in Jigawa State, organized
by CISLAC, with support from Tax Justice Network
He
said the aim was to reduce the level of tobacco usage in the state, especially
among the youth.
According
to him, “it’s unfortunate that research shows Kano/Jigawa are on top the list
of states in use of tobacco in Nigeria, while the majority of users are youths,
some within minor age.
“To
control tobacco usage, the state government must adopt and domesticate National
Tobacco Control Act (2015) and Tobacco Tax Policy to save the lives of our
youth who are future leaders.”
He
added that the purpose of engaging and interacting with relevant stakeholders
like traditional and religious leaders, youth groups, civil society
organisations and the media was to help in creating awareness on the dangers of
tobacco, as well to advocate to both the legislature and the executive to
domesticate and adopt the laws.
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