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 and Tobacco Tax Policy to save the lives of our youth who are future leaders.
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