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Increase Tax On Tobacco - House Of Reps Orders Fg by Amark: 10:15pm On Oct 19, 2017
INCREASE TAX ON TOBACCO - HOUSE OF REPS ORDERS FG
by Andura Mark on October 19, 2017 in LATEST NEWS, NAIJA NEWS
The Nigeria House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco as a methods for controling smoking and funding healthcare services benefits in the country. This followed a motion by Rep. Sergius Ogun (Edo-APC) and Rep. Albert Abiodun (Osun-PDP).

Proceeding On the motion, Ogun expressed concern that annually, tobacco usage accounted for more than seven million deaths around the world.
He added that this resulted in decreased household incomes, increased Government expenditure in healthcare provisions and loss of productivity...readmore...

http://www.gistsmark.com/2017/10/increase-tax-on-tobacco-house-of-reps.html

Re: Increase Tax On Tobacco - House Of Reps Orders Fg by andreweb(m): 10:18pm On Oct 19, 2017
good luck op
Re: Increase Tax On Tobacco - House Of Reps Orders Fg by eezeribe(m): 10:23pm On Oct 19, 2017
OK
Re: Increase Tax On Tobacco - House Of Reps Orders Fg by SalamRushdie: 10:43pm On Oct 19, 2017
Do people still smoke

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