Since inception, Federal government has been looking for ways to limit the consumption of tobacco products in the country. This is why all cigarette packs there is always a warning attached to it ” Federal ministry of health warns that smokers are liable to die young”. However, there are indications that plans by federal government to increase tobacco tax will go a long way in reducing the consumption rate of tobacco in the country.

Most individuals, groups and NGO including Youth Action on Tobacco Control and Health (YATCH) has commended the federal government plans to increase tobacco tax.

Mr Seye Omiyefa, the Executive Director of the NGO, made the commendation on Sunday in Lagos.

According to him, the increase will go a long way to save Nigerians from direct and secondhand smoking which have harmful health effects.

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