On Wednesday, May 31,
2017, the world marked the World No Tobacco Day. As part of the commemoration
of the day, Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s Health Minister announced 9 regulations in
the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act that would be implemented by the federal
government.
The Act
which was signed into law in 2015 by former President Goodluck Jonathan aims at
reducing Tobacco use in the country.
World
Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that tobacco kills over seven million
people annually, and is an increasing risk factor in non-communicable (NCDs),
including cardiovascular disease, cancers and chronic obstructed pulmonary
disease.
According
to Premium Times, Mr Adewole, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology said
the implementation of the Tobacco Control Act had been slow because the draft
regulations need the National Assembly approval.
Below are the
regulations listed by the minister to be implemented:
1. Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products
to and by anyone below age 18.
9. Compliance with specified
standards for content.
It was earlier reported that with President Buhari away, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has signed into law two bills from the National Assembly.
2. Ban of sale of cigarettes in single
sticks; cigarettes must be sold in packs of 20 sticks only.
3. Smokeless tobacco shall be sold in a
minimum of a pack of 30 grammes.
4. Ban of sale or offer for sale or
distribution of tobacco or tobacco products through mail, internet, or other
online devices.
5. Prohibition of interference of tobacco
industry in public health and related issues.
6. Prohibition of smoking in anywhere on
the premises of a child care facility, educational facility, and healthcare
facility. Other places where smoking is prohibited include: playgrounds,
amusement parks, plazas, public parks, stadia, public transport, restaurants’
bar, and other public gathering spaces.
7. Prosecution of owner or manager of any of
the places listed above who permits, encourages or fails to stop smoking in the
above listed places.
8. Prohibition of tobacco advertising,
promotion and sponsorship of any kind
It was earlier reported that with President Buhari away, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has signed into law two bills from the National Assembly.
These laws will ultimately facilitate access to more affordable
credit for Nigerians. The bills which have now become ‘Acts’ are the Secured
Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017 (otherwise known as Collateral
Registry Act) and the Credit Reporting Act, 2017.
Source: dailytimes.ng
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