Nigeria's Minister of health wants tobacco law that bans smoking in bars and restaurants enforced
Nigeria's minister of health, Isaac Adewole, has written to the
Attorney-General of the Federation and the Nigeria Police Force over the
enforcement of the 2015 National Tobacco Control Act.
In the letter, Mr. Adewole requested for their collaboration in the enforcement of the law saying:
'It has become imperative to strengthen our
collaborative efforts and to urgently start implementing and enforcing
the provisions of the NTC Act 2015 in order to protect and promote the
health of the citizens'.
The National Tobacco Control Act that was signed into law in 2015 by
former President Goodluck Jonathan stipulates the following;
1. Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products to and by anyone below age 18.
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
prohibited for smoking 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.
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