The federal government has disclosed that more than 26,800 annual deaths in Nigeria have been attributed to tobacco-related diseases even as 4.5 million Nigerians aged 15 and above are tobacco users.
Acting Chairman of the Federal Competitive Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Adamu Abdullahi, made this known at the formal lunch of tobacco control advocacy tagged, ‘don’t burn their future’, noting that the initiative addresses the alarming rise in young and underage access to tobacco products.
Abdullahi however, emphasized the dynamic nature of sound health, which encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being.