Press Release - Youths account for the largest chunk of the 8 million people who die every year from tobacco-related causes.
Youths account for the largest chunk of the 8 million people who die every year from tobacco-related causes.
Mr Jakpor explained that research shows that about one third of youth experimentation with tobacco occurs as a result of tobacco industry marketing and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship targeting them. She explained that in Nigeria the tobacco corporations are all out to recruit more young lungs to replace a dying generation of old patrons and maintain a strong hold in terms of market share for their tobacco products. She revealed that children in Nigeria are exposed to flavoured products that are more attractive easier to access.
Speaking on the dearth of information on children smoking rates, Mohammed Maikudi, Nigeria Country Lead, DaYTA Programme of the Development Gateway said that his organization in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leads the DaYTA programme, focusing on addressing critical data gaps related to adolescent tobacco use in Nigeria.
He said that the WHO FCTC presents a blueprint for governments to adopt effective tobacco control measures including protecting the present and future generations from the devastating health, social, environmental, and economic consequences of tobacco consumption and involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke.
Mr Ayong who made a presentation on Youth Tobacco Use and SDGs asserted that 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals will not be achieved as long as tobacco merchants are left unchecked.
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