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Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by phosky(m): 6:58am On Aug 02, 2017 |
NIGERIANS SMOKE 20 BILLION CIGARETTES EVERY YEAR source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/08/nigerians-smoke-20-billion-cigarettes.html The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health has lamented the high consumption rate of tobacco in the country, saying that about 4.5 million Nigerians consumed 20 billion cigarettes yearly. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this on Monday at a sensitisation workshop for law enforcement agencies and mass media on the implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 in Abuja. The minister said preventive measures to be taken by the government through the Tobacco Control Act would include prohibition of smoking for persons under 18 years of age as well as the ban on smoking in parks, markets, restaurants and other public places. Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, Adewole, whose speech was read by the Head of Department, Public Health, Dr. Evelyn Ngige, said, “According to Nigeria’s adult tobacco survey, over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes are consumed in the country by 4.5 million adults. This is 5.6 per cent of our population annually. The survey shows that 4.1 million men and 500,000 women smoke in Nigeria, while 6.4 million adults are exposed to smokers. We have to fight this looming epidemic now. “In May 2017, the World Health Organisation reported that tobacco presently kills more than seven million people each year. Six million deaths are from direct use while others are due to exposure to tobacco smoking. “Low and middle-income countries such as Nigeria account for 80 per cent tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. This is an increased strain on our already weak and fragile health system.” The minister called on security agencies including the Nigeria Customs Service to bring stringent conditions on tobacco companies and sellers so as to discourage the culture of smoking. “Tobacco is the only drug that has been linked to many cancers. It also contributes to many other health conditions. The government will begin the prohibition of the sale of tobacco to anyone below the age of 18 years. Secondly, the buying and sale of cigarettes will be sold in only a pack of 20 sticks. We will also ban the sale of tobacco through mails and other online devices. Smoking anywhere in the premises of a childcare, educational and healthcare facility shall also be prohibited.”
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Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sorextee(m): 6:59am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Last last, we will all die. Either a smoker or not. Cigar dey calm person down. If u go to the toilet, without a stick of cigarette, the poo wont come out well. If u dnt take a cigarette, after eating a heavy meal, the food wont digest well. For those of us who wanna quit, may God help us achieve that feat. Katsina peeps are the highest smokers in the whole country. Their men, women, children. All of dem Na smokers.. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by daewoorazer(m): 6:59am On Aug 02, 2017 |
How about fishbone Stat? #zanga |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by xxgig(m): 7:01am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Our people up north, wehdone Sir/Ma |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by nextprince: 7:02am On Aug 02, 2017 |
That's too much an amount. |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Otradearena: 7:03am On Aug 02, 2017 |
.... and North has the highest smokers |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sarrki(m): 7:05am On Aug 02, 2017 |
I think its far above if Bat does 14.5 billions sticks, JTI Japan tobacco does 5.5billions sticks, And others does within 7.5 billions sticks Something must definitely kill a man |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by LifeIsGuhd(f): 7:06am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Alhaji kwumbula that will be smoking under sokoto sun |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sarrki(m): 7:07am On Aug 02, 2017 |
xxgig: East and southwest are the premium smokers The north is not doing bahd though The north smokes 55% of that amount I stand to be corrected |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by LifeIsGuhd(f): 7:08am On Aug 02, 2017 |
sarrki: For cigarette? The north is leading by 75%. |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sarrki(m): 7:10am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by emaxjey(m): 7:10am On Aug 02, 2017 |
who are the smokers,the smoker,the sellers ..give the full list b4 I can believe that lie up there |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Young03(m): 7:11am On Aug 02, 2017 |
It's a lie if na Tm n weed I go believe |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by LifeIsGuhd(f): 7:12am On Aug 02, 2017 |
sarrki: Good good |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sarrki(m): 7:13am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Young03: That's the reality bro Bat as at 2012 /2013 does 12.5 to 13.88 billion sticks |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Young03(m): 7:14am On Aug 02, 2017 |
sarrki:well I hate cigarettes |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by sarrki(m): 7:15am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Dunamiz(m): 7:16am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Hmmmmmmmmmm. That's interesting. |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by medolab90(m): 7:22am On Aug 02, 2017 |
20 billion if Nigeria should be smoking that only God knows what US will be smoking |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by greatiyk4u(m): 7:27am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Paullo my guy alone smokes atleast 200k cigarette yearly |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Sapiosexuality(m): 7:28am On Aug 02, 2017 |
That's a lot of pain for a people. The lung cancer, the acute pericarditis, the failures. While we are begging some to use their pain others are killing themselves more. You can't burn away pain or your problems. You will only burn yourself away. http://www.mortalpoet.com/dont-waste-your-pain/ |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by OnowuOra(m): 7:30am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Hmmm that's huge On the Average a sticke of cigarettes is sold for # 20 Multiply 20bil by #20= 400bil Smokers are really doing a great investment |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by Marcelo290(m): 9:34am On Aug 02, 2017 |
while others smoke for the fun of it, Majority people in the North smoke to forget their sorrows and keep life going... |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by reallest(f): 9:59am On Aug 02, 2017 |
sorextee: S'oro niyen |
Re: Nigerians Smoke 20 Billion Cigarettes Every Year by seunny4lif(m): 10:06am On Aug 02, 2017 |
Blood of Satan |
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