Ahead of the the Christmas and New Year celebration, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned Nigerians against the indiscriminate consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB).
CAPPA ‘s Executive Director, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi at a press conference in Abuja reiterated the call for an upward review of the SSB tax from N10 to N40 per liter in view of the inflationary trend in the country.
Oluwafemi who spoke on behalf of the national coalition on SSB tax coalition argued that studies have shown that imposition of taxes would surely decrease consumption of sugary drinks , particularly among low income communities in the country.
He said it’s unfortunate that the manufacturing industry deliberately target children and youths using all manner of advertisement and social activities to convey the impression that the intake of SSB is a healthy habit.
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