President Goodluck Jonathan today signed six different bills
passed by the National Assembly into laws. Prominent among the bills that were
signed was the Tobacco Control Bill 2015.
passed by the National Assembly into laws. Prominent among the bills that were
signed was the Tobacco Control Bill 2015.
According to his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr.
Reuben Abati, other bills signed into law include the Nigerian Electricity
Management Services Agency Act 2015; Equipment and Leasing Bill 2015; AMCON (Amendment)
Bill 2015; Standards Organisation of Nigeria Bill 2015 and the National Sugar
Development (Amendment) Bill 2015.
Reuben Abati, other bills signed into law include the Nigerian Electricity
Management Services Agency Act 2015; Equipment and Leasing Bill 2015; AMCON (Amendment)
Bill 2015; Standards Organisation of Nigeria Bill 2015 and the National Sugar
Development (Amendment) Bill 2015.
The Tobacco Control Act 2015 repeals the Tobacco Smoking
(Control) Act, CAP.T6, LFN 2004 enacted in 1990 and amended years later.
(Control) Act, CAP.T6, LFN 2004 enacted in 1990 and amended years later.
The bill will ensure effective regulation and control of
production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and
sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria.
production, manufacture, sale, labeling, advertising, promotion and
sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria.
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