To tackle the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Nigeria, the African Regional Coordinator for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tax for Sustainable Development Goals, Saied Tafida, said Nigeria has to adopt and implement fiscal policies that will reduce the consumption of alcohol and tobacco.
The two commodities are part of the leading causes of heart and cardiovascular diseases in the country.
The measure, according to Mr Tafida, is essential in safeguarding public health and reinforcing the healthcare system against the rising burden of preventable diseases.