FG Urge Nigerian Police To Ban Shisha

While thousands are still stunned over the nationwide codeine ban, the Federal Ministry of Health has urged the Nigerian Police to issue a nationwide ban on Shisha

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The Honourable Minister of Health, Professor Issac Adewole said this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday to mark the 2018 world No-Tobacco Day.

Prof. Issac said: “Let me stress that the ban on tobacco products with characterising flavours is still in place and the ban includes shisha because it has flavour. I, therefore, urge the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and the law enforcement agencies to intensify arrest of defaulters”.

In response to Prof. Issac’s plea, the Director-General of the Consumer Protection Council, Mr. Babatunde Irukera, said a committee had been set up to look into the issue of Shisha and other matters and further recommendations would be made soon.

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