Nigeria, March 25 -- Tobacco control advocates in Nigeria have urged the federal government to significantly increase the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) beyond the N13 million allocated in the 2025 national budget.

At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) emphasised that increased funding is crucial for protecting public health.

Speaking at the briefing, CAPPA's Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, called on the government to allocate at least N300 million to the TCF as an urgent measure to curb the tobacco industry's growing influence.

Mr Oluwafemi said the lives of Nigerians are at stake from the adverse effects of tobacco ...