Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- Despite having a robust legal framework to regulate tobacco use, experts have warned that weak enforcement and persistent industry interference continue to undermine Nigeria's fight against tobacco-related deaths and diseases.

They gave the warning during a panel session titled "Endgame Strategies to Phase Out Tobacco" at the 2025 Gatefield Health Summit in Abuja on Thursday.

The public health professionals said the country risks losing hard-won gains in tobacco control unless it strengthens implementation, closes regulatory loopholes, and resists industry manipulation.

A Senior Specialist Scientist, South African Medical Research Council, Catherine Egbe, said the 'tobacco endgame' seeks to make tobacco use so rare ...