Health experts, however, believe that the newly introduced “sugar tax” in Nigeria will not only tackle obesity but will help reduce deaths from other non-communicable diseases.
A 2016 global soft drinks market analysis indicates that Nigeria is the fourth highest consumer of soft drinks in the world, after the United States, China, and Mexico. Mr Alhassan explained that Tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverage consumption accounts for a large and growing share of the burden of premature death and diseases in Nigeria.
The scholars said hundreds of studies have shown how SSB add to the total caloric intake and impact adversely not only on child and adults but also on infants.
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