World Obesity Day: Groups urge FG to Tax Sugary Drinks

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The groups, led by the African Youth Initiative on Population, Health and Development , called on FG to Tax Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Introducing a specific excise duty of 20% on SSBs such as soda an

d energy drinks.“We cannot afford to see the detrimental health and economic effects of easy access to sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods go unchallenged.

 

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Who are the constituents of these foolish groups? Why suggest taxing everyone cos of a few?

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