“Nigeria cannot afford to delay,” Akinbode said. “We are in the midst of a preventable public health crisis driven by unhealthy diets and weak regulatory frameworks. Strengthening the SSB tax is not just a fiscal measure; it is a life-saving intervention. Lawmakers have taken an important step. Now they must finish the job.”
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