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TOBACCO AND THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY

TOBACCO AND THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. SEYE OMIYEFA, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR, YOUTH ACTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL AND HEALTH, NIGERIA (YATCH) Email: omiyefaseye@yahoo.com.com Website: www.yatch.gnbo.com.ng Tel:08052910023. What is tobacco?.

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TOBACCO AND THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY

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  1. TOBACCO AND THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY SEYE OMIYEFA, EXECTIVE DIRECTOR, YOUTH ACTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL AND HEALTH, NIGERIA (YATCH) Email: omiyefaseye@yahoo.com.com Website: www.yatch.gnbo.com.ng Tel:08052910023

  2. What is tobacco? • The EB defines tobacco as any of the numerous species of NICOTIANA or • The cured leaves of several of the species that are used after processing in various ways of smoking, snuffing, chewing and extracting of nicotine.

  3. Historical Development Of Tobacco Cultivation And Consumption in Africa • Tobacco cultivation and consumption got to Africa through various ways. According to Paul Ozanne in his article entitled ‘The Diffusion of Smoking in West Africa’: • “In tracing the spread of tobacco in West Africa, four main classes of evidence have been used: Christian documents, Muslim documents, oral tradition, and archaeological material… From the Christian documents, we know that tobacco was grown and smoked in Gambia by 1620, in Sierra Leone by 1607, Liberia by 1623 and Congo by 1612” • Tobacco was independently introduced into our West African neighbor Ghana around 1640, invariably, tobacco cultivation and consumption must have been introduced into what is now known as Nigeria about the same period.

  4. Some Tactics of Tobacco Industry in Nigeria • Secret parties for Students (01,03,08,09)

  5. Some Tactics of Tobacco Industry in Nigeria …ctd • Illegal Promotion of Cigarettes in Rural Area(s)

  6. Some Tactics of Tobacco Industry in Nigeria …ctd • Indirect Advertisement (Nollywood, Hollywood)

  7. Some Tactics of Tobacco Industry in Nigeria …ctd • Indirect Advertisement (Musical Artists) e.g. Terry G etc. • Scholarships to schools and community development projects through the British America Tobacco Foundation (BATF)

  8. Some Tactics of Tobacco Industry in Nigeria …ctd

  9. Some Facts About Tobacco Smoking • Tobacco contain over 60 carcinogens known to cause cancer. • Tobacco Smoking contains over 599 addictives • Cigarette smoking contains over 4000 poisonous chemicals

  10. Some Facts About Tobacco Smoking contd...

  11. Highlights in the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB) Penalty for smoking in prohibited places: “Any person who smokes tobacco contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than N200 and not exceeding N1,000 or to imprisonment to a term of not less than one month and not exceeding two years or both such fine and imprisonment”.

  12. Highlights in the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB)… ctd Penalty for advertising, selling, etc. 1,Any person who advertises, sells or offers for sale any tobacco products otherwise than in compliance with the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence under this act and shall be liable, on conviction to a fine of not less than N5,000 2, Where an offence under this act is committed by a corporate body or firm or other association of individuals - (a) every director, manager, secretary, or other similar officer of the body corporate; (b) every partner or officer of the firm; (c) every person concerned in the management of the affairs of the association; or

  13. Highlights in the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB)… ctd (d) every person who was purporting to act in any such capacity aforesaid, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both such fine and imprisonment as if he had himself committed the offence, unless he proves that the act or omission constituting the offence took place without his knowledge, consent or connivance.

  14. Highlights in the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB)… ctd • All cigarette packs must carry health warnings • Restricts tobacco adverts on radio and television ( on radio not before 6pm and not before 9.45 on television) • Specified models that could be used for tobacco adverts- adults,no pregnat women and sports figures

  15. Tobacco control Activities • YATCH started tobacco control campaign in 2003 • Collaborative work with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Washington DC, Educare Trust.etc. • Legislative Works • Monitoring industry activities • Youth anti-smoking campaign

  16. How To Join The Tobacco Control Campaign • Join a youth tobacco control movement (e.g.) Youth Action On Tobacco Control and health (YATCH), EDUCARE TRUST etc. • Innovate creative ways to counter tobacco industry's activities • Start Anti-Tobacco Club in your schools

  17. Take a Stand Now!!!

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