CPPE Warns Nigerian Government Against Tax on Soft Drinks, Citing Health and Economic Concerns

The Centre for Promoting Private Enterprise (CPPE) warns Nigeria against implementing a tax on sugary soft drinks, urging a focus on health-based interventions instead. Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO of CPPE, argues that such a tax would have minimal public health benefits without addressing broader lifestyle factors.

The CPPE emphasizes the need for lifestyle and nutrition awareness programs to promote healthier choices. Yusuf criticizes the proposed tax as economically risky and lacking empirical support, suggesting it could negatively impact the country's fragile industrial recovery.