Overview

The National Tobacco Control Act, 2015 is a Nigerian federal law enacted on May 26, 2015, to regulate and control the production, manufacture, sale, advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products. Its primary objective is to protect current and future generations from the health, social, economic, and environmental harms of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke, aligning with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and related treaties. The Act establishes the National Tobacco Control Committee and a Tobacco Control Unit to oversee implementation, along with a Tobacco Control Fund. Key provisions include: a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places (Part IV); prohibition of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (Part V); a ban on sales to persons under 18 (Part VI); regulation of product contents and emissions disclosures (Part VII); mandatory health warnings and restrictions on misleading packaging/labeling (Part VIII); licensing of tobacco dealers and measures against illicit trade (Part IX); enforcement mechanisms including inspections, penalties, forfeiture, and restoration orders (Part X); public education and training requirements (Part XI); and miscellaneous provisions on regulations, evaluation, protection from retaliation, price/tax measures, and repeal of prior inconsistent laws. The Act specifies penalties for non-compliance, including fines and imprisonment for various offenses. Its language is English, and it is classified as a policy document (national legislation). Key entities mentioned include the National Tobacco Control Committee, the Tobacco Control Unit, the WHO FCTC, and the National Assembly of Nigeria.

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