…Holds inter-school debate
The United Nations Association of Nigeria (UNAN) has held a one–day forum in Lagos to educate and sesnsitise secondary school students across Nigeria and Africa on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine substance use.
The event, which held under the theme, ‘Unmasking the appeal: Countering nicotine and tobacco addiction’, brought together secondary school students from both public and private schools in the state.
Speaking at the event, Oluremi Olutimo, president, UNAN, linked the use of tobacco as a major preventable cause of disease and death globally, adding that tobacco usage leads to increased risk of cancers, heart disease, stroke, respiratory ailments, and many other life-threatening health problems.
Despite years of public health efforts, Olutimo who is a professor affirmed that nicotine products, flavored tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and intensive digital marketing were currently introducing the youth to nicotine and tobacco use.
