Experts Advocate Swedish Model To Curb Smoking In Nigeria
October 20, 2025 by leadership.ng
Experts Advocate Swedish Model To Curb Smoking In Nigeria
Experts in Nigeria are advocating for adopting Sweden’s harm reduction model to curb smoking. Instead of total eradication, the approach promotes safer alternatives like vaping. They urge the government to implement a national framework with regulation, public education, and data-driven policies to reduce smoking-related diseases.
2.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.8 million current smokers in Nigeria 5.40% of men are current smokers but only 0.30% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
