CSO demands total ban on smoking in Nollywood scenes

CSO demands total ban on smoking in Nollywood scenes

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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja

As more youths take to smoking cigarettes, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Thursday, demanded total ban on smoking in Nollywood movies as they, directly and indirectly, advertise products of tobacco companies.

This was stated by the Executive Director, CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, at a media briefing on ‘Smoke-free Movies’ held in Abuja.

Oluwafemi in his address said…

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