Steep hike in sugar drink tax may derail sugar master plan, threaten jobs, experts warn

Tribune OnlineSteep hike in sugar drink tax may derail sugar master plan, threaten jobs, experts warnCONCERNS are mounting over fresh calls for a steep hike in excise duty on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), with financial experts warning that such a move could derail Nigeria’s National Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), trigger job losses, and further weaken the economy. Advocacy groups, including the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), recently urged

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