A health policy analysis of the implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act in Nigeria

Abstract Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a public health issue of concern in Nigeria. The massive increase tobacco use amongst different population groups is common NCDs risk factor. To this effect, the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) was enacted following WHO Framework Convention on (FCTC). This article conducts policy agenda-setting analysis NTCA using Kingdon’s multiple streams model and analyses its implementation Principal-Agent theory. purposive snowballing sampling methods were used to select review relevant peer-review literature. Other data sources included gray literature, government reports, Non-Governmental Organization briefs media resources. Though conforms FCTC, Nigeria only domesticated her obligation framework legislatively while executive administrative measures found lacking. challenges gaps identified include; revision textual warnings lack pictorial cigarette packs, poor taxation, Commission’s (NTCC) regulatory autonomy, hence, reported article. effectively implement NTCA, warnings, enforcement autonomy NTCC taxation are suggested help prevention control NCDs.