1.5m Jobs at Risk As CETA Bill Threatens Beverage Value Chain – Report

About 1.5 million jobs directly or indirectly dependent on Nigeria’s beverage sector could be at risk under the proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise and Tariff Amendment (CETA) Bill, ThinkBusiness Africa has warned.
The policy and investor-relations firm raised the concern in a new policy report titled ‘Nigeria’s CETA Bill, Fiscal Policy, and Health Outcomes’ released on Tuesday.
The report examines the CETA amendment bill passed by the Senate at third reading on June 4, 2026, and awaiting consideration by the House of Representatives.
The bill seeks to replace the current N10-per-litre excise duty on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with a levy linked to retail prices, at a ra...