She said:"It is not that we are happy that the prices of soft drinks will go up, if, for anything, it will affect sales. A retailer in Ikeja, Anuoluwa Emmanuel told Legit.ng that she might consider stopping the sale of soft drinks altogether if the tax becomes effective. He said it will increase hunger and drive inflation to an all-time high. Orji said the Nigerian economy is fragile and responds very awkwardly to any price increase. Very sensitive to a price increase.

Source: The Star January 16, 2022 00:08 UTC