The Lagos State Government, yesterday, said that the ban on Single-Use Plastics, such as pet bottles, and sachet water, among others, would take effect from January 2025 across the state. The state government had earlier banned the use of styrofoam in all government establishments and across the state following the increasing prevalence of plastic waste and its negative effect on …

The Lagos State Government will commencement full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on Monday. During a meeting with all market leaders in the state at the Blue Roof Alausa on Friday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said that enforcement officers from Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC)/Kick …

When Lagos wielded the big stick on styrofoam and other single-use plastics a few days ago, it deployed one important phrase: with immediate effect. Obviously propelled by the adage that prevention is better than cure, the government announced a ban on the usage and distribution of the items in a tone that sent signals that it really means business. Interestingly, …