Despite Manufacturers Objection, Lagos Declares full ban on Styrofoam Packs, Plastic Straws, cups and spoons

Image: Inside a plastic recycling factory member of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of full enforcement of the ban on the use and distribution of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across the state, effective July 1, 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the…

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Lagos Govt Orders Environmental Bodies To Halt Production, Distribution of Single-Use Plastics

” These SUPs and styrofoam products often clog drainage channels and canals in Lagos.” The Lagos Government has ordered two agencies to clamp down on all the single -use plastics production companies and distribution outlets for Styrofoam in the state,  to prevent further distributions. Tokunbo Wahab, the State’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, disclosed…

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