The Lagos State Government has banned the usage and distribution of single-use plastics, including Styrofoam, in the state with immediate effect.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday.
He said, “Following the menace that single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable Styrofoam are causing on the environment, the Lagos State government (@followlasg) through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (@LasgMOE) is hereby announcing a ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect.”
Wahab also directed the State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Kick Against Indiscipline to immediately commence the implementation of the ban.
According to him, styrofoam accounts for the majority of the littering on major roads and markets, which LAWMA has to deal with every day.
He advised consumers and residents to boycott styrofoam packs and single-use plastics while imbibing the practice of using reusable food containers and water bottles for their food and drinks.
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