The Lagos State Government has announced plans to ban single-use plastics (SUPs), including PET bottles and sachet water, by January 2025.
At a stakeholders’ workshop held at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria House in Ikeja, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that the move is part of efforts to tackle plastic waste and its environmental impact.
Wahab, represented by Special Adviser Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, explained that the policy will include legal backing to ensure compliance.
The ban will follow the 2024 ban on styrofoam as the Government seeks to combat the plastic waste which makes up over 60% of Lagos’ 13,000 tonnes of monthly waste.
