By Samuel Adeola<\/p>\n
The Lagos State Government has declared a full ban on single use plastics beginning July 1, 2025, marking a bold step in its fight against environmental degradation.<\/p>\n
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the enforcement timeline during a meeting with representatives of Tetra Pak West Africa at the Alausa Secretariat.<\/p>\n
Wahab said the government had already eliminated single use plastics from its operations and expected all businesses and individuals to follow suit. \u201cThis is not a sudden move,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe announced the phase-out last year when we banned Styrofoam food packs. Now, we are enforcing it.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stressed that producers must take full responsibility for their packaging materials, in line with global best practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will no longer tolerate practices that pollute our city and endanger public health,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In response, Tetra Pak West Africa’s Managing Director, Haithem Debbiche, welcomed the policy, pledging the company\u2019s support and collaboration toward sustainable packaging solutions.<\/p>\n
With this ban, Lagos joins global cities taking concrete action against plastic pollution, setting a strong example for other Nigerian states to follow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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