“No going back”: Lagos govt mentions date to enforce total ban on single-use pla…

• Lagos state is set to implement its total ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) starting in January 2025
• The commissioner of environment Tokunbo Wahab revealed this in a statement on Monday and noted that this move is expected to reduce waste
• Wahab also stated that the littering of styrofoam has decreased in Lagos since the initial enforcement of the ban, signaling positive progress

Lagos state government moves to enforce total ban on single-use plastics.
Photo credit: Babajide Sanwo-OluSource: FacebookLagos to enforce total ban on single-use plasticsThere is no going back on a total ban of SUPs. We are currently having conversations in respect of how to phase them off. The enforcement will take effect before the end of January, Wahab said.Littering, especially with Styrofoam, has reduced compared to when enforcement of its ban initially started.In fairness to the government, we saw the level of degradation. There was infrastructure built by Julius Berger under a government contract, properly done with a road network, functional drainage, and walkways. This tour became necessary to ensure the contractors are ready to commence and to see if the contract period can be abridged.

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