The Lagos State Government has reiterated the government’s commitment to the ban of single used plastics, describing it as strategic and intentional.
This was made known when members of the Food and Beverages Recyclers Alliance paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources to discuss the modalities for the enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics, emphasising that full enforcement will commence very soon.
The commissioner at the ministry, Tokunbo Wahab, said the discussions also covered extended producer responsibilities and ongoing efforts by FBRA to collaborate with the government.
According to Wahab, “We are now in February, and we are involving critical stakeholders. What we have agreed is to continue with serious engagement and advocacy with the association before the commencement of full enforcement.
“We all understand that enforcing this ban will affect FBRA members one way or the other—as business owners, manufacturers, and suppliers.
“We commended them for their efforts, and we agreed on some other things to solidify the relationship,” Wahab said”, he said.
Wahb added that stakeholder engagement will be a monthly affair, accompanied by massive advocacy and public sensitisation before full enforcement.
