The Lagos State Government has insisted on the banning of single-use plastics, particularly styrofoam products, adding that enforcement of the ban to begin in three weeks.
The Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said this in a statement on Thursday after meeting with stakeholders from the manufacturing and food service sector.
He said that despite the State despite the State pronouncement of the ban over 3 years ago, manufacturers are still producing it.
According to Wahab, government has decided to take a bold step to stop the use of the plastic permanently, particularly styrofoam.
