Some residents of Lagos State have expressed concerns over the proposed move by the state government to ban single-use plastics (SUPs) and sachet water, saying that it will lead to loss of jobs and disrupt economic activities.
The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, appealed to the state government to rethink the proposed ban.
Recall that Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, during a stakeholders’ workshop, recently announced plans to ban SUPs and sachet water by January 2025.
Wahab said the policy is designed to establish sustainable guidelines for managing plastic waste while protecting public health and the environment.
He noted that styrofoam and single-use plastics take centuries to degrade, making the ban essential for environmental protection.
Wahab said the Lagos State Government was working closely with private sector organizations to provide alternatives for styrofoam containers and…