Kreamie:
Nylon has been banned in Rwanda. That’s a futuristic country. Why can’t it be banned it NIGERIA?


It’s causing more harm than good.

VirginSearcher:
Yes, the clueless and incompetent president only knows how to ban established or initiated ideas without making or creating his own, thereby making life so difficult for Nigerians

Mrakeli:


National President, Polymer Institute of Nigeria, Prof. Paul Mamza, has appealed to the Federal Government to drop the proposal for the ban on plastic bags and materials in the country.

Polymer Institute of Nigeria is an umbrella for all Polymer scientists, engineers, technologists and industrialist in Nigeria.

Recently, an environmental law prohibiting the use and manufacture of plastic bags in Nigeria passed through First Reading in the House of Representatives.

Regardless, Professor Mamza told newsmen that instead of banning plastic materials, Nigeria should be integrated into the technological world where Plastic wastes are used as a veritable recovery rather than the ban.

He said: “Recently, the House of Representatives passed an Environmental law prohibiting the use and manufacture of plastic bags in Nigeria through first reading, but, I want to say that there is no alternative to plastics yet.

“Plastics have replaced traditional materials, due to its higher technical advantage and low cost. Most superior materials that run automobiles, household items and initially, all materials in commercial uses, are made from plastics.

“In some countries like Singapore, polymeric wastes were utilised in the generation of electricity.

“The Government of Nigeria, rather than ban the use of plastic bags, should engage polymer professionals in finding ways of environmentally friendly disposal of plastics by novelty of waste to wealth.

“Nigeria must be integrated into the technological world where plastic wastes are used as veritable recovery rather than simple ban.

“Modern technologies also offer viabilities of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers. The built–in disposability of plastics, through the use of microorganisms or photosensitive groupings, are areas of current research and development that Nigeria should key into, not outright ban on plastic bags.

“All levels of government in Nigeria should invest in science and technology, especially polymer science and technology, which is a springboard for economic prosperity.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/07/dont-ban-plastic-bags-polymer-president.html

kunlesmiles:
If dey ban plastic, how do we get affordable drinking water, how many people have access to treated water piped to their homes here in Nigeria, what happens to dat jobless guy dat probably took loan from a microfinance bank, so he could start a a pure water business, it's a ripple effect, yes I agree dis polymers are quite dangerous, but maybe we sud first sensitize Nigerian on the safe use of these materials and also start up recycling plants.our government is really detached from d reality. It's a ripple effect, so u don't just wake up one morning and start passing laws.

[b][/b] store pure water and pet bottle drinks under room condition.
Do not boil ur food (moi moi) with nylon.
Keep all plastic away from children.

B3sty:
Misplaced Priority from the Federal Government.
Government of "Try & Error".
Do they want us to go back to Stone Age where Local Baskets were being used?
Chain!

VirginSearcher:
Yes, the clueless and incompetent president only knows how to ban established or initiated ideas without making or creating his own, thereby making life so difficult for Nigerians

brainhgeek:


Well said sir but I think if the local industries and our universities are encouraged to look into the prospects of material science, the proposal of banning is doable. Countries in Nigeria's Cline have banned it. We can too. I worked with some students last year to develop biodegradable plastics from cassava flour. The result was amazing

martineverest:
learn to use your brain before commenting

brainhgeek:
We do not have a good recycling policy. FG should go ahead and ban it but they should first provide an alternative such as biodegradable products. Last year, I worked with so e students in creating biodegradable plastics from cassava flour. Things like that should be encouraged. It is believed that in 15years, with the rate we are going, there is going to be more plastics than humans in the world.

kunlesmiles:
I commend you on your research. biodegradable plastics is d way to go, but these things take time,infact years, so many researches have been conducted in our universities,but are not easily transferred to production companies. So my take is this, let's make what we have work first, den gradually evolve to biodegradable materials.

VirginSearcher:
Yes, the clueless and incompetent president only knows how to ban established or initiated ideas without making or creating his own, thereby making life so difficult for Nigerians

danhans:



why are they banning?when a country is visionless you will be hearing different stories
we are suppose to advance more than Rwanda,compare your self with South Africa that is suppose to be in your classs

VirginSearcher:
Yes, the clueless and incompetent president only knows how to ban established or initiated ideas without making or creating his own, thereby making life so difficult for Nigerians

Kreamie:
Nylon has been banned in Rwanda. That’s a futuristic country. Why can’t it be banned it NIGERIA?

There are countries making bags out of processed cassava; something we have in abundance. Even Adidas has started making biodegradable running shoes cos they care about their environment. Why can’t we imitate that technology since that’s what we’re good at? You see nylon/plastic bags littering the whole place without any hope of them being recycled.

Nylon causes more harm than good to the environment generally.

eddieguru:
If you must know; i didn't read the post but the government is foolish

VirginSearcher:
Yes, the clueless and incompetent president only knows how to ban established or initiated ideas without making or creating his own, thereby making life so difficult for Nigerians

Kreamie:
Nylon has been banned in Rwanda. That’s a futuristic country. Why can’t it be banned it NIGERIA?

There are countries making bags out of processed cassava; something we have in abundance. Even Adidas has started making biodegradable running shoes cos they care about their environment. Why can’t we imitate that technology since that’s what we’re good at? You see nylon/plastic bags littering the whole place without any hope of them being recycled.

Nylon causes more harm than good to the environment generally.

Kreamie:
Nylon has been banned in Rwanda. That’s a futuristic country. Why can’t it be banned it NIGERIA?

There are countries making bags out of processed cassava; something we have in abundance. Even Adidas has started making biodegradable running shoes cos they care about their environment. Why can’t we imitate that technology since that’s what we’re good at? You see nylon/plastic bags littering the whole place without any hope of them being recycled.

Nylon causes more harm than good to the environment generally.

Kreamie:
Nylon has been banned in Rwanda. That’s a futuristic country. Why can’t it be banned it NIGERIA?

There are countries making bags out of processed cassava; something we have in abundance. Even Adidas has started making biodegradable running shoes cos they care about their environment. Why can’t we imitate that technology since that’s what we’re good at? You see nylon/plastic bags littering the whole place without any hope of them being recycled.

Nylon causes more harm than good to the environment generally.