Black nylon will take over

Hypocrisy. Will you also ban the manufacturing like the west? All other states need to do is to impose heavy tax on such plastics or products from Lagos state.

That's a good development

Since it can't be recycled

Eyah, all those Apapa people no go sell again.

I seriously commend the state government for this, I hope they stick to their guns and enforce it

Wahala! Wahala!! Wahala!!!

😁😁😁

CameroonPepper:
So what should be used in their place?

Calabash.

It's a good step on the right direction.

I guess this is rather coming late.

Nevertheless, implementation of the ban is what I look forward to see ..



We all need to support the government on this..

Take away packs have really caused enormous amounts of damage to our environment..


Imagine the blockage of our drainage system and depiction of the ozone layer when it's burnt 🔥🔥.

It should be recycled

EreluRoz:
It won't still work, the only solution to the all Lagos wahala is to decongest Lagos by dredging of River Niger is the major solution.

How do people live, work and survive in Lagos is still a mystery to me.

Stop whatever you just started smooking

They should have given them timeline. In some African countries, they don't use polythene bag(nylon) to sell things, they rather use paper(a degradable material).

They should ban nylon too.

fergie001:


Tokunbo Wahab
Commissioner for Environment & Water Affairs, Lagos State

God bless Lagos State Nigeria

What is the alternative now

African salad sellers.....what next ?

madridguy:
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment & Water Affairs should calm down and take things easy. This is peoples solely source of income and I believe there should be time frame to this.

Calm down for what?

Livelihood that's destroying the environment.

Measle:
People don suffer for this shit hole country. Everytime the yeye leaders we have will clamping down on it citizens for one reason or the other. Let the poor breathe abeg.

let the poor pollute. Oponu. Go and get a reusable plate or food flask. This is good

wetin we go dey use now?

Like the major reason Lagos drainages are always blocked

amodu:
What is the alternative now

use food flask plate with cover that you can wash and reuse. Or are you daft?

Polythene bags next 🙏

stampo:
It's a good step on the right direction.

I guess this is rather coming late.

Nevertheless, implementation of the ban is what I look forward to see ..



We all need to support the government on this..

Take away packs have really caused enormous amounts of damage to our environment..


Imagine the blockage of our drainage system and depiction of the ozone layer when it's burnt 🔥🔥.

So our government thinks it is smarter than the U.S govt? Even UAE are gradually phasing it out by introducing alternatives but 9ja everything is done abruptly! Anyways anything that amplifies the suffering of the people is always the main aim of the Nigerian governemnt so we need not be SHOCKED!

CameroonPepper:
So what should be used in their place?

Food Flask and Water bottle I guess

madridguy:
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment & Water Affairs should calm down and take things easy. This is peoples solely source of income and I believe there should be time frame to this.

This is a very senseless post,I'm sorry to say. Did you not see the havoc it's causing to the environmental health?

So what will mama put use to sell her food and pay her children's school fees?

There should be a timeline with an alternative in place.

You keep squeezing the necks of the citizens because you are emboldened by their cowardice after dividing them along tribal and religious lines.


Tueh!

madridguy:
The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment & Water Affairs should calm down and take things easy. This is peoples solely source of income and I believe there should be time frame to this.

mtchew

Good move They should also stop pure water sachets

Measle:
People don suffer for this shit hole country. Everytime the yeye leaders we have will clamping down on it citizens for one reason or the other. Let the poor breathe abeg.

senseless

Wrong policy, how can our society move forward.by this singular action, many jobs Will be lost as the company will Stop production

Can't they weight the pros and cons before taking any decisions or is it a vindictive action

Lagos state government could have established recycling industries to recycle this foam and plastic cans and you will be surprised that it won't be found littering all over the place

It will also create jobs and employment for the people

These materials can be recycled for the production of chemicals and there are companies in Nigeria that recycle such wastes to chemicals. BASF is one of them

Government should be more creative in their approach. Sustainability no be by gra gra. Consult professionals before making such decisions

Recycling is the answer

They can make the decision ... which is good ... but must give time for sourcing and delivery of biodegradable replacement containers and to phase out the plastic containers in stock. If it's a one man decision ... then I can say he has no foresight ... but I'm sure more than one came to that de ision to ban it overnight. Are they all that shallow? ... orna bunch of sissies that go along with what one person says? Clowns everywhere.