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ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS TO COMMENCE VERY SOON - LASG

… Hosts FBRA Members To Discuss Modalities For Commencement

The Lagos State Government on Thursday hosted members of the Food and Beverages Recyclers Alliance (FBRA) on a courtesy call, discussing modalities for the commencement of the enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics, insisting that the full enforcement will commence very soon.

Speaking during the meeting held today at the conference room of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab said the State is very strategic and intentional about the Single Use Plastic (SUP) ban.

According to him, the meeting also discussed other issues involving both parties, such as the extended producer responsibilities and what FBRA is doing behind the scenes to work with the government, saying “We commended them for their efforts and we agreed on some other things to solidify the relationship”.

He said sometime in January 2024, the State Government commenced the enforcement of the ban on styrofoam with the commitment to add Single Use Plastics after 12 months. The stakeholder engagement would be a monthly affair for now and would be constituted with massive advocacy and public sensitization before enforcement, adding that all decisions during the stakeholder engagement would help to stimulate positive results once the enforcement commences.

He said unlike styrofoam, SUP is more complicated and the government does not want to make a mistake as it is trying to do what is right for a sustainable environment. But thankfully, the FBRA members agree 100 percent with the government and the present administration is glad they spoke with one voice that they need this ban more than even the government.

The Commissioner emphasised that the Government is not banning pure water but only banning the usage of single-use plastics of less than 40 microns. According to him, “The government is not banning pure water. We shall buy the sachets back and we are working round the buyback. I’m also glad that lots of interventions for recycling and reusing the products (Pure Water Sachets) are in the works, we are planning on signing a MoU with LAFARGE by next week on a particular use from their factory. These are directives we want to push and measures we are being put in place”.

Wahab reiterated that the government is banning SUP this year and working on the modalities to implement it with FBRA adding that most big supermarkets and retail outlets are already implementing it by selling plastic bags at a price to their customers as a means to discourage them from disposing it but rather keep, clean and reuse when next they go shopping.

"I want to make a plea with Lagosians, let us continue to support the government concerning the ban of styrofoam as we move to the next phase which is the ban on the usage of single-use plastics. Lagosians should see it in the context of an issue we are trying to address and they should support the government concerning it. We are also going to be considerate with how we will implement it so that we can clean the system of this waste and move towards the reusing and recycling of the product and save our land fields from things that do not have to go there", he stated.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of FBRA, Ziad Maclouf said the banning of usage on SUPs is a welcome development and long overdue, adding that the association is set to introduce a new system where they can produce alternatives that will be good for the economy and the environment.

He said the association is in total support of the State government initiative and is encouraging its customers to now make use of thick plastic bags, informing that the association is also looking at other ways to enlighten them on how to separate their wastes and make money from it.

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https://lagosstate.gov.ng/news/Environment%20/view/67a5db70984d6e2dadba16b1

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Good

Anything to help protect our environment is highly welcomed.
Meanwhile it will be easier to control through the manufacturers rather than punishing uninformed market women

As you’re banning make sure to put replacements/alternatives in place because na only to ban and remove una sabi 😏

Mr P Psquare, Olamide, Don Jazzy Celebrate With Tiwa Savage and FireBoy on their Birthday Party In Lagos

Watch video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7UfwnkFtbY

What happened to the last Saturday of the month on environmental sanitation

Nigeria sabi ban things eh

naptu2:
https://lagosstate.gov.ng/news/Environment%20/view/67a5db70984d6e2dadba16b1

if the Nigerian people are not sick, KINDLY TELL US WHY THEY STOP LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

naptu2:
https://lagosstate.gov.ng/news/Environment%20/view/67a5db70984d6e2dadba16b1

This one will be louder than loud if carried out.

From the top of my head I can't think of anything that we consume now that doesn't come with a Single Use Plastic.

Bread, Gala, Coke, Medications etc in fact everything comes in a package that is mostly single use.

Okoooo

Chetas81:
What happened to the last Saturday of the month on environmental sanitation

Chetas81:
if the Nigerian people are not sick, KINDLY TELL US WHY THEY STOP LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

Are you trolling or you genuinely don't know what everybody knows?

Good

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Chetas81:
What happened to the last Saturday of the month on environmental sanitation

Chetas81:
if the Nigerian people are not sick, KINDLY TELL US WHY THEY STOP LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH, ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

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So after banning single use plastics, what have you offered as a sustainable alternative? Have you educated your people about the importance of this policy and the part they are to play?? Have you developed a means of locally producing or sourcing alternatives??

Nigerian politicians can announce policies based on what their mistresses request.

The way plastic take full lagos enh, u go tink say na plastic republic u dey.

The oyinbo man and the other man turned and look at themselves like clowns

Ok.

Good one, but let LAWMA clean our dirty gutters and markets too.

They don't need to ban any SUP. Abokis are already taking care of them.

It's a good policy

Misplaced Priorities

You can tell that those that are asking for alternatives did not read the article at all.

Bro na you be that zubby (life on the run) that year?

ZUBY77:
Anything to help protect our environment is highly welcomed.
Meanwhile it will be easier to control through the manufacturers rather than punishing uninformed market women

owem19:
Bro na you be that zubby (life on the run) that year?

Yes sir

How about black poo shitt in black leather bag, na Dem and their headquarters

Summary.

🔴 What they are banning is single-use plastics of less than 40 microns.

🔴 Single use means that you only use it once and then you throw it away.

🔴 Major supermarkets and department stores have stopped giving out free plastic bags. People usually get free plastic bags when they shop, use it once and throw away.

The stores are now selling the bags. So if you have to pay to get the bags, then maybe you'll clean it and use it again next time you shop, instead of throwing it away. This will help to reduce plastic waste.

🔴 Some stores are also giving out paper bags instead of plastic bags.

🔴 Some companies are also operating buy back schemes which will see them buying back and recycling their plastic packages.

ZUBY77:
Anything to help protect our environment is highly welcomed.

That means after the ban, Lagos streets will become super clean.

No more dirt on the streets

datola:
It's a good policy

That means Lagos will now be clean going forward

naptu2:
Are you trolling or you genuinely don't know what everybody knows?

Is this possible?

naptu2:
https://lagosstate.gov.ng/news/Environment%20/view/67a5db70984d6e2dadba16b1

Banning is not possible when it comes to plastic