The federal government has placed a ban on single-use plastics in all its ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
This is one of many steps to address the growing issue of plastic pollution in the country.
Minister of state for environment, Iziaq Salako, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved the ban at its meeting on Tuesday.
He noted that the ban aligns with the President Bola Tinubu administration’s broader plastic waste management strategy and demonstrates the government’s commitment to tackling the triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
He added that the ban is also in line with the 2022 national policy on plastic waste management.
Salako stressed the severity of plastic pollution in Nigeria, describing it as “a major issue in our country”.
He lamented that plastic waste often clogs drains and contributes to flooding, while also polluting the oceans and affecting human health and the environment.
He explained that the ban is part of the administration’s efforts to promote responsible plastic waste management by refusing, reducing, reusing, repurposing, and recycling.
