The Lagos State Government will commence full enforcement of the ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) from July 1, 2025, the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab has said.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Wahab said this while declaring that the enforcement of the ban placed on styrofoam in the State was successful.
“From July 1, 2025, the Lagos State Government will commence full enforcement of the ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs).
“This is about environmental responsibility. Just like with the successful enforcement of the styrofoam ban, we will insist on accountability and responsibility,” the Commissioner stated in a post via X.
Wahab in the post stressed that what is unacceptable elsewhere cannot become standard in Lagos, adding that within the space of almost 18 months, the government had series of stakeholders’ engagements with marketers and producers of these products.
The post reads in full: “From July 1, 2025, @followlasg will commence full enforcement of the ban on Single Use Plastics (SUPs). We’ve been intentional and strategic with 18 months of dialogue, engagement and transition. Now, it’s time to act.
“The State has been very strategic and intentional about the ban of Single Use Plastics (SUPs). Within the space of almost 18 months, we have had series of stakeholders’ engagements with marketers and producers of these products. We re-emphasized this stand during a courtesy visit by management of TETRA PAK West Africa Limited led by the Managing Director, Mr. Haithem Debbiche.
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“This is about environmental responsibility. And we have given an ample time to align with global best practices. What is unacceptable elsewhere cannot become standard in Lagos. We must protect our future and do what is right for the greater good.
“We’re not here to score points. We’re here to do the work. Just like with the successful enforcement of the styrofoam ban, we will insist on accountability and responsibility. A cleaner, healthier Lagos is within reach if we all play our part”.