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Lagos Government Stands Firm on Styrofoam Ban

Environment protection - Food packaging - Lagos State - Single-use plastics - Styrofoam ban

Discover why Lagos State is resolute in the ban on Styrofoam and the impact on food vendors and residents.

Lagos State Government has made it clear that there will be no reversal of the ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam products, citing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable practices. The decision has been met with a mix of applause and apprehension, with street vendors in Lagos being particularly affected by the ban on single-use plastics. Chicken Republic even encouraged customers to 'bring your plate' in response to the ban on styrofoam containers.

The ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics in Lagos has garnered support from various sectors, including government officials and advocacy groups. The Isolo LCDA chairman urged residents to comply with the ban, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation. Despite initial postponements, the Lagos State Government remains steadfast in enforcing the ban, giving manufacturers a deadline to clear existing stock of styrofoam products.

Five alternatives to styrofoam for food packaging have been proposed, aligning with the government's push for eco-friendly solutions. The advocacy for a nationwide ban on styrofoam by groups like Joint Action for Good Governance highlights the larger environmental impact of single-use plastics. Defying the ban on styrofoam in Lagos will incur penalties, as stated by the General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, signaling a strong commitment to enforcing environmental regulations.

No going back on Styrofoam ban—Lagos govt (Vanguard)

Lagos State Government has maintained that there is no going back on the total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam...

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Lagos styrofoam, plastics ban brings applause and concern (Phys.Org)

From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, ...

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No going back on ban of Styrofoam usage in Lagos - LASG - P.M. ... (P.M. News)

The affirmation was made at a consultative meeting of the State with representatives of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN) and Restaurant and Food ...

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Styrofoam ban: Chicken Republic tells customers to 'bring your plate' (Businessday.ng)

In light of the recent ban on the sale and use of single-use plastic plates, otherwise known as styrofoam, in Lagos, the management...

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Packs of styrofoam containers are very common for foos vendors ... (KULR-TV)

From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, ...

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ConsumerConnect | Environment: Nigerian Government says ban ... (ConsumerConnect)

*Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, applauds the Lagos State Government for the recent ban on Styrofoam and other ...

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Isolo LCDA urges compliance with ban on styrofoam, single-use ... (Peoples Gazette)

The chairman of the Isolo LCDA in Lagos, Olasoju Adebayo, has urged residents to comply with the ban on styrofoam and single-use plastic.

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Lagos says no going back on styrofoam, single-use plastic ban (Peoples Gazette)

The Lagos government says there is no going back on the total ban on using and distributing styrofoam.

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LASG says no going back on styrofoam products ban (Vanguard)

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) ...

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Lagos Government Insists On Complete Ban Of Styrofoam Products ... (SaharaReporters.com)

This was made known by the environment and water resources commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, during a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of ...

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No Going Back On Styrofoam Products Ban- Lagos Govt. - News ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) ...

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Lagos council urges compliance with ban on styrofoam, single-use ... (EnviroNews Nigeria)

The Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mr Olasoju Adebayo, has urged residents to comply with the ban on usage of styrofoam ...

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Five alternatives to styrofoam for food packaging (Vanguard)

The Lagos State government on Monday announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics.

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Lagos says no going back on styrofoam products ban - EnviroNews ... (EnviroNews Nigeria)

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and ...

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Lagos postpones enforcement of styrofoam ban by three weeks (TheCable)

Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos commissioner for environment and water resources, says the state is willing to postpone the ban on styrofoam and other single-use ...

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LASG gives styrofoam makers three weeks to clear stock (The Punch)

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, said there was no going back on the total ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam.

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Lagos' ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics (The Punch)

the Lagos State Government has banned the distribution and use of polystyrene (Styrofoam) and other single-use plastics in its domain.

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Lagos state insists ban on Styrofoam remains (Onepage Africa News)

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab who spoke on behalf of the state said enough damage has been done already to the health of ...

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Styrofoam ban: Lagos says no going back, gives users 3 weeks ... (Nairametrics)

The Lagos State Government has insisted on the banning of single-use plastics, particularly styrofoam products, adding that enforcement of the ban to begin ...

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Group asks FG to implement nationwide ban on styrofoam (TheCable)

Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), an advocacy group, has called on the federal government to implement a nationwide ban on styrofoam.

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JUST-IN: LASG Postpones Enforcement Of Styrofoam Ban (New Telegraph Newspaper)

The Lagos State government has declared a further three-week extension to implementing the prohibition on styrofoam and other disposable plastics.

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Styrofoam ban: Group urges govt to replicate Lagos action to save ... (EnviroNews Nigeria)

An advocacy group, Joint Action for Good Governance (JAGG), has urged the Federal Government to toe the example of Lagos state by implementing a nationwide ...

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Defaulters of styrofoam ban will face penalties – LASEPA GM (The Punch)

The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, talks to VICTOR AYENI about the recent ban on styrofoam in the ...

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