Oyo State Government bans the use of Styrofoam
The Oyo State Government has banned the use of STYROFOAM for food services, storage, and other related purposes. It will be recalled that the State House of Assembly had, on Thursday, February 8, 2024, urged the state government to ban the use of the materials for food purposes –whilst it also inaugurated the Food Safety […]
Lagos State Government reiterates on the ban of Styrofoam packs
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its stand on the ban on styrofoam packs in the state. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this in a statement on X on Thursday, however, noted that at a consultative meeting with stakeholders, producers and distributors, a moratorium of three weeks […]
Lagos State bans usage and production of styrofoam and single-use plastics
The Lagos State Government has banned the use and distribution of single-use plastics, such as Styrofoam, in the state. Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said the decision was in response to the environmental threat posed by single-use plastics, particularly non-biodegradable styrofoams, adding that the […]