The Federal Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
This decision was revealed by the minister of state for environment, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, following a Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Salako emphasized that this ban aligns with the government’s broader plastic waste management strategy.
He said the ban on single plastics in MDAs is preparatory to a nationwide ban next year. The minister highlighted the severity of plastic pollution in Nigeria, describing it as “a major issue in our country.”
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. Salako added that the ban is a leading example for the Nigerian populace to be environmentally responsible and use plastic waste judiciously.