The federal government has placed a ban on the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
This was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Adekunle Salako while briefing newsmen at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in Abuja.
He stated that the ban aligns with the government’s broader plastic waste management strategy and is targeted at combating plastic pollution in the country which he described as a major issue in the country.
He said: “This initiative demonstrates our commitment to addressing the triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.”
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