"If you look at the national policy on plastic waste management which was adopted in 2020, it envisaged that by 2025, some categories of plastic will be banned in Nigeria," Deputy Minister of Environment Iziaq Salako said. AdvertisementNigeria announced a national policy to curb plastic waste pollution in 2020 when total annual plastic waste was around 1.5 million metric tonnes, according to the plan seen by Reuters. The document highlights how proper plastic waste management can create a circular economy, where plastic design, production and use leads to recycling for reuse. Nigeria is also drafting a new plastic use policy that targets a phased approach to eliminating plastic waste. "It's good to start with low-hanging fruits, which is single-use plastic and beginning the implementation at government offices is a good signal," said Leslie Adogame, executive director of Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development, a Nigerian non-profit.

Source: Daily Nation June 26, 2024 11:50 UTC