THE Federal Government has disclosed that a National Policy on Plastic Waste management will be enacted soon as part of the efforts to mitigate environmental pollution in Nigeria. He said the Federal government is currently working on a National Policy on Plastic Waste Management, to regulate the use and disposal of plastics in the country. The Minister also led a Walk in Abuja to sensitise Nigerians on the negative impact of indiscriminate disposal of waste plastics in the country. He said “several countries such as Eritrea, China, Rwanda, Mauritania, Morocco and Kenya have outlawed the use of plastic bags; while England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, South Africa, among others have placed a fee on the use of plastic bags. “It is, therefore, safe to say that most countries have woken up to the environmental impact of plastic bags and bottles,” he said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 02, 2018 16:46 UTC