Lagos Commences Enforcement Of Ban On Styrofoam Monday

The Lagos State Government has said it will begin full enforcement of the ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam food containers all over the state on Monday.

The government said it would seize and confiscate any styrofoam found in shops within the state.

Styrofoam is a raw material used to manufacture disposable plates used in eateries.

In January, the state government announced its decision to ban the use and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state.

The decision was reached following the menace that single-use plastics especially the non-biodegradable Styrofoam were causing on the environment, according to the government.

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Stryfoam users were given a three-week grace period to end their use.

However, many stakeholders have faulted the decision of the state government, noting that the ban would negatively affect their business, some sold the items in covert ways.

Meanwhile, some food vendors in the state have resorted to the use of nylon bags in packing food for their customers.

The vendors claimed that they turned to using nylon bags as the state government failed to provide them with cheaper and better alternatives after the ban.

The state Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources disclosed this in a series of tweets on its X handle on Saturday night.