Tag:Styrofoam

Pollution

Lagos defends styrofoam ban, says for public health not politics

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on the ban of single-use styrofoam, describing the decision as one rooted in public health, environmental...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2025

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Oyo residents decry ineffective enforcement of Styrofoam ban

The use of Styrofoam has been a topic of environmental concern and potential harm to ecosystem and human health. Despite the ban, Styrofoam use persists...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2025

Waste Management

Lagos vows to sustain styrofoam plastic ban

The Lagos State Government on Thursday, October 3, 2024, vowed to deploy actionable strategies to sustain the ban on the use and sale of...

Michael Simire - October 4, 2024

Pollution

Lagos sanitation corps intercepts truckload of banned Styrofoam packs

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, says it intercepted a truckload of banned Styrofoam packs at Ojuelegba area of the...

Michael Simire - August 9, 2024

Pollution

We’re not aware of ban on Styrofoam by Oyo govt – Ibadan residents

Some residents of Ibadan have denied any knowledge of the ban recently placed on the sale and use of Styrofoam by the Oyo State...

Michael Simire - April 22, 2024

Waste Management

Lagos commences enforcement of ban on styrofoam on Monday

The Lagos State Government has said that it will start full enforcement of the ban on usage and distribution of styrofoam food containers on...

Michael Simire - February 18, 2024

Waste Management

Styrofoam: Community leaders back Lagos on ban, urge compliance

Community Leaders in Lagos State have commended the recent ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics by the state government. Some of the community leaders, who...

Michael Simire - January 30, 2024

Waste Management

Lagos council urges compliance with ban on styrofoam, single-use plastic

The Chairman, Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mr Olasoju Adebayo, has urged residents to comply with the ban on usage of ...

Michael Simire - January 25, 2024

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