Lagos seizes banned styrofoam discovered in warehouse

The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says it has seized a large quantity of styrofoam at the Ojuwoye market in the Mushin area of the state.

On January 21, the Lagos government announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state.

Also, on June 25, the federal government placed a ban on single-use plastics in all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to address the growing plastic pollution in the country.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos state commissioner for environment and water resources, said operatives from the ministry discovered the styrofoam warehouse based on an intelligence tip-off.

The commissioner, who added that the products have been sent for incineration at Oshodi, reiterated the state’s resolve to ensure a healthy and cleaner environment.