Ban on Styrofoam and Single-use plastics in Lagos Divides Opinion on the City’s Streets

Officials announced there would be an extension of three weeks before the ban’s enforcement to give distributors and producers time to source reusable options. While the ban has been welcomed by some, others worry about its impact on business costs. Lagos officials have said that traders and distributors who fail to follow the ban could face heavy fines, or the closure of their business premises. Some believe the ban is needed but remain sceptical as to how the city will manage to enforce the legislation.

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