Lagos begins crackdown on single-use plastics
The Lagos State Government has started full-scale enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics below 40-microns, with effect from Tuesday, 1 July 2025 (Today).
The move, aimed at tackling environmental degradation and promoting sustainable living, targets Styrofoam food packs, plastic straws, lightweight nylon bags, disposable cups, and plastic cutlery.
The state government announced that any business found storing, selling, or distributing these items would be sealed. Offenders will also face penalties in line with Lagos’ environmental regulations.
Announcing the enforcement at a press briefing in Lagos, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the ban applies specifically to plastic items below 40 microns in thickness, identified as a key cause of drainage blockages and pollution across the state’s coastal and urban areas.
