The Lagos State Government, yesterday, called on residents to embrace the circular economy model as a sustainable solution to plastic waste, warning that poor plastic management poses serious health and environmental risks, including cancer and flooding.
The Director of Sanitation Services, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Dr. Hassan Sanuth, made this known at an awareness raising public seminar on circular economy and resource efficiency under the UNIDO project themed, ‘Promoting Sustainable Plastic Value Chains through Circular Economy Practices’.
He explained that the programme was organised to raise consciousness among students, traders and other stakeholders on the importance of effective waste management, particularly plastic waste.
