The disclosure was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, during a media briefing at Alausa, Ikeja. Wahab emphasized that all violators will be prosecuted under the state’s existing Environmental Laws.
The commissioner noted that the decision follows an 18-month transition period granted to residents, manufacturers, and businesses to phase out the use of SUPs and embrace more eco-friendly alternatives.
“The decision to ban Single-Use Plastics in Lagos was not arbitrary. It was an existential one, influenced by multiple factors,” Wahab stated.
“Lagos, a coastal city below sea level with just 3,575 square kilometers of land, accommodates approximately 10 percent of Nigeria’s population. That alone creates significant environmental risks.”
Wahab recalled that the state had earlier banned styrofoam food packs in 2024 and consistently warned that a broader SUP ban would follow.
