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Challenges and solutions to the ban on single use plastics

By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan The Lagos State Government, on May 18, 2025, announced that full enforcement of the ban on the use and distribution of single-use plastics (SUPs) would commence statewide on July 1, 2025. According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, “The decision to ban single-use Read More…

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Sanwo-Olu, private sector advocate collaborative ESG integration for circular economy

In a private sector ESG forum in Lagos themed “Is the Private Sector Accountable: A case for sustainable practices?”, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and private sector stakeholders underscored the imperative of collaboration to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into manufacturing operations, thereby driving the circular economy. Represented by his Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Read More…