By Nkanu Egbe In the sprawling, high-energy corridors of Lagos, the gap between state-mandated environmental standards and the harsh reality of urban infrastructure has never been more visible. This week, the Lagos State Government, via the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, issued a directive that acts as both a plea and a provocation: Read More…
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…
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to ban the use of single-use plastics, including PET bottles and sachet water, starting January 2025. This initiative aims to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste in the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasised the Read More…
The Lagos State Government has banned the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics with immediate effect. The decision was made following the menace that single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable Styrofoam, were causing to the environment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who announced this in a statement he personally Read More…
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to owners of buildings along Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa bordering the Ikota River. According to the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Kunle Adesina, Wahab announced Read More…