FG bans single-use plastics in Federal MDAs

The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs.

The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Salako said the ban aligns with the government's broader plastic waste management strategy.

According to him:

"This initiative demonstrates our commitment to addressing the triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution."

The minister highlighted the severity of plastic pollution in Nigeria, describing it as "a major issue in our country".