The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has conducted a mop-up exercise of styrofoam food packs in the state.
The operatives raided different markets, on Thursday, in different local government areas of the state.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the exercise known in photos and a video shared on his X handle on Friday.
According to hin6, “Officials from the enforcement agencies under the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources intensified the mopping up of banned styrofoam food packs across markets in the state.
“Environmental enforcement team yesterday raided shops across Ikorodu Local Government, Mosan Okunola Local Government, Badagry Local Government, Amuwo Odofin, Ojo Local Government, Somolu, Eti-Ota East LCDA, Eti-Osa Local Government, and some other parts of the state.”
Wahab further stated that all the seized items will be burnt.
He added, “All the seized items have been evacuated to Marini TLS in Bolade, Oshodi, for incineration.
“We implore all Lagosians to stop the use, distribution, and sale of the banned styrofoam packs in all parts of the state.”
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, announced in January, the ban on the use and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state.
In February, the ministry’s Director, Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina, disclosed that styrofoam containers weighing a total of 169kg were seized from various markets and deposited at Marini TLS.