Nigeria's polluted economic hub Lagos bans styrofoam, plastics

Lagos, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 22, 2024

Nigeria's Lagos State, which includes the country's sprawling economic capital of more than 20 million people, has announced a ban on styrofoam and single-use plastics to curb pollution. The state government said in a statement Sunday the ban would take effect immediately but environmental experts said implementing and enforcing it could be complicated. Many street vendors and markets in