FG to sanction manufacturers for plastic waste pollution, says EPR to be effective soon

From Okwe Obi, Abuja

The federal government has announced plans to begin full enforcement of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework before the end of 2025 to reduce plastic pollution and transition Nigeria towards a circular economy.

Minister of Environment Balarabe Lawal disclosed this on Tuesday, June 24, in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop on the implementation of…