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Nigeria to ban single-use plastics from 2025

Nigeria announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as the first step in a nationwide ban set to begin in January. 
Olivia Peluso
bag of plastic water bottles in Nigeria
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Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as the first step in a nationwide ban set to begin in January. 

"What the Federal government is doing is preparing the minds of Nigerians for what is to come and leading by example,” Minister of State for Environment Iziaq Salako said while briefing State House correspondents on Tuesday.

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