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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Some residents of Lagos State have expressed concerns over the proposed move by the state government to ban single-use plastics (SUPs) and sachet water, saying that it will lead to loss of jobs and disrupt economic activities.<\/p>\n

The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, appealed to the state government to rethink the proposed ban.<\/p>\n

Recall that Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, during a stakeholders\u2019 workshop, recently announced plans to ban SUPs and sachet water by January 2025.<\/p>\n

Wahab said the policy is designed to establish sustainable guidelines for managing plastic waste while protecting public health and the environment.<\/p>\n

He noted that styrofoam and single-use plastics take centuries to degrade, making the ban essential for environmental protection.<\/p>\n

Wahab said the Lagos State Government was working closely with private sector organizations to provide alternatives for styrofoam containers and other SUPs while supporting research into new technological solutions.<\/p>\n

The proposed ban has sent shockwaves through the manufacturing and retail sectors, sparking fears of job losses, economic disruption, and uncertainty among stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The ban has also raised concerns among water vendors who rely heavily on sachet water for their livelihood.<\/p>\n

A Lagos resident and Sales Manager at Aremson Water Ltd., Ojo First Gate, Mr. Akinyemi Bolaji, told NAN that the ban would make a lot of people unemployed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am more particular about employment. The ban will not favor anyone, and it will make thousands of people lose their source of livelihood.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the other hand, what is the reason for the ban? People are consuming it daily, so is there any way the government is putting it out to give people clean water?<\/p>\n

\u201cThere should be other alternatives to curb the whole recycling issue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While commending the government for the initiative, he, however, appealed for a better alternative to ensure the ban won\u2019t affect the jobs of people in the water business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government should help in educating the people on proper disposal, as it\u2019s written on the body of the plastic.<\/p>\n

\u201cEradicating all these factories that produce the SUPs is not the best way. It\u2019s a solution in one aspect and hazardous in another,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He advised the government to place a bin at every bus stop and house to curb the problem of single-use plastics blocking the drainage.<\/p>\n

A retail water seller, Mrs. Vera Osiyemi, said that sachet water had been the best way of curbing cholera.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it is going to be possible. This is what everyone consumes. If the government bans it, does it mean we are going back to our old way of selling iced water?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe solution is to create awareness, educate the people on how to dispose of it properly, and provide bins. Just like we had in the old days, it was in every house,\u201d Osiyemi said.<\/p>\n

Another seller, Mrs. Afusat Ajibola, said that the ban might not be possible because the main idea was to get clean water.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, if the government eventually bans it, it will result in a serious cholera outbreak.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not possible. The government can ban it, but it cannot work. There is no way we are going back to selling iced water,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She added that the government might have a way of controlling those who consume it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is to provide bins and continue to keep Lagos clean,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Another retailer, Miss Joy Okafor, said she was not aware of the proposed ban.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if there would be a ban, we should understand that it\u2019s not just the single-use and sachet nylon water that block the drainage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are other causes, like disposables, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government knows what is best, but in this case, it is not possible. Will they provide clean pipe-borne water for streets and houses?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat will be the next step of the government? The only thing I\u2019m seeing is more unemployment, because people sell it to make ends meet,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said the government should look for a means to curb the problem at disposal and not banning it.<\/p>\n

Mr. Chinedu Eze, a water distributor, said he was uncertain about what would happen next after the ban.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been in the business for years. Now, I\u2019m uncertain about the future. This isn\u2019t just about access to water; it\u2019s about the survival of thousands of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another Lagos resident, simply identified as Mummy Boma, a street vendor, told NAN that the proposed ban would affect her livelihood.<\/p>\n

\u201cSelling pure water helps me feed my children and send them to school. Bottled water is too expensive to buy or sell in bulk.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government should rather enforce stricter regulations on sachet water producers to ensure better quality control and hygiene standards,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

A resident and medical doctor, Dr. Olufemi Adeyemi, opined that Lagosians could lose access to potable and affordable water due to the ban.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough some sachet water contains contaminated water due to lack of regulation, the government needs to provide alternative safe water sources before any ban is enforced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout proper preparation, banning \u2018pure water\u2019 could leave millions of Nigerians without a reliable and affordable water option.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of an outright ban, the government could invest in public water systems to ensure a reliable supply of clean water in both urban and rural areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that this would reduce the population\u2019s dependence on sachet water.<\/p>\n

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