Nigeria, July 2 -- The Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of its ban on certain single-use plastics (SUPs), warning that from Tuesday, July 1, any shop, market, or outlet found selling, storing, or distributing the prohibited items will be sealed and the operators prosecuted.

This follows the expiration of a six-month grace period granted to residents and businesses to transition to environmentally friendly alternatives. That period ended on 30 June.

In a public notice circulated Tuesday, the permanent secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment, Gaji Tajudeed, listed items now under ban in the state as Styrofoam food packs, all forms of polystyrene cups (disposable cups), plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and nylon...