Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Nigerian government has directed plastic manufacturers and plastic bottling companies operating across the country to take responsibility for plastic waste littering the environment.

The directive was among several resolutions adopted at the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE) - Nigeria's highest advisory body on environmental matters - held in Katsina State between 15 and 17 December.

The meeting, themed "Tackling the Triple Planetary Crisis of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Pollution for Sustainable Development in Nigeria," was chaired by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal.

It brought together commissioners responsible for the environment from the 36 states, permanent sec...