Nigeria, May 21 -- The Federal Government has called on academic institutions and industry stakeholders to intensify research efforts into sustainable alternatives to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics, as part of ongoing national efforts to tackle plastic pollution.

Speaking at the Inception Workshop on Circular and POPs-Free Plastics in Africa Project, the Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, emphasized the urgency of eliminating POPs from plastic products, particularly in the electronics sector. The Minister, represented by Engr. Yunuss Abdul-Ganiyu, Director of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, described the initiative as timely given Nigeria's role as a leading hub for electronic goods in...