Nigeria, April 8 -- The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), to promote sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State, through circular economy practices.

According to a statement by the government, the initiative tagged UNIDO Project 210184: "Promoting Sustainable Plastic Value Chains through Circular Economy Practices", is funded by the Government of Japan, seeking to strengthen Nigeria's capacity for inclusive and sustainable industrial development, by addressing plastic pollution at source.

"As part of the project, four plastic waste collection facilities and 30 designated collection point...