- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has destroyed N5 million worth of seized Styrofoam packs.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on their official X handle by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy Unit, Ajayi Lukman.
As contained the statement, the Styrofoam, which were seized across various locations in Lagos, were destroyed at Epe area of the state.
The destruction exercise was carried out by the agency, who are also known as KAI, and Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
Speaking at the destruction venue, LAGESC’s Corps Marshal, Olaniyi Olatunbosun, reinstated the ban of the item as he urged traders to desist from selling and buying the banned Styrofoam packs.
“…the State Government has declared zero tolerance on the sales, usage and distribution of Styrofoam packs in the State and there is no going back on this resolve as we are more than committed” He said.
Meanwhile, attached to the statement is a video clip showing how the banned item was seized across the state as well as the coverage of the destruction process.