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Lagos bans single-use plastics – why I think Nigeria should have taxed them instead

By Kehinde Allen-Taylor, Researcher, Technical University Braunschweig

Waste pollution is a huge problem in Nigeria, with serious impacts on the environment. In response, the Lagos state government has banned styrofoam (a type of plastic widely used as food containers) and other single-use products.

Following a three-week…

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