Alliance, Lagos Gov’t Partner To Address Waste Pollution

The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has partnered with the Lagos State Government to deliver the ‘Trash Talk’ Summit to address packaging waste pollution in the State.

The event, held recently in Lagos, engaged stakeholders across the packaging and bottling industries, government agencies, and the recycling alliance to enforce a collective responsibility for packaging waste pollution in the state, by reviewing Lagos’ current recycling position and defining next steps to promote a cleaner Lagos.

Speaking on the theme, “Beating Packaging Waste Pollution in Lagos By 2025,” Ziad Maalouf, Chairman, FBRA, said the partnership with the government was a testament of their shared commitment to a sustainable future with reduced packaging waste pollution.”

“We are truly excited about the opportunity to collaborate, learn, and continuously inspire change together within the state of Lagos, and Nigeria as a whole.

“Our goal to beat packaging waste pollution in Lagos by 2025 is one that resonates with our stakeholders and partners. As a collective, we believe our enthusiasm can be spun into action, as we pave the way for a greener, cleaner, and more eco-conscious Nigeria,” he added.

Commenting on the goals of the workshop, Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera, noted that, “Sustainability is the most important conversation there is today globally, and it’s about whether this world will be habitable for us over a period of time.

“There’s a need for concerted action amongst all stakeholders whose businesses affect the environment in one way or another – this includes regulators, government, civil society, financers, the private sector, and all others.”

During the event, participants established that public-private participation, alongside proper investment and policy incentives, were critical foundations in pushing adoption and compliance with recycling standards across the industry.