Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has said that the commitment to circular economy principles in reducing waste, reusing materials, and prioritising recycling would remain at the forefront of Nigeria’s environmental agenda to ensure minimal environmental impact.
Lawal gave the assurance during the commissioning of $2.9 million Japanese government-funded waste recycling equipment at Environmental Expressions Ltd., a waste recycling company in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The equipment, Plastic Manufacturing Technology Upgrade under the UNIDO project, Promoting Sustainable Plastic Value Chains Through Circular Practices, was in collaboration with the Japanese government.
The minister said that the fight against plastic pollution and environmental degradation was ongoing, as the nation would continue to explore innovative solutions, embrace emerging technologies, and adopt…
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