Following the launch of the Nigeria National Plastics Action Partnership on May 18, 2023, by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Global Plastics Action Partnership, both partners are committed to Nigeria’s goal of eliminating plastic pollution by 2040. We have outlined the following.
They outlined this in a validated roadmap document titled “Towards Systemic Transformation of Plastic Pollution – A Roadmap for Sustainable Use of Plastics in Nigeria by the Nigeria National Plastics Action Partnership.”
The roadmap is expected to be formally launched in Abuja on October 17, 2024 by Mr. Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment and Chairman of Nigeria’s NPAP.
The event will be attended by key players in the plastics value chain, including the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and the World Bank, it said.
The statement reveals that stakeholders from various sectors have worked together to develop a roadmap to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics, tackle plastic pollution and benefit the value chain. did.
It noted that the roadmap was developed using GPAP’s national analysis and modeling tools, with KPMG West Africa as the implementation partner.
According to the statement, the stakeholder workshop conducted a baseline analysis of plastic flows in Nigeria and enabled scenario modeling to assess the economic, environmental and social impacts of different plastic pathways. That’s what it means. Ultimately, these workshops identified effective strategies and outlined the steps needed to implement them.
“The forthcoming Plastics Action Roadmap highlights the dedication of all stakeholders to building a plastics industry that boosts national GDP and creates jobs while addressing environmental, health and social risks. We believe this roadmap is critical to combating plastic pollution and strengthening national efforts towards plastic circularity.”
The roadmap aims to eliminate plastic pollution in Nigeria, not eliminate plastics, while guiding policy development and reassuring investors that appropriate regulations are in place, it added. This creates a pollution-free environment that fosters job creation and social and economic impact.
“This document sends clear words to public sector and multi-sector stakeholders that this is the path we need to take, as agreed by all stakeholders, to address these challenges. ,” the statement said.
