The World Bank, the World Economic Forum (WEF), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and other organizations have pledged their support Nigeria’s efforts towards significantly reducing plastic pollutions.
They made the commitment in Abuja during Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) official launch.
The NPAP aims to address the plastic pollution in Nigeria, promote circular economy practices, and collaborate with various stakeholders to tackle plastic waste from production to consumption and reuse.
Director of Resource Circularity at WEF, Kristin Hughes, commended the Ministry of Environment for its collaboration with the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP). Recognizing Nigeria’s potential to lead Africa in tackling plastic pollution, Hughes emphasized the country’s understanding of the importance of global leadership, which led to its participation in the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP).
She acknowledged that plastic pollution is a multifaceted problem that requires both local and global attention. In this regard, the NPAP takes a locally driven approach to address plastic pollution, seeking partnerships with policy actors and directors within the plastic value chain in Nigeria