Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has stated that plastic pollution is fundamentally a waste management challenge, adding that the problem lies not in the material itself but in inadequate collection, sorting, recycling and disposal systems.
The Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, disclosed this in a document on Monday titled, Manufacturers Association call for suspension of NESREA’S proposed ban on single-use plastics below 80 microns pending regulatory impact assessment obtained by The PUNCH.
While maintaining that environmental sustainability remains a shared objective, Ajayi-Kadir, however, stressed that international experience has consistently demonstrated that sustainable outcomes are achieved through effective waste management systems, “recycling infrastructure, circular economy initiatives, and strong enforcement of anti-littering regulations, not through blanket prohibitions alone.”
“Plastic pollution is fundamentally a waste management challenge. The problem lies not in the material itself but in inadequate collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal systems. Addressing these systemic deficiencies should remain the priority of public policy,” Ajayi-Kadir said.
