The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency to suspend the proposed ban on single-use plastics below 80 microns.
MAN warned that the policy could render existing investments obsolete, increase production costs, weaken competitiveness, and expose manufacturers to significant capital losses.
In a statement issued on Monday, MAN expressed concern over the proposed implementation of the National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations 2026, which aim to prohibit the production and use of single-use plastic products with a thickness of less than 80 microns and impose taxes on shopping bags with wall thicknesses ranging from 30 to 50 microns.
The association said while it supports efforts to address environmental pollution and promote sustainable waste management, the proposed regulation was premature, lacked sufficient empirical justification and posed serious risks to Nigeria’s economy, manufacturing sector and employment.
According to the MAN
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