Lagos Authorities Seal Three Kosofe Businesses For Violating Single-Use Plastic Ban

The Lagos State Government has shut down three businesses in Kosofe for violating the ban on single-use plastics, intensifying efforts to tackle plastic pollution.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared the update on X on Wednesday, explaining that the operation was part of measures to enforce the state’s environmental regulations.

Enforcement teams inspected several locations within Kosofe Local Government Area and found multiple businesses failing to comply with the ban.

“Winny Supermarket has been sealed, with all single-use plastic items confiscated for non-compliance,” Wahab stated.

He added that Afia Supermarket at Tipper Garage, Ketu, and Beyond Tastee2Go Restaurant on Ogudu Road, Ojota, were also sealed on Tuesday, October 29, 2025, after ignoring repeated warnings.