The House of Representatives has adopted a report on an a Bill for an Act to, among other things, prohibit the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags for commercial and household packaging.
The report was adopted on Tuesday at the Committee of Whole presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Yussuf Lassun (APC-Osun).
The bill seeks to address the harmful effects of plastic bags on the oceans, rivers, lakes, forests, wildlife as well as human beings when passed into law.
The bill which has been passed by the Senate was presented to the house by Rep. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno)
The report recommended that retailers of goods shall offer paper bags to customers at the point of sale in place of plastic bags or be guilty of an offence when the bill is passed into law.
It stated that a person who manufacture plastic bags for the purpose of selling would be guilty of an offence.
The report also stated that a person who import plastic bag for sale or carryout bag is equally…
