Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has raised alarm over poor management of plastic waste, stating that
it has become one of the most pressing global environmental problems, particularly among the Economic Community of West Africa n States .
The speaker informed that in 2020, plastic consumption across West African coastal countries was estimated at 7.9 million tons and projected to rise to 12 million tons by 2026. He consequently admonished on the need for collective action, saying, “We must share knowledge, experiences and best practices to overcome these challenges and champion the adoption of common regional standards.”
The meeting, which brought together members of the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, the Committee on Mines and Energy and the Committee on Infrastructure, aims to find solutions to the growing problem of plastic waste in West Africa. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday grilled the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria , Malam Jalal Arabi for hours, over alleged mismanagement of 2024 Hajj funds. Arabi arrived at the office of the anti-graft agency by 10:00am to answer questions from its investigators on how the commission spent N90billion…
Two labourers, Hammed Idowu, 28 and Joshua Ogundele, 18, were on Tuesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing door handle and engine, valued at N250,000, from their employer. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the defendants were among the labourers renovating Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan. The police charged…
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