The Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) has released its comprehensive five-year Plastic Brand Audit Report, identifying leading corporate contributors to plastic pollution in Nigeria.
The report was launched at a media briefing on Friday in Lagos as part of the activities marking World Environment Day 2025.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of SRADev Nigeria, Dr. Leslie Adogame revealed that the audit covered over 11,000 plastic waste items collected from six communities. The findings showed that food and beverage packaging—especially PET bottles and sachet plastics—make up a staggering 99% of the plastic waste.
“Plastic pollution has evolved from an environmental concern into a full-blown public health crisis,” Adogame warned, linking the waste to rising cases of cancer, hormonal disorders, and respiratory diseases.
He applauded the Lagos State Government’s planned ban on single-use plastics, slated to begin on July 1, 2025, but called for an expansion of the ban to include PET bottles, nylon bags, and water sachets, which are still largely unregulated.
“Top polluting companies must go beyond lofty pledges and take measurable steps to reduce their plastic footprint. We urge them to disclose their plastic usage, cut down production, and switch to reusable packaging models,” he added.
SRADev also called on the media to intensify public awareness and accountability efforts, and to drive national discourse on the corporate role in Nigeria’s plastic waste crisis.
The audit forms part of the global ‘Break Free From Plastic’ movement and supports the international push for a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution.
