Lagos State Government Announces Plans To Ban Sales Of Plastic Bottled Drinks Exposed To Sun

The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to ban the sale of plastic bottled drinks that have been exposed to sunlight.

This was announced by Mr Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager of the Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA).

Solebo claimed that the decision was made because drinking soda in plastic bottles that are constantly exposed to sunlight is very cancerous and dangerous to health.

He also disclosed that a campaign to educate the public against such was in the works.

He said, “Plastic bottled drinks exposed to continuous sunlight are dangerous to health and very cancerous. Therefore, it will be part of our public enlightenment between now and the end of the year.

“So that by 2023, we will not only confiscate such drinks but we will prosecute people that are displaying those products under sunlight.

“We also want to have a stakeholders’ meeting with manufacturers of those bottled drinks so as to get alternatives for dummy of the products for distributors to display.

“The essence of displaying those products in the sunlight is to attract consumers to come buy. So if you can put dummies in the sun it has no effect since dummies look like the real thing.”

Solebo urged customers to avoid consumables that kill people bit by bit, while also asking them to always make sure they get value for their money on all goods and services provided to them.

He said, “So the consumers do have responsibilities much as they have a right to safety, to be informed, right to clarity and quality of products, the right to choose and the right to be heard.

“Also, they have the right to consumer education and especially the right to seek redress in court or our office and when we cannot resolve the matter amicably, we resort to litigation.”