Mrs Jegede said the initiative would also create economic opportunities.
Mrs Ibekwe described the clean-up as part of a broader campaign to strengthen environmental responsibility.
The EU’s restriction should help prevent the release of half a million tonnes of microplastics into the environment.
Mr Odumboni called on residents to join the fight against plastic pollution by bagging and containerising their wastes.
LASEPA stated that the figure was 75 per cent of 30,000 people who died in 2021 in the state due to the bad environment.
“It is time to act. We have reached a crisis stage with regards to climate challenges.”
