The Oyo State Government has banned the use of Styrofoam for food packaging, storage, and other uses in the state.
The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this on Monday at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum and inauguration of the task force to oversee the enforcement.
Mrs Ajetunmobi, who was represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Akintunde Ayinde, said the decision was part of government efforts to uphold food safety standards in the state.
