01 / UNDERSTAND
Confront the implementation gap
Identify the regulatory, commercial and operational obstacles that hold back progress.
NESREA and Cowrie Partners · 2026 National Forum
FROM REGULATION TO EXECUTION.
Turning plastic waste obligations into measurable action.
A focused national gathering connecting regulation, industry leadership and practical solutions to plastic pollution and the circular economy in Nigeria.
▦ Thursday, 26 November 2026◷ 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. WAT⌖ LCCI, Victoria Island, Lagos + livestream
Why this matters
The question is no longer only what must change.
It is who will deliver it.
Nigeria's plastic pollution challenge demands coordinated action from regulators, manufacturers, producer responsibility organisations, recyclers, investors, technology providers and civil society. The Forum is designed to move beyond declarations towards implementable priorities.
02 / COLLABORATE
Connect the right institutions
Bring decision-makers and practitioners into focused, cross-sector discussions.
03 / DELIVER
Define actionable next steps
Develop proposed actions, responsible institutions, timelines and measurable indicators.
The intended outcome
National Plastics & Circular Economy Action Matrix
(2026–2027)
A practical framework emerging from the Forum, designed to identify priority actions, potential institutional leads, supporting partners, timelines and measurable indicators.
Laboratory findings will inform the proposed Matrix. Any institutional commitments will be subject to confirmation by the organisations concerned.
The programme
Designed for decisions, not speeches.
A full day of regulatory insight, focused dialogue, practical working sessions and cross-sector collaboration.
9:15 a.m.
Opening and Forum mandate
9:30 a.m.
NESREA Director-General's Regulatory Charge
9:50 a.m.
Technical regulatory briefing
10:20 a.m.
Panel 1 · From Regulation to Results
11:25 a.m.
Six parallel implementation laboratories
12:45 p.m.
Laboratory reports and cross-cutting priorities
2:05 p.m.
Unveiling of the inaugural Journal
2:25 p.m.
Panel 2 · Who Will Lead, Support and Deliver?
3:10 p.m.
Building the 2026–2027 Implementation Action Matrix
3:55 p.m.
Presentation of proposed implementation commitments
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Programme and speaker assignments remain subject to confirmation by the convenors.
Partnership
Our Sponsors & Institutional Partners
We gratefully acknowledge the organisations whose financial, institutional and technical partnerships are helping to make the 2026 National Forum possible.
Ghent University
TechnoServe
In partnership with
Our Supporting Organisations
We appreciate the organisations and professionals whose expertise, strategic guidance, networks and goodwill are contributing to the success of the Forum.
FBRA
CHANJA DATTI
Where action takes shape
Six implementation laboratories.
Each working group will explore priority actions, responsible stakeholders, obstacles, support needs and realistic timelines.
LAB 01
Producers, FMCGs & EPR
Producer obligations, collection targets and verifiable industry action.
LAB 02
Collection & Recycling
Infrastructure, recovery capacity, value-chain coordination and informal workers.
LAB 03
Regulation & Enforcement
Compliance monitoring, intergovernmental coordination and accountability.
LAB 04
Finance & Investment
Project bankability, financing barriers and investment mobilisation.
LAB 05
Technology & Data
Traceability, measurement, digital reporting and innovation.
LAB 06
Civil Society & Consumers
Research, public awareness, behaviour change and participation.
Who should participate
For those who can influence, implement or support change.
Regulators and public institutions; FMCG, packaging and manufacturing leaders; PROs; waste collectors and recyclers; financial institutions and development partners; technology innovators; industry associations; academics; civil society and consumer organisations.
Regulatory leadersIndustry executivesEPR & PRO practitionersRecyclers & collectorsInvestors & financiersDevelopment partnersTechnology & data expertsResearchers & civil society
Be part of the conversation
Join the National Forum.
Register to participate in the 2026 National Forum on Plastic Pollution and Circular Economy Solutions.
Register for the Event ↗Useful information
Before you register
Can anyone attend the Forum physically?
No. In-person attendance is strictly by invitation and limited to a curated group of approximately 75–100 delegates. If you have not been invited, please register for virtual participation.
Is virtual registration open to everyone?
Yes. Interested stakeholders may register to receive livestream access details, subject to any technical capacity limits communicated by the Secretariat.
When will I receive joining or attendance details?
Virtual joining instructions and in-person confirmations will be communicated by the Forum Secretariat ahead of the event.
Where is the venue?
Henry Fajemirokun Hall, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), 1 Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Is the programme final?
The programme is proposed and subject to final approval and speaker confirmations by the convenors.
Registration privacy notice
How your registration details are used
NESREA and Cowrie Partners are committed to protecting your personal information. Registration details will be used to administer the Forum, manage participation, communicate event information and facilitate related follow-up. Your information will be accessible only to authorized personnel and service providers, subject to appropriate safeguards, and will not be sold or used for unrelated marketing without consent. Data will be retained only as necessary, in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. You may exercise your applicable data protection rights through the Forum Secretariat.