Cycling Lanes In Nigeria

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For many years now, it's been difficult to spot a bicycle lane in Nigeria but the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has recommended that the federal and state governments plan to install bike lanes in future road construction. This would reduce major costs associated with other modes of transportation and reduce traffic accidents and loss of work hours, among other benefits, the Corps said. The FRSC Kwara Sector Commander, Corps Commander Jonathan Owade, made the recommendation in a telephone interview. He spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that using bicycles as a means of transportation will have a positive impact on all fields.

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It eliminates the significant costs associated with other means of transportation and saves time. “Nigerians must accept the use of bicycles as a means of transportation,” he added. According to him, the first week of June every year is designated by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate and create awareness. NAN reports that the command led a convoy of cyclists on major roads in Ilorin on June 7 to sensitize residents during this year’s Bicycle Day celebration. He listed other advantages of using bicycles as a means of transportation, which include: solving health problems, including exercise that helps, improving mental abilities, eliminating traffic congestion in urban areas and reducing gas emissions that pose a major threat to climate change.

The FRSC President called on governments to include cycling in their road maps. Future road construction plans. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it will support the development of bike lanes in key infrastructure provision in arterials and areas across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to enhance climate change mitigation. Comfort for cyclists.FCT Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, highlighted Abuja at the launch of World Bicycle Day 2023 with the theme: “Cycling – A Better Way to Enjoy the City”. Adesola said the FCT administration will give importance to the development of bicycles. The corridors have already been designed in the Abuja master plan because they will go a long way to support the climate change drive by reducing emissions.

He said cycling was a very fun sport and residents would be encouraged to imbibe the culture of using bicycles as a means of transportation in the FCT. He says: “Cycling, as a competitive sport or even recreationally, can be so intense that you ride left and right with great joy. The benefit of cycling is huge because it can improve heart rate and strengthen limbs. “This is a form of exercise that should be encouraged.” Adesola commended the Indian High Commission for its continued support to Nigerians in organizing the event to commemorate World Bicycle Day as stated in the UN Declaration. Speaking at the event, the High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri J. Balasubramanian, said that the Indian High Commission has helped organize World Bicycle Day, which is celebrated on June 3 every year for the last five years. Representatives of the Marshall Corps of the Federal Highway Safety Commission (FRSC) also attended the event.