By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Federal Road safety Corps, (FRSC) has advised Federal and State Governments to provide bicycle lanes during future road constructions.
The FRSC Kwara Sector Commander, Corps Commander Jonathan Owoade, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Lagos.
Explaining further, Owoade said it would reduce the huge costs associated with other means of transportation, reduce traffic crashes and the man hours loss, among other advantages.
He said that the use of bicycle, as a mean of transportation, would positively impact on all spheres.
“The use of bicycles will, among other things, positively impact on the society, reduce the huge costs associated with other means of transportation and save time. Nigerians should embrace the use of bicycle as a mean of transportation”, he added.
According to him, the first week of June every year had been set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate and create awareness on the advantages of non-motorised means of transportation.
In celebrating this year’s bicycle day, the commander led a convoy of riders along major roads in Ilorin, on June 7, to sensitise residents.
Also recall that last week, the FRSC boss proposed that Nigerians should opt for bicycles as another means of transportation, saying that it will help to reduce road accidents.
