FCTA to Develop Bicycle Lanes to Mitigate Climate Change

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The FCT Administration would support the provision of cycle lanes in the arterial and district infrastructures across Abuja to mitigate climate change and provide comfort for cyclists.

This assurance was given by FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, over the weekend while flagging off the 2023 World Bicycle Day, with the theme: “Cycling – A Better Way To Enjoy the City.”

Adesola said that the FCTA would pay attention to the development of the bicycle lanes already captured in the Abuja master plan in order to reduce emissions and sustain the campaign for climate change.

He noted that cycling is a very enjoyable sport that FCT residents would be encouraged to imbibe and use as a mode of transportation within the federal capital city.

“Cycling can be very intensive as a competitive sport or even for pleasure that you ride to the right and to the left in a very pleasant manner. The benefit of cycling is enormous because it can improve heartbeat, and strengthen the limbs, because of the workout involved. It is a form of exercise that needs to be promoted,” Adesola said.

He commended the Indian High Commission for its consistent support to Nigerians in organising the event to mark the World Bicycle Day as enshrined in the United Nations’ declaration.

Also speaking at the event, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian, said that the Indian High Commission had in the past five years been assisting to organise World Bicycle Day, which is celebrated on June 3 every year.

The occasion was also attended by the representative of the corps marshall general of the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC).