<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eight years after the campaign by then Transport Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe {1945-2016} to popularise the use of bicycle as a means of transportation in the Nigerian environment, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians, on this day June 3, to adopt the use of bicycles to achieve healthy lives and foster friendly environment in the country .</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The practical segment of the
campaign almost claimed the life of Madueke when  ;he was knocked down into a ditch by a bus at
the Banex intersection while he was riding a bicycle to the weekly meeting of
the Federal Executive Council (FEC), in Abuja.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The accident occurred 50 metres from the minister&#8217;s Mabushi
residence in the Federal Capital Territory. Abuja. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The fresh campaign
by FRSC Sector Commander in Edo, Mr Anthony Oko, came on  ;Monday in Benin at the flag off of activities
to mark the second edition of the United Nations (UN) World Bicycle Day in the
state.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Oko said
that the advantages of bicycle as a means of transportation were numerous.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He said
that aside from the fact that riding bicycle helps improves one’s physical
fitness, “the process also boosts one’s health, environment-friendly,
affordable and reliable”.</p>



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He said that it was in view of this that stakeholders were encouraged to
advance the use of bicycles to foster sustainable development, promotion of
health, strengthening of education and prevention of diseases.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Other
advantages include improving mutual understanding, facilitation of social
inclusion and culture of peace, he said.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He stressed that the
corps, desirous of achieving its mandate, came up with strategies and
initiatives aimed at actualising the Vision 20:20:20 of making the country one
of the safest nations in the world, hence the theme “Cycling for a Healthy Life
Style’’.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Oko also
said that it was in view of this that the corps acceded to the UN convention on
road safety and resolution, which is being marked as World Bicycle Day annually
on June 3.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The sector
commander said the day was to acknowledge the uniqueness, longevity and
versatility of the bicycle which had been in use for about two centuries.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He said
this initiative underscores the need for government to either develop or modify
existing policies, provide road infrastructure and other systems to sustain and
make cycling safe and attractive in cities.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Oko
underscored the need for collaboration between the FRSC and Cycling Federation
of Nigeria (CFN) to make the riding of bicycle trendier while other stakeholders
were encouraged to sustain the awareness for the good of the country.</p>

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