FRSC Advocates Use Of Bicycles As Alternative Means Of Transport

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday said that the commission would continue to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation in the country.

Then FRSC Zonal Commander, Mr Luka Kinya, said this at the formal launching of its annual ‘National
Bicycle Week’ in Osogbo.  Kenya, who is in charge Osun, Ondo and Oyo, said this was being done aspart of its efforts to decongest the roads.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch is the second edition of the programme being pursued nationally by the FRSC.
He said the commission was partnering with the Osun Ministry of Works, Youths, Sports and Special
Needs for this year’s programme.
The zonal commander said the exercise was to sensitise the public on the need to embrace and
make use of the bicycle as an alternative and safe means of transportation.

He said it would be beneficial to the public to know that riding a bicycle for 30 minutes every week would give a person the chance of living 10 years
longer than some that do not.
He said bicycle riders also fall sick 25per cent less
than those who did not ride bicycles.
Kinya also said that bicycle riders save more money compared to those buying fuel to drive a car.
He said members of the public would therefore benefit a lot if they embrace the use of bicycle as a means of transportation.