UN URGES NIGERIA TO INTEGRATE BICYCLE CORRIDOR INTO CITY TRANSPORT
Kayanja while addressing over 50 male and female cyclists who have gathered for the flag-off at the Ikoyi office of UNIC, further said that “Cycling empowers people. Cycling promotes peace and development, Cycling promotes good health and wellbeing. Cycling will reduce urban transport emissions if encouraged in the cities. Cycling is an enabler of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
The Director noted that the General Assembly resolution on the World Bicycle Day was in acknowledgment of the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, “which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health.”
The Captain of Cycology Cycling Club, Ms Bimpe Olufemi, while speaking commended the United Nations for declaring every June 3 as the World Cycling Day, adding that this would encourage people to imbibe the culture of cycling which will further enhance the wellbeing of the people.
She, however, called for infrastructural development that would make cycling safe and enjoyable.
The UN Resolution on World Bicycle Day among others, “Invites all Member States and all other relevant stakeholders to cooperate in observing World Bicycle Day, to celebrate the Day and to promote awareness of it”; and “encourages member States to devote particular attention to the bicycle in cross-cutting development strategies and to include the bicycle in international, regional, national and subnational development policies and programmes, as appropriate”.
