The Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos, Mr Kayode Opeifa, on Sunday at a cycling event ‘Park and Ride’ has announced plans by the State govt to introduce bicycles lanes on major roads across Lagos.
Speaking at the event as the special guest, Mr Opeifa said:
The bicycle programme is on and pretty soon, you will see some roads in Lagos, marked as bike zones.
What is alternative to Okada (motorcycle) is the bicycle. Anybody who wants to take a bike (okada) from their house to the bus stop, should use their bicycles.
And when they (commuters in Lagos) get to the bus stop they should tie their bikes to the poles provided at the bus stop and join the BRT buses. The poles we are providing at the bus stops are not for decorations but for people to tie their bicycles.
All over the world, from London to Stockholm to Buenos Aires, people now ride their bikes to work because it saves the environment of the gaseous emissions that is harmful to the environment.
Yes, the weather will make people sweat but offices will be urged to provide showers to ameliorate the discomfort.
He also noted that cycling will enhance people’s lifestyle and thereby improve their productive and lifespan which he claims will also have a resultant effect on the nation’s GDP.
Hmmmmmm! Am wondering how safe this whole bicycle thingy will be. Lives will be endangered, no thanks to reckless drivers. And then our weather is another 'major' point to consider.
Some traffic laws ...SMH.
These ppl with their way of reasoning and doin things shaaa! Some things that are done in orderly and civilized countries can't simply happen here. Have they thought of the risk involved?? What with our very hot weather. S̅o they intend having showers scattered all over thee place. When u reach ur destination u pack ur bike @ thee closest shower to ur destination and bathe. Hmmmmmm! Very funny!! I reserve my comment sha.
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to see them pull this off.
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