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Subsidy: FCT to develop lanes as FRSC wants Nigerians to embrace bicycle

FRSC said it's advisable for Nigerians to make use of bicycles now that fuel prices have skyrocketed due to subsidy removal.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians to consider using bicycles as alternative means of transportation to shield themselves from the negative economic effect of the jump in fuel prices.

Fuel prices experienced an over 300% jump from ₦185 to over ₦500 across the country last week following the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pull the plug on fuel subsidy payments.

The President made it known while giving his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, that devoting money to subsidy was no longer sustainable for the federal government due to its dwindling resources.

This development has given rise to concerns regarding the ripple effect of the policy on transportation fares, food prices, and the spending power of the Nigerian populace.

However, the Oyo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Joshua Adekanye, has proposed that Nigerians should switch to using bicycles to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal.

Speaking at the celebration of the 2023 World Bicycle Day in Ibadan on Saturday, June 3, 2023, Adekanye noted that it's more advisable now for the general public to make use of bicycles for their daily commuting.

Explaining the benefits, the FRSC official said carbon emissions to the atmosphere by vehicles would also be drastically reduced when Nigerians rely more on bicycles to move around.

“Use of bicycle is economically cheap because the cost of a bicycle is not as expensive as using a car or motorcycle,” he said.

Stressing the health benefits, the sector commander noted that cycling will not only improve physical strength but also help to reduce body fat “and keep the heart healthy.”


“Cycling may help prevent and manage medical conditions; helps in improving mental health and reduces stress, among other benefits,” Adekanye added.

FCT authorities promise to develop bicycle lanes
In a similar vein, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said steps will be taken towards developing bicycle tracks within the Abuja metropolis.

Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary of the FCT disclosed this in a statement by the Director, Information and Communication FCT, Muhammad Sule.

The statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, June 4, 2023, quoted Adesola as saying that bicycle tracks were already captured in the master plan of Abuja city, saying, ”We need to develop them.

”This move will deepen the campaign to reduce the effect of climate change, emissions will be reduced if cycling is encouraged.”

The permanent secretary described cycling as an enjoyable and physically beneficial sport which should be encouraged and promoted.

”As a people, we need to imbibe the culture of riding bicycles, both as a sport, exercise and means of transportation.

”The benefits of cycling are enormous. It can improve heart health and strengthen the limbs,” he said.

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Lol ! This government is out to impoverished Nigerians..

Something they should've done a long time ago


Nigeria always wait till e chock before they begin to think of alternative

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Lol make I go dust my Bicycle 🚲🚲🚲


We are about to go back in time...

Sha chop before you ride any bicycle make dead body no go supplurs for road....

Na thunder go fire BAT, RAT and their daughter that dresses like CAT

Bicycle 🚲 under that Abuja hot sun. Its like they want to kill people to reduce population.
Northern sun is too hot to expect people to stay out mid day for long periods. Imagine being under gwagwalada sun for 30 minutes.

Also, it's scientifically proven that living in cooler regions make one's IQ higher and smarter. So I don't know why govt want to fry our brains when we already live in hot regions

Bicycle might not use fuel or electricity but it consumes the riders blood and energy.

Don't mind them


Go to Beijing today and see how chinese people are riding bicycles every where both on the roads and streets.

Ihateheadslamer:
Something they should've done a long time ago


Nigeria always wait till e chock before they begin to think of alternative

There are many ways of government easing the pain of subsidy removal aka palliatives. The government doesn't necessarily have to spend money to do this. The federal government can cut import duties by 50% for the next one year only. They can also cut excise duties for local manufacturing firms at the same rate and for the same duration. The states and local governments on their own part can stop collecting ticket revenues and daily levies from keke and bus operators in exchange for keeping transport prices at pre-removal rates for the next six months. Traders in their various markets can get similar reliefs.

But no matter the strategy that government adopts, petrol subsidy must never be reinstated no matter the pressure by enemies of Nigeria led by the NLC that are remote controlled by the defeated labour party.

November1857:
Subsidy: FCT to develop lanes as FRSC wants Nigerians to embrace bicycle

FRSC said it's advisable for Nigerians to make use of bicycles now that fuel prices have skyrocketed due to subsidy removal.



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Fkn government another avenue to loot fund useless senseless people

Exactly this is a welcome development.

Frsc self will be tired of inspecting vehicles e go be like holiday for them

We no go dey travel anyhow.
What of generator?
Light isn't stable in Jabi side?
Una never ready to remove subsidy. Let there be stable power n you ll see as we ll adjust to bicycle.

Hahahaha!

We will have very fit men in Abuja.

It is well...

What nonsense!

Nigerians will survive, that's very clear.

Na bicycle want come still dey cost now 🤔

My issue here is the kind of journalists we have.
How can simple arithmetic of 185 to 500 be a more than 300% jump!
@topic,it's an idea but that means many people will arrive at their offices and places of business smelling of sweat

The problem isn't about getting bicycles, it's about being able to afford it. Knowing how things work in situations like this, bicycle sellers would triple their prices making it almost impossible for the common man to afford it.

We are our own problem in this country.

November1857:
Lol ! This government is out to impoverished Nigerians..

God bless Jagaban. Cars should be for political office holders alone. The masses should embrace bicycle or okada so they won't spend much on fuel.

tonididdy:
Na bicycle want come still dey cost now 🤔

You better buy now before they increase price...it will come in handy especially around places like wuse.

Nigerians are damn opportunists


The price of bicycles will suddenly skyrocket for no reason

Hoelujohn:
God bless Jagaban. Cars should be for political office holders alone. The masses should embrace bicycle or okada so they won't spend much on fuel.

God bless balablu!!

It's actually nice.

Hoelujohn:
God bless Jagaban. Cars should be for political office holders alone. The masses should embrace bicycle or okada so they won't spend much on fuel.

Can you read again the jargon you are spewing out. Masses are meant to be suffered,why political appointees should be driving cars

Time for some creativity and adaptability features about this matter.

Chai ! Na make some bicycle repaires relocate to Abuja Asap

Of what use is subsidy removal when we know that few individuals will still loot the money?

As far as am concerned, subsidy is the only thing the common man is benefiting from the government.

Buhari increased the price of fuel he didn't use the money to do anything instead, he borrowed more money for looting.

Make them leave our subsidy for us!

Samogloby:
Can you read again the jargon you are spewing out. Masses are meant to be suffered,why political appointees should be driving cars

Stop yapping and hail jagaban!!

oyebanji44:
Don't mind them


Go to Beijing today and see how chinese are riding bicycle every where both on the road and street..

So that's why our refineries can't work?

Not practical. I love bicycling but who wants to get to work sweaty everyday?