Afrigather Residents in Lagos to watch car-free day on Sunday September twenty second 2024, Lagos State Authorities has introduced.
Initiative aimed to encourage street customers to put aside their automobiles for a day and embrace Non-Motorised Transport resembling biking and strolling.
In cities around the globe, among the roads will probably be closed/reworked into short-term areas for play and social gatherings.
In Lagos, contributors will collect on the Ahmadu Bello Method venue for biking, biking competitions, skating, stretches and dance.
The Lagos State Authorities, in collaboration with the Lagos City Growth Initiative (LUDI) and different Stakeholders, will observe the annual ‘Automotive Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday, twenty second September, 2024.
The initiative is designed to encourage street customers and motorists to put aside their automobiles for a day and embrace Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) resembling biking and strolling.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi defined that the first intention of the initiative is to boost consciousness about the advantages of Non-Motorised Transport.
“In keeping with the World Well being Group (WHO), bodily inactivity is the fourth main danger issue for world mortality, accounting for six% of world deaths,” a press release from the Transport Ministry mentioned.
“Growing bodily exercise and decreasing sedentary behaviours are important steps in selling public well being, as individuals of all ages and skills can profit from a extra energetic life-style.”
In cities around the globe, streets will probably be closed on Sunday September twenty second to mark World Automotive Free Day. A few of the roads will probably be reworked into short-term areas for play and social gatherings.
In Lagos, a whole lot of contributors are anticipated to assemble on the Ahmadu Bello Method venue for thrilling actions resembling biking, biking coaching, biking competitions, skating, stretches, music and dance.
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