Health
FRSC gives clue to achieving healthy lifestyle
By Ezurike Ugochukwu & Florence Kalu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has encouraged Nigerians to embrace cycling in order to stimulate thier brain and improve their life spans.
According to report made available to Nation Update, the call was made on Saturday by the Sector Commander, Taraba State Command of the FRSC Selina Williams, in Jalingo, the State capital, at an event to commemorate the 2022 United Nations (UN) World Bicycle Riding Day.
Dwelling on the theme, ‘Cycling for Earth and Humanity’, which according to Williams was the 4th anniversary of the UN day for cycling,took place at the premises of Government Science and Technical School, Jalingo.
The sector commander, who led the team of FRSC officials on the campaign, noted that bicycle riding does not only exercise the whole body, but improves general well being.
According to her, “bicycle riding stimulates the brain, thereby making the rider to be alert, smart and intelligent.”
Stressed that engaging in cycling, “helps the heart to function well, removes body calories/fats, exercises the whole body and improves general body wellness.”
She affirmed that “if communities embrace bicycle riding, it will go a long way in reducing motorisation, carbon emission which motorized engines bring about and depletion of the ozone layer resulting to global warming.”
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