RATHER than drive to the shop, club, church or mosque or wherever else that is not distant, the Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola is urging Lagosians to walk instead and reap numerous benefits doing so.
Such benefits include saving on fuel costs, reducing the polluting emissions into the atmosphere and improvement in general health, lowering blood pressure and improving the heart condition and mental health.
The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on the Environment, Dr. Taofeek Folami, spoke on Saturday at the 2012 Walk for Nature organized by the Ministry of the Environment in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) with the theme: Sustainable Energy for Us All, which was held at State House, Marina, Lagos.
He said the energy consumption pattern at present was not sustainable and that since the transport sector was a major contributor to the depletion of the ozone layer and thus climate change and its devastating consequences across the world, walking on short journeys becomes a delightful alternative.
“Walking as a natural exercise endears us to nature, it gets us close to God and helps our body’, Fashola said.
The President Nigerian Conservation Foundation said the theme for the 2012 Walk for Nature was instructive, especially now that Nigeria cannot afford to sit-on-the-fence on the issue of global warming.
He commended the Lagos State government’s greening programme and called for the utilization of eco-friendly and renewable energy resources, such as solar energy which can be popularized as is happening in many parts of the world for the benefit of Nigerians.
Earlier, the Commissioner for the Environment represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Adebola Afun had also urged Lagosians to walk rather than driv, even as he noted that the construction of walkways on all major roads was an invitation to people in the metropolis, to, as much as possible, walk rather than drive.
Source: THEGuardianNews
It says the benefits of doing so are much. Such benefits are listed to include: * Savings on fuel costs * Reducing the polluting emissions into the atmosphere * Lowering blood pressure and improving the heart condition and * Improving general health
Whats your take on this call. Is it practicable, how many of us (who take Okada's for the very shortest of trips) would be willing to heed the advice?
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 17-10-2012 11:03 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
factfinding at 17-10-2012 05:12 PM (12 years ago) (m)
i wish he can step out on the street walking without using car, then others will follow his foot step , not just sit into office full of A/C and giving other
Posted: at 17-10-2012 05:12 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
i wish he can step out on the street walking without using car, then others will follow his foot step , not just sit into office full of A/C and giving other
he does that at times
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 17-10-2012 07:40 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
dlimelite at 17-10-2012 07:45 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: factfinding on 17-10-2012 05:12 PM
i wish he can step out on the street walking without using car, then others will follow his foot step , not just sit into office full of A/C and giving other
True. It won't be right if He don't follow the rule as well.
Posted: at 17-10-2012 07:45 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
No be jst 2 talk... show example then odas go follow
He is the best Sportsmanship Leader Nigeria have. He is very good when you talk about exercise and the only Governor in Nigeria to play football like it is part of his profession.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 17-10-2012 07:46 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
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