Mr Kweku Ofori Asiamah, Minister for Transport has urged Ghanaians to cultivate a culture of cycling to save the environment and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
He said cycling was a safe and healthy way to travel hence there was a need for Ghanaians to embrace it and protect one another against the damaging impacts of climate change.
Mr Asiamah, in a speech, read on his behalf by Mrs Mabel Sagoe, Acting Chief Director at the Ministry, to commemorate this year’s “World Bicycle Day” in Accra on Thursday, emphasised that bicycle riding was not only good for one’s health but equally good for the environment.
“The use of bicycles can contribute greatly to cleaner air and congestion-free cities whilst providing at the same time, a reliable means of transport,” he said.
The event, held in partnership with Bamboo Bike Initiative was to highlight the benefits of cycling.