Cyclists at the 2nd edition of Cycling Lagos. Credit: Cysling Lagos |
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The 3rd edition of Cycling Lagos, one of the
biggest cycling competitions in Africa has been
scheduled to hold between May 18 and 25, 2024.
The 2024 edition
of the event with the theme: Sustainable Healthcare is aimed at
promoting a healthcare policy that can deliver high quality care without
damaging the environment.
Speaking on this development
recently in Lagos, Micheal Efengbe, Project Coordinator, Cycling Lagos said the
event will include; the Celebrity Race, Professional Challenge, Amateur Race,
Corporate Contest and the children race.
"The Mini Tour of
Lagos, a promotional race designed to demonstrate readiness for the final race
will hold on May 18, 2024.
"For the first time,
the children race will hold simultaneously with the main event on May 25 at the
Teslim Balogun Stadium," he said.
Efengbe said: "At Cycling
Lagos, we are very much concerned about the environment and that is why we are
looking at a Sustainable Healthcare as a theme for this year's event, to drive
conversations on the need to
embrace a healthcare policy
that is environmentally friendly, a healthcare system that ensures the health
needs of the current population are met, without compromising environmental,
economic or social resources for future generations."
He said the event which is
expected to further promote cycling as a major sporting activity in the country
was designed to encourage Nigerians to embrace the culture of riding bicycle in
their various communities for its health benefits.
He urged corporate
organizations to participate in the corporate race category of the competition
to promote a lifestyle that is environmentally friendly as the event is also
aimed at championing healthy competition among corporate organisations in the
country.
“Corporate organisations
through their participations are to encourage the general public to engage in
cycling in their various communities for healthy living. Corporate
representatives will compete for medals, it will provide a platform for talent
discovery and grooming (Children and Youth Participation), and professionals
will compete for various category of prizes," Efengbe stated.
He urged interested
participants to visit www.cyclinglagos.com to register for the event.
The grand finale of the 2nd
edition was held in Lagos on December 23,
2023 The 2nd Cycling Lagos event was supported by the Lagos State Sports
Commission, Lagos State Cycling Association, Seven Up Bottling Company, Flour
Mills of Nigeria Plc, Nestle Nigeria Plc and others.
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