What began as a fitness routine shared across global cities is now drawing attention in Lagos, where sports officials believe it could help inspire a wider culture of healthy living and clean mobility.
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has called on businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola to champion the upcoming Lagos Cycle Fest after the billionaire recently shared videos of himself cycling in cities including Paris, Singapore and the Maldives.
According to Fatodu, Otedola’s growing interest in cycling reflects values that align with the vision behind the event, particularly physical wellness, clean transportation and environmentally friendly mobility.
“From Maldives to Singapore, and recently in Paris, Otedola has continued to apply more power to the pedal across these global cities, demonstrating physical fitness while also promoting clean mobility and zero-emission transportation,” Fatodu said.
“These important themes strongly align with the vision behind Lagos Cycle Fest, an innovative sporting initiative introduced by the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Sports Commission in collaboration with the British Cycling Association.”
Scheduled for August, the Lagos Cycle Fest is designed as a wellness-focused cycling event aimed at encouraging physical wellbeing, promoting clean mobility and advancing conversations around zero-emission transportation.
Ahead of the event, the Lagos State Sports Commission said it has partnered with the British Cycling Association to strengthen cycling development in Lagos through knowledge exchange, skills transfer and technical capacity building.
Fatodu added that Otedola’s visibility and growing passion for cycling could encourage more residents to embrace healthier lifestyles regardless of social class.
“This is where an influential cyclist like Otedola is well-suited to accentuate the essence of the initiative by the Lagos State Sports Commission in amplifying the gains of active living, which is important to everyone regardless of social class,” he said.
“In identifying with his growing passion for cycling and his visible promotion of healthy living across global cities, the Lagos State Sports Commission is optimistically calling on Otedola to champion Lagos Cycle Fest and inspire thousands of Lagos residents to embrace active living, clean mobility and a healthier lifestyle.”
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