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Readers say creation of bicycle paths will reduce traffic in Lagos state

February 4, 2016 4:36 PM

Pulse readers agree that the creation of bicycle paths will reduce traffic in Lagos state.

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Last week, the Amir of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaah, Dr.

According to All Africa, he urged the state government to create bicycle paths saying; "If we can solve the challenge of the traffic jam, we would have solved 90 per cent of Lagosians' problems."

"Creation of bicycle paths is the practice even in advanced societies. Lagos State and its people are suffering because of the traffic jam."

Pulse readers were asked to weigh in.

Everyone agreed that the creation of bicycle paths would reduce traffic in Lagos state.

If this does not work, the state government could go with water transportation, which the governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, identified as the solution to traffic gridlock in Lagos.

“In line with my administration’s vision to ensure a safe, secure and prosperous Lagos State, there is the need for the establishment of appropriate standards and regulations in line with international best practices towards the much needed implementation of water transport in Lagos.