The captain of Cycology Riding Club, Ms Bimpe Olufemi has advocated more support and funding for cycling as a sport in Nigeria.
Sports2147.ng reports that Olufemi was among an array of cycling stakeholders who lamented the poor state of interest the sports is current receiving in the country.
Olufemi and the others reckoned that Nigerian cyclists need more support, in order for them to be able to compete favourably in the global scene.
They called on the federal and state governments to provide support and adequate funding for promotion of competitive cycling in Nigeria.
The stakeholders also lamented the total and apparent lack of support for cycling sports in the country by governments.
Olufemi said the club hopes to identify talents from grassroots that can represent Nigeria in major cycling competitions at the continental and global stages.
She, however, noted that infrastructure for cycling is a huge challenge, as the environment does not promote cycling, but urged government to come out with polices and facilities that promote cycling.
Olufemi added: “One of the factors militating against the development of cycling in Nigeria is lack of government’s support and funding.
“Support in the area of providing enabling environment, such as good road infrastructure, road discipline mechanism among others.”
