Emmanuel Chuwang, an amateur cyclist in Jos, ran 9.6 kilometers in 14 minutes to emerge winner of the 2018 NASCO Cycling Awareness competition, which took off from Old Airport Junction, Jos and terminated at New Zaria Road Stadium.
The Cycling Awareness competition is sponsored by NASCO Group Nigeria Ltd.
On his victory, Emmanuel Chuwang declared:
“God is the giver of strength of mind and body; I dedicate this victory to him.”
Victor Lapang, Plateau Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, said that the state government was passionate about promoting sports because it was crucial to peace, progress and development.
In the words of Victor Lapang:
“We are going to look into hockey, basketball, cycling and many other sports.
Cycling has been known as a major form of exercise; I am really delighted to see the kind of people who have come out because they constitute of both the old and the young.
For the young ones, you can aspire to take it as a profession and work hard for a better future ahead.
For the old ones, we cannot over emphasize the issue of body fitness. If you keep doing this, you can live a longer life.”
The commissioner commended NASCO group of companies for proving to be pacesetters by sponsorship the programme, and urged other multinational corporations in the state to emulate that.
Lapang also lauded Plateau Amateur Cycling Association, for partnering with NASCO to ensure the success of the competition.
Haroun Audu, NASCO Group’s Marketing Communication Advisor, said that the cycling awareness campaign was aimed at reviving and strengthening public interest and participation in cycling.
In the words of Haroun Audu:
