Edo state government over the weekend pledges to support the Edo Cycling Tour, billed for August 18 to 23, 2018. The tour is aimed at helping in the promotion of tourism in the state.

Speaking in Lagos, the chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Mr Ehi Braimah said the Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt Honourable Comrade Phillip Shaibu   has promised the support of the state government for the race put together by Neo Media to promote domestic tourism as well as revive the dying cycling culture in the state.

“Edo state is the home of tourism and to promote domestic tourism Neo media in conjunction with the Nigeria Cycling   Fedration is partnering the Edo state   government to promote domestic tourism.

I am happy to tell you that Rt. Honourable Comrade Phillip Shaibu, the Edo state Deputy Governor met with the Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora, Osaze Osemwengie-Ero and my humble self and has keyed into the noble idea because it will help in promoting tourism as well as help bring back the lost glory in cycling in the state”.