From TCNEWS
As countries across the globe celebrates September 28 National Good Neighbour Day, a Sociocultural organization known as Igbo Vanguard Group, IVG has enjoined Nigerians to develop relationships with the people who live and work near them.
In the early 1970s, Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana created National Good Neighbor Day. National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 creates an opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other better.
Interacting with our correspondent in Umuahia, Abia State, the President General of the Organization, Engr. Dr. James Nnadozie Uchegbuo, also enjoined Nigerians to take the neighbourly attitude with them when they travel outside of their neighbourhood, in order to build positive peace, love, unity and harmony among the ethnic, tribal and religious groups in the country.

Uchegbuo, the President General of Ahuwa-Oboro autonomous community Oboro clan in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, observed that, “Being friends with our neighbours and being thoughtful towards one another can help prevent conflict and smooth things over when tensions arise. So, your neighbours do not only enhance your sense of security but also fosters a stronger sense of belonging, making your house and community truly feel welcoming”.
On the World Car Free Day which was celebrated on September 22, Engr. Uchegbuo observed that the idea behind Car-Free Sunday was to do without car that whole day, observing further that the idea behind Car Free Sunday was also to be part of a bigger solution, creating a safer environment by getting rid of car emissions.
He further observed that Nigerians have embraced several ingenious measures to survive the hard times resulting from the increase in fuel prices across the country, which include trekking long distance to meet up with the hike.
According to him, most car owners no longer use their cars but trek distances to meet up with the hike.
He said, “The effect of the hike on consumers might be seen as challenging but on the other hand it is good for the environment, because it has discouraged the high demand for fossil fuels”.

World Car Free Day is celebrated every September 22. The day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Some cities and countries organize events in celebration of this day.
According to records available, Car-Free Sunday has its origins from when the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) set the inaugural annual Car-Free Day on the first Tuesday in their Green Transport Week, which was sometime around 17 June. In 2000, the agreement was made for it to be a self-standing day held on September 22, originally as a pan-European day, organized under the sponsorship of the European Commission.
It was later expanded globally, during this time, a large number of cities around the world were invited to close their centers to cars. Pedestrians, cyclists, and other forms of sustainable transportation were encouraged instead.