Dursun Ali Sahin, governor of the western province of Edirne, wants people to take the stairs as part of a campaign against obesity, the Daily Sabah website reports . The only buildings exempt from the ban will be hospitals and nursing homes, but people who can't take the stairs for medical reasons will also be excused, the website reports. "Taking the stairs instead of elevators can add an extra day to your life," says Mr Sahin, adding that he intends to make the ban apply to private buildings in the future. "This is a move to promote better health. Moreover, it will help to cut energy costs." Lift supervisors will be posted in public buildings to make sure the new rules are enforced, Mr Sahin says.