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Passengers lament transport fare hike in Lagos by Drivers

Published by Fakinlede Tope John on February 26th, 2024.

Passengers lament transport fare hike in Lagos by Drivers

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Commuters heading towards the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway area are lamenting the abrupt hike in transport fares by commercial drivers plying Berger, Arepo, Magboro, Mowe, Ibafo, and other areas along the road.

FIRST CLASS GISTS observed that the fares for drivers at the Ikeja under Bridge Park are more than those of other yellow buses that do not utilise the park.
Speaking to our correspondent, a passenger, Bimbo Ademola, stated that she trekked a distance to lower her transport costs because of the hike.

Bimbo said, “These drivers are making us feel uncomfortable, as though they are the only ones feeling the economy. How can the transport fare be so high? Sometimes, it is not every time I can afford the fare.
There are days I will have to trek a long distance because I want to reduce my transport fare. The only time the prices are okay is on weekends. Every other day is something else.

Another passenger, Adesewa Adesulu, lamented the increase in transport costs while urging the government to alleviate the sufferings of the public.
There is nothing we can do because Nigeria is going somewhere else. Our leaders are not helping. Since the time they removed the fuel subsidy, everything has changed for the worse. I cannot blame the drivers totally, but they are making things worse for the people.