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WHEN EVERY SITUATION BECOMES AN EXCUSE TO RAISE TRANSPORT FARES
HOW HIGH TRANSPORTATION COSTS ARE PUSHING NIGERIANS OUT OF WORK
Reading Time: 15 – 18 minutes
Last Updated: August 16, 2026
Category: Nigeria, Transportation, and Economy
In Nigeria, Even the Weather Can Change Your Transport Fare
There was a time when you could leave your house in the morning with a fairly good idea of how much you would spend on transportation that day. You knew the route, you knew the usual fare, and you could calculate your expenses before leaving the house.
Today, that certainty is disappearing for many Nigerian commuters.
You may enter a vehicle in the morning and pay certain amount. By afternoon, the same journey may cost less or more but in the evening the price will definitely be more. If rain begins, the fare can rise again. If traffic becomes heavier than usual, another explanation appears.
If there is a patrol or checkpoint ahead, passengers may be ask to add money. And when evening begins to approach, some transport operators suddenly decide that the journey now deserves another price, this is the same road the distance wasn’t added or the road expanded but prices keep increasing at any slightest chance.
For millions of Nigerians who depend on public transportation every day, this has become more than an inconvenience. It is becoming an economic problem.
Transportation is one of those expenses that people cannot simply eliminate. A worker has to get to work. A trader has to reach the market. A student has to go to school. A nurse, teacher, mechanic, civil servant, security worker, artisan, or small-business owner has to move from their homes to their working places.
When transportation becomes too expensive, people cannot simply decide not to travel.
Yet that is increasingly what some Nigerians are being forced to do.
Some workers have reportedly reduced their working days, changed jobs, moved closer to their workplaces, and abandoned employment opportunities because the cost of commuting makes the job financially unattractive.
That is a serious warning sign.
A country cannot expect its workforce to remain productive when a significant portion of people's earnings is consumed before they even begin their working day.
The frustrating part is that many passengers do not necessarily object to reasonable fare increases. They understand that drivers and transport operators face rising fuel costs, vehicle maintenance expenses, spare-parts prices, poor roads and other challenges facing them to keep their vehicles running.
What passengers increasingly question is the constant opportunistic increase in fares whenever circumstances change.
If it rains, the fare goes up.
If traffic becomes worse, the fare goes up.
If the evening is approaching, the fare goes up.
If there is a patrol ahead, the fare goes up.
If fuel becomes more expensive, the fare goes up.
And sometimes, passengers are left wondering: When does the fare actually stop going up?
Transportation Is No Longer Just a Daily Expense
Transportation has always been part of the cost of living in Nigeria, but the current situation feels different for many commuters because transport costs can consume an increasingly large share of household income.
Consider a worker earning ₦150,000 per month.
If that worker spends ₦2,000 every working day going to and returning from work, transportation could cost approximately ₦52,000 over 26 working days.
That is already a significant percentage of the worker's income.
Now imagine that fares increase by another ₦500 per day.
That additional ₦500 becomes ₦13,000 over 26 working days.
Suddenly, the worker could be spending about ₦65,000 a month just moving between their home and work.
The calculation becomes even more painful for people who travel longer distances or make multiple trips during the day.
For a low-income worker, the question may eventually become unavoidable:
Is this job still worth keeping?
That is where transportation stops being a simple commuting issue and becomes a labour-market issue.
The Rainy-Season Transport Tax Nobody Officially Announced
Few things reveal the flexibility of Nigerian transport pricing like rain.
When the weather is clear, passengers may be charged the usual fare. But once heavy rain begins, the same journey can suddenly become more expensive.
The logic is understandable to a certain extent.
Because rain makes driving more difficult. Roads become slippery. Visibility can decrease. Flooding can create delays. Traffic may become heavier. Some drivers may decide to stop operating temporarily.
But there is a difference between reasonable compensation for increased operating difficulty and using bad weather as an opportunity to charge whatever passengers are willing to pay.
The passenger standing under a leaking roof or beside a flooded road does not have much bargaining power.
They need to get home.
They may have children waiting for them.
They may be carrying groceries.
They may have an urgent appointment.
They may simply be exhausted after a long day at work.
When several transport operators simultaneously increase fares because it is raining, the passenger has very few choices.
The result is that rain effectively becomes another unofficial transport surcharge.
And because the increase may not follow a clear formula, passengers are often left asking why a journey that cost a particular amount thirty minutes earlier suddenly costs significantly more.
When Traffic Becomes Another Reason to Charge More
Traffic congestion is another major factor in the Nigerian transportation experience.
Anyone who has spent hours trapped in traffic understands that congestion costs drivers money.
Fuel is consumed while vehicles move slowly or remain stationary. Drivers lose productive time. Vehicles experience additional wear. A trip that should take 30 minutes can sometimes take several hours.
These are legitimate economic concerns.
But passengers also deserve to know whether a fare increase is based on an actual increase in operating costs or simply on the fact that the driver believes passengers have no alternative.
The problem becomes especially frustrating when traffic is predictable.
If a particular road experiences severe congestion every evening, places like Mararaba areas, Kubwa expressway and other part of town I’m talking about Abuja in particular, why should every passenger suddenly be subjected to an entirely new fare as though the traffic were an unexpected natural disaster?
This is one reason why a transparent transportation pricing system matters.
A passenger should not have to negotiate from scratch every time they enter a vehicle.
"There Is Patrol Ahead": Another Reason for Increasing the Fare
Another explanation passengers may hear concerns patrols, checkpoints, or other roadside enforcement activities.
A driver may tell passengers that there is a patrol ahead and that they need to add money because of the expected delay or expense they will make crossing the area, even though in most cases they don’t tell passengers the reason why the increased their transport fee.
This situation deserves careful attention.
Legitimate regulatory costs should be handled through legitimate channels. Passengers should not be placed in a position where they are expected to finance illegal payments, unofficial charges, or questionable roadside practices.
If a journey becomes longer because of a legitimate checkpoint, there may be circumstances where operating costs genuinely increase.
But that does not mean every passenger should automatically be charged an arbitrary amount.
There needs to be accountability.
Otherwise, almost anything that happens on the road can become an excuse for another fare increase.
A patrol appears?
Add money.
Traffic appears?
Add money.
Rain appears?
Add money.
Road construction appears?
Add money.
Night appears?
Add money.
At some point, passengers begin to wonder whether the original fare was ever a genuine price at all. Though in Abuja prices are never genuine because it goes up at any given time and never comes down.
As Night Approaches, the Price Changes Again
Perhaps one of the most frustrating experiences I have had as a commuters in Abuja occurs toward evening.
During the day, a route may have a relatively predictable fare. But as the sun begins to set, passengers may suddenly be told that transportation now costs more and there’s nothing you can do about it because they easily communicate among themselves about the new price increase and it will be stamped to force the commuters into paying the price.
Though I know that there are legitimate reasons why some evening transportation services may cost more.
Drivers may face greater security risks. Passenger demand can change. Some routes become less attractive to operators after certain hours. Drivers may also want to return home before it becomes too late.
However, this realities should not become an open invitation for arbitrary pricing.
Imagine a worker who finishes work at 5:30 p.m. and normally pays ₦700 to get home.
One evening, they leave work at 6:00 p.m.
Suddenly, the same journey that they spend ₦700 now costs ₦1,000.
The next day, perhaps may costs ₦1,200.
The passenger has not changed the destination.
The distance has not changed.
The vehicle may not have changed.
Only the time has changed.
This is why commuters increasingly feel that Nigerian transportation pricing can sometimes operate according to the principle of "charge more whenever passengers have fewer alternatives." And this idea is very wrong and needs to be looked into.
The Passenger Is Often the Person With the Least Power
One of the most important aspects of this problem is the unequal bargaining power between transport operators and passengers.
A driver can refuse a passenger.
A passenger may not be able to refuse the driver, yes.
This is particularly true during rain, late-night travel, emergencies, heavy traffic, and other situations where transportation options are limited.
If one driver demands ₦1,500 instead of ₦1,000, the passenger may look around and discover that another driver is asking for the same amount.
At that point, there is no meaningful negotiation.
The passenger either pays or stays where they are.
That is why the issue cannot be reduced to "If you don't like the price, don't enter the vehicle."
For many Nigerians, transportation is not optional.
They need it to survive.
The Hidden Cost of Transport Fare Increases
The impact of expensive transportation goes far beyond the amount passengers hand to drivers.
When transport costs increase, households have to rearrange their budgets.
Money that would have gone toward food may now go toward transportation.
Money intended for school expenses may be diverted toward commuting.
Savings may disappear.
Medical expenses may be delayed.
A small business owner may reduce stock purchases.
A worker may stop accepting overtime because the additional income is swallowed by the cost of travelling.
The effects spread throughout the household.
This is why transportation should be viewed as an important component of the cost-of-living crisis rather than as an isolated issue.
Some Nigerians Are Beginning to Question Whether Their Jobs Are Worth It
This is perhaps the most disturbing consequence of high transportation costs.
Imagine receiving a job offer with a monthly salary of ₦120,000.
You are excited because you finally have employment.
But after calculating your transportation expenses, you discover that commuting may cost ₦50,000 or ₦60,000 every month.
Then you have food.
Rent.
Electricity.
Internet.
Phone bills.
Family responsibilities.
Healthcare.
Personal expenses.
Unexpected emergencies.
At the end of the calculation, the job may no longer provide enough disposable income to justify the daily commute.
Some workers therefore begin searching for employment closer to home.
Others negotiate remote or hybrid arrangements where possible.
Some move to cheaper accommodation closer to their workplace, if they will ever get and cheaper places around their working place.
And some eventually resign.
This creates an unfortunate paradox.
A person can technically have a job while remaining financially trapped because the cost of reaching that job is too high. People who leave in the mararaba area of Abuja and goes to work in the town can testify of this high level of spending.
When Workers Leave Jobs Because of Transportation
A job should improve a person's economic situation.
But if commuting costs consume too much of the salary, employment can become a financial burden.
This is particularly difficult for entry-level workers.
A young graduate may spend years searching for employment and finally receive an offer.
The salary might look acceptable on paper.
But after transportation, lunch, and other daily expenses are deducted, the actual economic benefit becomes painfully small.
The worker may eventually conclude that staying at home, working online, learning a skill, or running a small business could be financially more sensible.
That decision can have consequences for employers as well.
Businesses may struggle to retain workers who cannot afford to commute.
Employees may arrive late because they are searching for cheaper transportation.
Workers may decline transfers to distant branches.
People may refuse jobs located far from their homes.
The transportation problem therefore has implications for productivity, employment, and economic participation.
The Government's Role: Why Are Passengers Still Carrying This Burden?
This is where the conversation becomes uncomfortable.
The government has a significant role to play in creating an efficient transportation environment.
Authorities may regulate routes, transportation operators, road use, public transport systems, and other components of the sector.
Yet many passengers feel that government intervention has not adequately protected them from the realities of unpredictable and unaffordable transportation costs.
The frustration is understandable.
Citizens see transportation fares increasing repeatedly while their incomes often do not increase at the same speed.
They hear promises about infrastructure.
They hear discussions about public transportation.
They hear announcements about reforms.
But when they stand beside the road in the rain trying to get home, what they experience is much simpler:
They need transportation, and it is expensive.
I know Government cannot control every individual fare in Nigerian states.
However, government can create conditions that make transportation more competitive, transparent, predictable, and affordable.
That includes better roads, reliable mass transit, effective regulation, enforcement against illegal charges, safer public transportation, and policies that reduce unnecessary operating costs.
Government Cannot Solve Transportation Problems by Announcement Alone.
One of the challenges Nigerians face is the gap between policy announcements and everyday experience.
A government may introduce a transportation initiative, launch buses, or announce reforms.
But the average commuter judges the system by what happens on Monday morning.
Can I get to work?
How much will it cost?
Can I afford the journey?
Will the fare change because it starts raining?
Will I be stranded after 8 p.m.?
Will I have to negotiate with a conductor?
Will the vehicle be safe?
Will I spend half my salary commuting?
These are the questions that matter to ordinary Nigerians.
Transportation policy should therefore be measured by outcomes rather than announcements.
The Bigger Problem Is the Lack of Reliable Alternatives
One reason transport operators can sometimes charge higher prices is that passengers lack alternatives.
In a city like Abuja with an efficient public transportation network, a commuter may have several options.
There may be buses, trains, regulated taxis, trams, dedicated bus corridors, ride-hailing services, and other affordable alternatives.
When one service becomes too expensive, passengers can switch.
Competition creates pressure.
But when alternatives are limited, passengers are vulnerable.
If the only available vehicle is demanding ₦2,000, the passenger cannot simply create another bus.
This is why investing in public transportation is so important.
Affordable transportation should not depend entirely on individual drivers deciding what passengers can afford on a particular day.
What Happens When Transportation Becomes Too Expensive?
The consequences can be surprisingly broad.
Workers may reject jobs.
People may refuse employment opportunities because the cost of commuting consumes too much of the salary.
Employees may move closer to their working place.
Workers who can afford it may relocate, adding another housing expense to their financial burden.
Businesses may lose employees.
Companies can struggle to retain staff who cannot afford the daily commute.
Students may struggle to attend school.
Students from low-income households may miss classes or reduce their movements because of transportation expenses.
Small businesses may raise prices.
Traders and entrepreneurs who spend more on transportation may pass those costs to customers.
Families may reduce essential spending.
Higher commuting expenses can force households to cut other areas of their budgets.
Productivity can suffer
Workers who spend hours travelling and worrying about transportation costs may experience increased financial and psychological pressure.
Transport Workers Deserve Fair Pay Too
It is important to make one thing clear.
This article is not an argument against transport workers.
Drivers, conductors, motorcycle operators, tricycle operators, and other transport workers are also Nigerians trying to survive in a difficult economy.
Many work long hours.
They deal with terrible roads.
They pay for fuel.
They repair vehicles.
They replace tyres.
They deal with traffic.
They face security challenges.
They experience vehicle breakdowns.
They pay various charges and levies.
Some even operate vehicles they do not own and must remit daily amounts to vehicle owners.
These realities cannot be ignored.
A sustainable transportation system must allow transport workers to earn a reasonable income.
But fairness must work in both directions.
The passenger should not be exploited simply because the passenger needs transportation.
The Difference Between a Justified Fare Increase and Exploitation
Not every increase in transportation prices should be described as exploitation.
A legitimate increase may occur when operating costs rise significantly.
For example, if fuel, and other essential operating expenses increase, transport operators may genuinely need to adjust their fares.
The issue is how the adjustment is made.
A professional transportation system should ideally consider:
- The distance travelled.
- Operating costs.
- Vehicle type.
- Fuel consumption.
- Road conditions.
- Legitimate regulatory expenses.
- Driver earnings.
- Market conditions.
- Passenger affordability.
What creates frustration is when there is no clear relationship between these factors and the amount passengers are charged.
When a fare changes simply because it is raining, night is approaching, or passengers appear desperate, people naturally begin to question the fairness of the system.
We Need Transparent Transportation Pricing
One possible solution is greater transparency.
Passengers should have access to reasonable reference prices for common routes.
This does not necessarily mean that every journey must have exactly the same price.
Transportation markets can legitimately vary.
However, there should be clear parameters.
For example, a transportation authority could publish indicative fares based on route distance and vehicle category.
Where exceptional circumstances justify temporary increases, the reason should be clear.
This would reduce the constant argument between passengers and operators.
Instead of:
"Oga, na ₦1,500 now." As Abuja conductors usually say.
The system could provide a more predictable framework.
That would benefit drivers too.
When prices are transparent, responsible operators are less likely to be accused of arbitrary pricing.
Technology Could Help Nigerians Know What They Should Pay
Technology offers another opportunity.
Imagine an application where commuters could enter their route and see an indicative transportation fare.
Imagine if transport associations could publish their approved routes and prices digitally.
Imagine if passengers could report unusual fare increases and authorities could identify patterns.
Imagine if commuters could compare different transportation options before leaving home.
Technology cannot solve every transportation problem, but it can reduce information asymmetry.
At present, the transport operator often knows more about the market than the passenger.
Digital information can help balance that relationship.
What Can Nigerian Passengers Do?
Passengers also need practical ways to protect themselves.
Where possible, commuters can compare fares before entering vehicles.
They can build relationships with reliable drivers or transportation services.
They can avoid unnecessary last-minute journeys when cheaper alternatives are available.
They can organise workplace transportation groups where practical.
Workers travelling the same route can sometimes share transportation costs.
Passengers can also report serious cases of abuse, illegal charges, or dangerous transportation practices to appropriate authorities.
Most importantly, commuters should avoid normalising unreasonable pricing simply because it has become common.
Something being common does not automatically make it fair.
Employers Also Need to Pay Attention
Companies should not assume that transportation is entirely the employee's problem.
If workers spend hours commuting and a substantial part of their salaries on transportation, employers may eventually feel the consequences.
Businesses can consider practical measures where feasible.
These might include:
- Flexible working hours.
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Transportation allowances.
- Staff buses.
- Strategic office locations.
- Remote-work options for suitable roles.
- Shift schedules that avoid severe peak-hour congestion.
Not every company can implement these measures.
But employers should recognise that transportation affects employee retention, punctuality, and productivity.
Nigerian Cities Need a Transportation Revolution
Nigeria's growing population and expanding cities require a transportation system designed for the future.
It is not enough to continue adding more vehicles to already congested roads.
Cities need integrated transportation planning.
They need efficient buses.
They need functional rail systems where appropriate.
They need safe walking infrastructure.
They need better road networks.
They need organised terminals.
They need properly regulated commercial transportation.
They need transportation systems that work during rain.
They need transportation systems that work after dark.
Most importantly, they need transportation systems that ordinary Nigerians can afford.
The goal should be to make mobility predictable rather than turning every journey into a negotiation.
The Government Should Listen to the Commuter
Policy discussions about transportation often focus on infrastructure, fuel, and vehicle numbers.
Those things matter.
But policymakers should also listen to the commuter.
Ask the worker who leaves their home before sunrise.
Ask the trader who spends hours transporting to the market.
Ask the student who has to choose between transportation and lunch.
Ask the young graduate who rejects a job because commuting would consume half the salary.
Ask the parent who has to pay transportation for several children.
Ask the person who stands beside the road during heavy rain because the fare has suddenly doubled.
These people experience the transportation system every day.
Their experiences should inform policy.
Transportation Should Not Determine Who Gets to Work
One of the most troubling possibilities is a society where employment becomes geographically restricted by transportation costs.
A person may have the qualifications for a job but be unable to accept it because the workplace is too far away.
Another person may be capable of attending a university but struggle to afford daily transportation.
A small-business owner may have customers in another part of the city but avoid serving them because transportation costs destroy the profit.
When transportation becomes too expensive, economic opportunities become less accessible.
That affects social mobility.
People become trapped closer to where they live, not because they lack ambition or ability, but because moving around the city costs too much.
We Cannot Build a Productive Economy With Unaffordable Mobility.
Economic activity depends on movement.
Workers need to move.
Goods need to move.
Students need to move.
Customers need to move.
Businesses need to move.
When transportation becomes unreliable or unaffordable, the entire economy pays the price.
This is why transportation deserves the same seriousness given to other major economic issues.
It is not merely about whether a passenger pays ₦800 or ₦1,000.
It is about whether people can participate fully in economic life.
The Real Question Nigerians Should Be Asking
The question should not simply be:
"Why are transport fares increasing?"
The better question is:
"What kind of transportation system allows fares to become so unpredictable that people can no longer confidently budget for getting to work?"
That question takes the conversation beyond blaming drivers individually.
It forces us to examine infrastructure.
It forces us to examine regulation.
It forces us to examine public transportation.
It forces us to examine wages.
It forces us to examine urban planning.
It forces us to examine the cost of living.
And it forces government, businesses, transportation unions like the NURTW, and citizens to consider how Nigeria can build a transportation system that works for ordinary people.
Frequently Asked Questions About High Transportation Costs in Nigeria
1. Why do Nigerian transport fares increase when it rains?
In most cases rain can increase transportation costs because of heavier traffic, poor road conditions, flooding, reduced vehicle availability, and increased demand, mostly when it’s raining during rushing hours, transporter use the opportunity to increase the fare. However, these factors do not automatically justify arbitrary fare increases. Where prices rise, the increase should be reasonable and transparent.
2. Is it normal for transport fares to increase at night?
Some transportation services may legitimately charge more at night because of security concerns, though it mostly depends on your destination, availability of transportation to the area, and operating conditions. However, passengers should not automatically be subjected to arbitrary increases simply because evening has arrived.
3. Why do drivers increase fares during traffic?
Traffic can increase fuel consumption, vehicle wear, and the time required to complete a journey. These are genuine operating costs. However, the existence of traffic should not become a blanket justification for any amount of additional money.
4. Why are transportation costs becoming such a serious problem for workers?
Workers have fixed incomes while transportation fares can change frequently. When commuting costs consume a large portion of a person's salary, the worker may have less money available for food, housing, healthcare, education, and savings.
5. Can high transportation costs cause people to quit their jobs?
Yes. When the cost of commuting becomes disproportionately high compared with income, some workers may decide that remaining in the job is financially unsustainable. Others may seek jobs closer to their home, relocate, or look for remote employment.
6. Should the government regulate transportation fares?
The appropriate level and method of regulation can vary by location and transportation system. However, the government has an important role in protecting consumers, supporting fair competition, improving public transportation, and preventing unlawful or abusive practices.
7. Are all transport workers exploiting passengers?
No. Many transport workers operate under extremely difficult economic conditions and need fare adjustments to remain in business. The concern is not every price increase but unreasonable, arbitrary, or opportunistic increases.
8. How can transportation costs be reduced in Nigeria?
This is a long-term solutions the government have a lot of work to do to achieve this goals, which includes better public transportation, improved roads, efficient urban planning, reliable mass transit, greater competition, transparent pricing, and policies that reduce unnecessary transportation operating costs.
9. Why is public transportation important to Nigeria's economy?
It provides affordable public transportation that allows workers, students, traders and businesses to move efficiently. It can reduce commuting costs, improve access to employment and education, and support economic productivity.
10. What should passengers do when a driver suddenly demands an unreasonable fare?
Where possible, the passengers can compare alternative options, ask for the fare before entering the vehicle, use reliable transportation services, and report serious or unlawful practices to the relevant authorities, if there’s anyone you think that will listen, lastly Personal safety should always come first during disputes.
11. Why does transportation affect the price of food and other goods?
Traders and businesses often spend money transporting people, inventory, and supplies. When transportation costs rise, businesses may pass some of those additional expenses to consumers through higher prices.
12. What can employers do to help workers affected by high transportation costs?
Depending on the business, employers can consider transportation allowances, staff buses, flexible working hours, hybrid arrangements, or strategically designed work schedules. These measures can also help businesses improve employee retention and punctuality.
Final Thoughts: Nigerians Need a Transportation System They Can Trust
There is something deeply frustrating about leaving home every morning without knowing exactly how much it will cost to get where you are going to because when the rain begins, the transportation fare changes.
Traffic becomes heavier, the fare changes.
A patrol appears, and passengers are asked to add money.
The sun begins to disappear, and the fare changes again.
Tomorrow, there may be another reason.
For a person earning a comfortable income, an additional ₦200 or ₦500 may appear manageable.
For someone living on a tight budget, however, repeated increases can determine whether there is enough money left for food, school expenses, rent, or other necessities.
That is why this issue deserves more attention than it often receives.
Transport workers deserve to earn a fair income.
Passengers deserve fair prices.
Businesses deserve predictable operating conditions.
Workers deserve to be able to accept jobs without discovering that commuting will consume a huge portion of their salaries.
And the government has a responsibility to create an environment where transportation is safe, accessible, transparent, and reasonably affordable.
Nigeria cannot build a productive economy while millions of people struggle simply to move from one part of the city to another, just like traveling from Abuja to Onisha for business some years ago doesn’t cost more #8,000 for to and Flo look at today going to Onisha alone excluding your goods transport alone is above #80,000.
The solution is not to demonise drivers.
It is not to tell passengers to simply "find another vehicle."
And it is certainly not to pretend that repeated fare increases have no wider consequences.
The solution requires investment, regulation, accountability, competition, better infrastructure and a serious commitment to public transportation.
A journey to work should not become a financial crisis.
A person should not have to abandon a job because they cannot afford to reach it.
A student should not have to miss school because transportation has become too expensive.
A trader should not have to increase the price of food simply because getting to the market costs more every month.
And a passenger should not feel that every drop of rain, every traffic jam, and every approaching sunset gives someone another reason to demand more money.
Nigeria needs a transportation system where the price is predictable, the service is reliable, the worker is fairly compensated, and the passenger is treated with dignity.
Until that happens, the rising cost of transportation will continue to be more than a commuting problem.
It will remain one of the hidden pressures making everyday life harder for millions of Nigerians.
Call to Action
Have you ever experienced a sudden transportation fare increase because of rain, traffic, a patrol, late hours, or another unexpected situation?
How much were you normally paying, and how much did the fare suddenly become?
Have you ever rejected a job, resigned from a job, or changed where you live because transportation became too expensive?
Share your experience in the comments.
Your story could help show the real impact that rising transportation costs are having on Nigerian workers, students, traders, families, and businesses.
If you found this article useful, share it with your friends, colleagues, family members, and other Nigerians who depend on public transportation every day.
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