Lagos transporters increase fares amid petrol scarcity
Lagos transporters have ascribed the increase in fares to petrol scarcity.
Some transporters disclosed this in Lagos on Monday.
A commercial driver, Chidi Emeka, who operates from Mushin to CMS, said he had been on the queue for the past three days at a filling station in Ijesha but could not get fuel.
Mr Emeka said he had to buy from the black market, paying N7,000 for 25 litres of petrol, instead of buying at the normal price.
“In view of this, I have to increase my fare because I have to recover my money and also make a profit,” he explained.
Another commercial driver, Taiwo Bankole, who shuttles between Ikorodu Garage and Igbogbo, said he bought five litres of petrol at the black market rate of N1,500. He increased the fare from N150 to N200 to recover his money.
“Government should please look into the matter and help the poor survive,” said Mr Bankole.
A passenger, Adaku Emmanuel, said she spent N700 on transport from Ikorodu to Ojuelegba instead of between N400 and N500.
(NAN)
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