Nigerians Lament as Motorists hike transport fares amid fuel Scarcity

Commercial drivers on Tuesday hiked their fares on various routes across Nigerian cities as long queues resurfaced in fuel stations amidst concerns over petroleum subsidy removal.

PREMIUM TIMES correspondents who monitored the situation found that the fares for both intrastate and interstate commuting increased significantly in most parts of the country.

In many of the places visited by our reporters, transport fares jumped by over 100 per cent, depending on the routes.