By Raji Rasak
Some residents of Badagry, Lagos, were stranded on Tuesday as most commercial vehicles plying the area were off the road due to scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation reports that many workers and businessmen were sighted waiting endlessly at some bus stops due to unavailability of vehicles.
NAN further reports that the situation led to hike in transport fare as a litre of petrol in the area now sells as high as N1,000, while fare rose from N800 to N1, 500 from Badagry to Mile 2.
At some popular bus stations in Badagry – Aradagun, Mowo and Agemowo, scores of residents were seen struggling to enter a few available taxis and commercial buses.
Mr Johnson Afilaka, a Badagry resident, said he could not go to work on Monday due to increase in transport fare from Badagry to Mile 2.
“Today, we have queued up for buses, but none has come. A few taxis that came raised…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
