• Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Elanza News
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Elanza News
Home News

We barely move around town, make ends meet – FCT residents

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
September 29, 2024
in News
0
We barely move around town, make ends meet – FCT residents
0
SHARES
31
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailTelegram

RelatedPosts

Deportation Ordered for Nigerian Man Following Marriage Fraud Case in Canada

Rivers Crisis Not Beyond Resolution — Ibas

Okocha, Eto’o, Adebayor, Play Exhibition Game In Somalia

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried increased transport fares, which has limited their movement around the city centre.

They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that one of the greatest challenge they encountered was the non availability of fuel in spite of its increased cost.

According to them, fuel is not readily available at many filling stations per time, leading to artifical scarcity and panic, thus the increasing cost of transportation.

They, therefore, reiterated their appeal to the Federal Government and other authorities to urgently intervene in the situation as Nigerians were suffering and getting very desperate.

Mrs Rebecca Solomon, a civil servant, appealed to the Federal Government to redeem its promise of providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for commuters.

According to Solomon, these vehicles when operational will greatly help in ameliorating the high cost of transportation which is affecting all sectors.

“Nigerians were happy when President Bola Tinubu announced the provision of buses to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians.

“We have been waiting and hoping on the buses promised to us (residents) by the Federal Government but we are yet to see the buses.

“We need God’s intervention to pull through because the situation of things is not getting any better. Many people are suffering and dying,”she said.

Mr Godson Edache, a nurse said, the sharp rise in the cost of necessities was biting hard on residents and this could only be checked by reducing transportation fares.

ALSO READ:  5,000 anti-corruption crusaders storm AGF/Minister of Justice's Office To Demand Prosecution Of Mele Kyari

Edache said: “transportation is crucial as it affects virtually every thing/sector in the country. So it is not surprising that cost of goods and services have skyrocketed.

“Every day I struggle to afford transportation to and from work because the cost of transportation keep changing everyday.

“The recent surge in bus fares has placed an additional burden on my already tight budget, making it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.

“Even at the clinic where I work, we no longer experience heavy influx of customers as we used to because the cost of drugs had also increased and people cannot afford treatment, ” he said.

Mr Gabriel Ojo, a desk officer said: “I have long forgotten I own a car because I have not been able to use it in a long time due to high cost of fuel.

“I do not understand if the managements of fuel stations are purposely hoarding the fuel to ensure scarcity to enable them increase their prices.

“For me, I have put convenience behind me, abandoned my car and happily jump different cabs to work as that is what I can afford at the moment.

“Something really needs to be done and fast, because the situation is worsening by the day and the economy is not smiling any longer.”

For Agnes Goja, a student, trekking to school has become the order of the day for her. Her aunty, who she lived with could not afford to give her transportation fares.

“I live with an aunt who is a petty trader and has three children. My aunt used to give me transportation fares to school before but not anymore.

ALSO READ:  INEC Should Have Thrown Out Recall Petition Long Ago — Natasha

“She said she can no longer afford to give me money for transport to school because she is barely managing to feed and pay our school fees,” Goja said.

Miss Abiba Sule, a trader, said she used to operate a mobile business that entailed she move from one ministry to another to sell her goods but could no longer do the business anymore.

“I run a mobile business because I cannot afford to rent a shop. I used to go to different ministries and offices to sell my goods.

“These days, the business is very slow, the cost of the items have increased, transportation has increased and people are complaining of no money.

” It is no longer business as usual and it is seriously affecting my income. Right now, two of my children who are supposed to be in school are home because I cannot pay their fees.

“The situation is really bad. The government needs to come to our aid and improve our economy before all of us will die of hunger and poverty in this country.

Meanwhile, Mr Festis Azubuike, a teacher who also decried the high cost of living in the country, however, praised the doggedness and survival mechanism of Nigerians.

“I do not know how we do it in this country. We are very brave and creative people and I always tell my friends that Nigerians have shock absorbers.

“No matter the situation, we always find a way around it and try to get by. We can adjust to whatever situation we find ourselves.

“The government at all levels and stakeholders need to come together, deliberate and implement policies that will ensure lasting solutions to our problems in the country,” he said. (NAN)

ALSO READ:  2023: Sen Uba is Kaduna Gov'ship Best Bet - Dr. Manzo
Nathaniel Irobi

Nathaniel Irobi

Related Posts

BREAKING: Court reinstates Suspended Edo LG Chairman

Deportation Ordered for Nigerian Man Following Marriage Fraud Case in Canada

by Nathaniel Irobi
May 28, 2025
0

A Canadian immigration court has ordered the deportation of a 29-year-old Nigerian man after ruling that his marriage to a...

Rivers Crisis Not Beyond Resolution — Ibas

Rivers Crisis Not Beyond Resolution — Ibas

by Ojimaojo Abubakar
May 28, 2025
0

The Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, speaking when members of the Senate Committee on Works paid...

Okocha, Eto’o, Adebayor, Play Exhibition Game In Somalia

Okocha, Eto’o, Adebayor, Play Exhibition Game In Somalia

by Ojimaojo Abubakar
May 28, 2025
0

Three African football legends – Jay-Jay Okocha, Samuel Eto’o, and Emmanuel Adebayor – took to the pitch in Somalia on...

Recommended

“Chaos erupts as Jigawa delegates disrupt Atiku, Obi coalition meeting

“Chaos erupts as Jigawa delegates disrupt Atiku, Obi coalition meeting

3 days ago
SDP FCT Elects New Chairman

SDP FCT Elects New Chairman

3 days ago

Popular News

  • Environment Minister’s Scholarship Beneficiary Tops 2025 UTME In Northern Nigeria With 345 Score

    Environment Minister’s Scholarship Beneficiary Tops 2025 UTME In Northern Nigeria With 345 Score

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Abuja Estate Firm Announces Customer Loyalty Rewards

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Christian Group Seeks Reversal of NBAIS Certificate Recognition

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Association Hails Works Minister, Urges Re-award Of Abandoned Road Projects

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Middle Belt Calls for Restoring Justice in Kaduna, Reversing El-Rufai’s Divisive Policies

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Elanza logo

Elanza News is your NO 1 online platform for all news update.
#SayNoToFakeNews
Contact Us

Category

  • Arts & Literature (25)
  • Business (713)
  • Education (213)
  • Entertainment (306)
  • Health (183)
  • National (2,051)
  • News (7,689)
  • Opinion (283)
  • Politics (1,562)
  • Science (15)
  • Security (403)
  • Sports (414)

Newsletter

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform