The travellers, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at various motor parks in Jibowu area, Lagos, said that the development was compounding the hardship in the land. A Benin-bound traveller, Mr James Uche, told NAN that the hike was abnormal, as he was not prepared for up to 100 per cent hike. A Port Harcourt-bound traveller at Veno Tours, Mr Joseph Eleyi, told NAN that the fares were unfriendly, as he had to pay N12,000 as against N6,500. At Chibest Park, an Abuja-bound lady, Miss Titilayo Aina, told NAN that the fare jumped from 5,000 to N8,000 because of the season. An official at Chisco Transport, who would not have his name in print, told NAN that the increase was usual during the season.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 23, 2019 15:33 UTC