On Monday morning, a lack of commercial vehicles left many passengers stuck at numerous bus terminals throughout Lagos State.
The scarcity of vehicles was attributed to the fuel scarcity, which was gradually building up in some parts of Lagos.
Numerous individuals were left stranded at important bus stops along Ogba-Berger road, including Aguda, college road, and others.
The situation was identical at bus stations in the vicinity of the popular Berger, as numerous passengers were already walking.
Commercial drivers interviewed confirmed that the development was due to the fuel scarcity, particularly the Premium Motor Spirit.
A driver, identified simply as Mr. Babalola, said, “Ha, you people don’t know anything, there is no fuel. We are not the cause.
“They are not selling fuel. Some of them have the fuel in their stations, but they chose not to sell it. The policies of the government affect everybody, don’t blame the drivers. Whatever they do at the top affects the middle and lower classes.”
There was a long queue of vehicles at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s station along Ogba-Aguda road, with many people struggling to buy fuel.
A passenger lamented over the development saying he had been at the bus stop for an hour.
“I don’t know why they are making life hard for us in this country. Any small thing, the drivers have doubled the price. Our politicians will not address this problem now, they are only interested in the elections, a passenger identified as Sola Badmus, said.
“My brother, I’m just tired of this country, they want to cut short our lives, another passenger, who was yet to give his name, said, as he managed to scuffle for a bus that parked to convey passengers at Berger, under-bridge, for twice the usual price.
