Hundreds of Borno State workers, students and other residents have abandoned their cars and resorted to bicycles as a means of transportation because of the increase in hike of fuel prices and cost of commercial transport system, Daily Trust has gathered. Some weeks ago, there were only a few bicycles on the roads in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, but the city began to see numerous bikers after the Tinubu government removed gasoline subsidies.
July 1, 2023Some weeks ago, there were only a few bicycles on the roads in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, but the city began to see numerous bikers after the Tinubu government removed gasoline subsidies.
At the present time, many of the state residents, including the rich and poor, have embraced bicycles as their carriers within the metropolis,It was mocked at first, but as transportation expenses continue to climb, a growing number of students, workers, and businesses have turned to it to save money.
The residents who were interviewed by Daily Trust noted that in addition to reducing the cost of transportation, the use of bicycles was making them healthier. Jesse Adamu, a National Diploma 2 student of Quantity Surveying at Ramat Polytechnic, said he usually rode his bicycle from the Customs area to the school, a distance of almost four kilometers.
“But less than a week after the announcement, many bicycle owners came and reclaimed them. All the bicycles you see now were brought for repairs. In fact, we are now overwhelmed with buyers and bicycles for repair,” he said.
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