Just like in towns and cities, findings revealed that intra-campus fares have also increased, in many cases by up to 100 per cent, leaving students groaning.
Nigerian students of higher institutions have lamented an astronomical increase in campus transportation fares.
Mr Tinubu, in his inauguration speech on Monday in Abuja, shortly after he was sworn as Nigeria’s 16th President, hinted that the fuel subsidy policy was no longer sustainable. This is a stance he had also maintained in his campaign as a candidate during the election. The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to down tool if the new fuel pump prices are not reverted to the old ones.In response to the pump price hike, commercial transport operators across the country also jerked up transportation fares, and in some cases by more than 100 per cent, forcing Nigerians to trek long distances.
With the new hike in prices, however, Ms Jimoh fears she might have to resort to walking half the distance. She said: “On Thursday, I was late for class, so I decided to take a bike. Because I know that the price has already increased, I asked how much before I even sat. He said N100, and I bargained for N70, but he refused. Because I didn’t have a choice, I took it.”
“Imagine spending N450 to grind beans, including transport,” she said, adding that she has resorted to walking “because the transport fare is much and there are other expenses.”Although Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, is on holiday, A 300-Level student of Botany, Abdulmalik Yahaya, said the fare on the campus had increased in some cases by up to 100 per cent.“I took a tricycle today , from outside the campus to the campus. Initially, the price should be N50, but I paid N100,” he said.
The statement added: “These developments are to be in place till the end of June, 2023, when the situation will be reviewed again, and adjustments made if necessary.
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