Motorists and commuters were on Wednesday stranded at various bus stops and garages across Kaduna State following the ‘disappearance’ of fuel in various filling stations in the state.
Commuters who were ready to travel out of the state turned back to their various homes as transport owners parked their buses and locked their motor garages, due to the ongoing fuel scarcity.
It was observed that car owners, cyclists, who could not afford black market price of N400 per litre, parked their vehicles, just as those who could not trek a long distance to their places of work, stayed back.
Mrs. Oluwaya Sheun, who was billed to travel to Oyo State for the burial of her father-in-law, said Oyo Motor Transport owners locked their gate, while the security man guarding the premises told them that management of the company ordered immediate closure of all transportation system across the country due to fuel scarcity.
“The burial of my father in-law will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022. I planned to travel today, but there was no bus,” she said.
Also, Mr. Jonathan Audu, who planned to travel to Kogi State to attend a family meeting, went to Kogi Travelers on Wednesday, but he was turned back as all their buses were parked in their premises.
Meanwhile, workers and students in Kaduna State have continued to groan over hike in transport fares to their various places of assignments.
They, however, vowed to work from home, while some tertiary students in the state planned to remain at home till the situation improves.
It was gathered that some students of Kaduna Polytechnic and Kaduna State University, who live off campuses have abandoned their lectures as they could not afford the high cost of transportation.
Miss Cecilia Ambimaje, a 200 level student of Kaduna Polytechnic said before now, she spent N200 to school daily, but now, bus drivers charge between N400 to N500.
According to her, it’s better to stay at home till the situation improves or abandon school completely if the scarcity persists.
” As an orphan, it took me seven years before I got admission into Kaduna Polytechnic. I paid for rent, feed myself and provide everything for myself. Now, everything has increased. Where can I get money to pay for all these?” she lamented
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