A first-time mother in Lagos books ridehailing before leaving home to avoid waiting outside in the sun. She does not consider public buses an option and has canceled bus plans. Rising fuel prices after the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria have increased transportation costs and affected daily expenses. Some commuters say ridehailing remains essential for getting around, using it most days and combining it with buses for work. Others switch between ridehailing platforms when prices change, stopping use of one app after it became too expensive. Decisions depend on distance, comfort, and affordability.
"“I book my ride before I step out of the house,” she told DW. “The ride has to be in front of my gate, not that I'm outside and then standing under the sun.” For her, public buses are not an option. “Right now, I'm not thinking bus. I don't even see it as an option. I've canceled it,” she added."
"Fuel prices in Nigeria began rising sharply after President Bola Ahmed Tinubuannounced theremoval of the long-standing petrol subsidy during his inauguration speech on May 29, 2023. The spike significantly affected transportation, food prices, and the overall cost of livingin Africa's most populous nation."
"“Very often I feel like if I have to go out seven days a week, I would probably use them for six days or even all seven days,” Aderogba, who works as a development professional, told DW. She combines different modes depending on the purpose. For work, she uses Shuttlers and buses, but for most other trips, ridehailing dominates."
"“Most times when I'm going out, aside from work, I always use Uber and inDrive,” she explained, adding that she stopped using one platform because “they became very expensive.” Her approach is practical. “It's just always about the distance and comfort”"
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