A few weeks ago, we discussed the concept of electricity and shared perspectives on our current resonance with the times. Now, speaking about the transportation system in my country, it is once again disheartening to highlight another sector in my country that also appears to not seem positve either.
Recently, particularly after the last presidential inauguration, the state of the country seems to have further descended into chaos, with every aspect of daily life becoming increasingly difficult. The transportation system was the first sector of the economy to be affected by the sudden increase in gas price point. This has had a snowball effect on the economy, causing prices of goods and services to skyrocket, nearly quadrupling previous costs. One of the most detrimental moves in the attempt to so called reform the country was the removal of the fuel subsidy if you ask me,
still yet again descirbe the sututaion as a situation where "we are all running with the bulls"
Looking at the past few years compared to now, I wouldn’t say the transportation system in the city where I live hasn't been entirley ideal, but it would have been a dream to maintain the previous fare levels and although there have been some recent development in public transportation system to making it more organized and somewhat cleaner but the major issue that remains unchanged is the price, also one might think that some regions in Nigeria, particularly those in suburban areas with less daily activity, would experience reduced living expenses and transportation costs, however, information from acquaintances and relatives has proven this notion wrong. The transportation fare hikes are prevalent across the country, which leads me to describe the a situation as one where "we are all running with the bulls."
The impact of the transportation fare hikes extends to all other sectors, with individuals responding differently based on their financial status. Some people resort to traditional means of transportation, such as walking ridiculously long distances as a budgetary measure, while others continue to use vehicles despite baerlty being able to sustain the costs. This reflects a broader issue: we may not fully realize it yet, but the country is entering a STATE OF EMERGENCY.
This is my entry for week 128 edition 1 of hive learners weekly prompt
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