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There has been allegations across Ondo State and beyond over the recent increment in transport fares from #50 to #100 in the State.
As well, it is no more news that this development has generated various reactions across the State capital.
But some factors must be quickly put into consideration before we continue to give needless name to various quarters.
First among these is the fact that the Ondo State chapter of NURTW has been fair and magnanimous in the discharge of their duty so far in the State in the area of service delivery.
It may interest you to know that for over a decade, taxi fare in Ondo State has relatively remained #50 even at a time fuel price increased astronomically from #96 to #145. They have always considered the good people of the State at their own expense.
Before you continue to criticise them, you must know too that there has recently been over 150% increment in the prices of car parts. For instance, tire that used to be #10,000 now costs #22,000.
A Nisan Almera which was #450k is now #1.3M and many more. Drivers are business people too and what they buy(fuel in particular) is what they sell which must come with gain like other business people and not always at a lost. A drivers too deserves a life.
Please note as well that in the entire Southwest Nigeria, Akure used to be the State with the cleanest taxi but that now belonged to the past as the #50 transport fare cannot bear maintenance cost not to talk of feeding the drivers.
Let me therefore, implore the good citizen of Ondo State to endure this critical period as things may change in very soon.
