Fuel hikes: Is ride-hailing becoming a luxury in Lagos?
Key takeaways
- Rising fares and fuel costs are reshaping how ride‑hailing is used in Lagos.
- The first-time mother, who lives in a two-story building, only steps outside when her ride is already waiting at the gate.
- "I book my ride before I step out of the house," she told DW.
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Rising fares and fuel costs are reshaping how ride‑hailing is used in Lagos. While some commuters rely on it more than ever, others are cutting back, switching apps or turning to cheaper transport.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EL5n Ride-hailing is becoming a privelege for the few amida surge in fares due to fuel price hikes Image: Afolabi Sotunde/REUTERSAdvertisement Every weekday morning, Blessing Ade leaves her house in Lagos, Nigeria, carrying her baby in a wrap. The first-time mother, who lives in a two-story building, only steps outside when her ride is already waiting at the gate.
"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."