By Abdulkadir Sofiullahi
When the new fish found its way into the new pond, we thought our problems had ceased, so we danced to the wave of the hand and sang a new song of overcoming.
Following the subsidy removal on fuel which raised uproar in every channel, UDUS bus service has drastically risen the transport fare to an unpredicted level, leaving no stone untouched. The hike on the bus price was effected on 20th September 2023, bearing the heavy burden it could navigate on the commuters will be a double challenge as students may be compelled to cut back on their lecture schedule especially students who reside at off campus, their expense wouldn’t be a child play. vehicles are getting more expensive, leading to the students trekking long distances.
Ever since the subsidy removal, the economic situation has been aggravated to a demeanor and has affected business leaving parents and guidance with little to give out. If parents are under serious economic pressure, what they can give to their children and wards as allowances and money for their upkeep would be reduced too. A situation where students spend a large chunk of their allowances on transport is not the best.They are already pressed by the economic situation.
To mitigate the effects of the unfolding situation on the students, the management is urged to see to the adjustment of bus price to make it less burdeos. Also, management should renewed our zoom licenses to activate the virtual lecture option recently approved by the university,
Nevertheless, the Students’ union should hold an emergency meeting during the week when the issue and other pressing ones would be discussed.
BSMC should consider collecting 100 naira as it is a bus of 18 passengers and getting N1800 per run is still a good business.