I can’t feed my family again despite earning N20k daily — Taxi Driver laments fuel price increase (Video)

A commercial driver has cried out in frustration over the increasing fuel prices in the nation. He lamented how it has affected his ability to support and provide for his home.

The commercial driver based in Ilorin, Kwara State, identified as Wahab Ajibaye, stated that the fuel price increase affected his daily earnings of N20,000

According to him, despite earning that amount on a daily basis, he only takes home N3,000 after spending a ridiculous amount on fuel prices.

He revealed that this has made him unable to cater for his children and wife.

He said: “I am buying fuel for N1100 and I make N20,000 (daily) but I take only N3,000 with me to my house (after work). I am the owner of my car but I am no longer making enough to cater to my children and my wife. The All Progressives Congress (APC) government will not end well. Nigeria is becoming worse and we pray God takes away this set of current leaders.”

Ajibaye blamed the ruling APC government for the hardship faced by Nigerians, saying, “Their government is bringing more suffering. They’re not ashamed, despite many Nigerians cursing them. They should rethink.”

VIDEO: Taxi Driver In Kwara State Laments Making N20,000 Daily, Spending N17,000 On Fuel pic.twitter.com/WEN8XxFlYm

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had recently agreed that the policies initiated by President Bola Tinubu resulted in growing economic hardships in Nigeria.

The party in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka had said this, while responding to a former national vice chairman (North West) of the party, Salihu Mohammed Lukman.

TopNaija recalls that Lukman had called out the party for bad governance. According to him, ex President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have failed to deliver on their campaign promises.

Lukman pleaded with the opposition leaders to unite and work hard to defeat the APC-led government in 2027.

But reacting, Morka in a statement on Tuesday argued that President Tinubu was taking bold measures to reset the country’s “long broken economy”, explaining that his reforms had increased economic hardship in the country.