Video of People Trekking Seriously on the Road Months After Fuel Price Increase Goes Viral on TikTok

Video of People Trekking Seriously on the Road Months After Fuel Price Increase Goes Viral on TikTok

  • A video of Lagos residents walking in masses as the fuel crisis worsens has gone viral
  • Many people have resorted to trekking to work as fuel prices soar and transport fares skyrocket
  • The current government removed the fuel subsidy and has been striving to find a lasting solution to the issue that affects all Nigerians

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A short video clip posted on TikTok has captured the attention of many Nigerians.

The video shows a large crowd of Lagos residents walking on foot along a busy road as the fuel crisis in Nigeria worsens.

Photo of people trekking in Lagos
Nigerians resorted to trekking as transportation costs surged. Photo credit:@jcruz011 and Getty Images
Source: TikTok

Following the high cost of fuel and transportation fares, many people have been forced to abandon their vehicles and resort to trekking to their workplaces.

People trek in mass as fuel price increases

The current government has removed the subsidy that kept the fuel prices low and has been struggling to find a lasting solution to the issue that affects all Nigerians.

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The video of people trekking has sparked a lot of reactions and comments from netizens who sympathize with the plight of Lagosians and urged the government to find a quick solution to address the problem.

The video shows the hardship many Nigerians endure as they hope for a better future.

Some people have also shared their own experiences and stories of how they cope with fuel scarcity and the challenges they face every day.

Watch the video below:

Reactions trail video of Lagasians trekking

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

@somtochukwu wrote:

"Walk-a-thon loading."

@Courage Daniel445 said:

"All of yoU should relocate to Ekiti ooo fuel still be 165 for there."

@khemy

"Some people will meet their husband here."

@User2125816791459 commented:

"Naso I trek from Kubuwa to Lokogoma. Na for National Hospital I wake up. Dem still charge me 6Ok join."

Children who trek from Cameroon to Nigeria every day to acquire education stir emotions

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a video of some school children from Cameroon who always trek to Nigeria has gotten people emotional.

In their quest for a good and sound education, the children who live in a timid village in Cameroon trek down to Nigeria to school.

A kind man saw the children trekking back to Cameroon and interrogated them on their condition.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.