Lagos residents decry rising transport fares, food prices

Despite the recent reduction in petrol prices, traders and transporters across Lagos have refused to lower their prices, leaving residents frustrated and struggling with the high cost of living.

A survey conducted by PUNCH Metro in markets across Mile 12, Mushin, and Balogun parts of Lagos, on Saturday, showed that prices of essential goods such as foodstuffs, household items, and even transport fares have remained prohibitive, despite…