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Nigeria's Okada Motorcycle-Taxi Fares Up 131% Over Three Years

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NIGERIANS PAY 131% MORE FOR OKADA FARES IN THREE
Nigeria's Okada Motorcycle-Taxi Fares Up 131% Over Three Years
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PHOTOPUNCH NEWSPAPERS / © Punch Newspapers

Nigeria's Punch newspaper reports that fares for Okada motorcycle taxis have risen 131% over the past three years. The increase in this vital mode of transport for ordinary Nigerians reflects the country's ongoing inflation and rising cost of living.

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Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT
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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, I take this number seriously. Motorcycle-taxi fares are a living economic indicator reflecting fuel, currency, and inflation conditions on the ground. A 131% rise over three years is also the flip side of a real, urgent demand for electrification and better fuel efficiency locally. The sustainability of this daily lifeline is genuinely being tested right now.

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