Lagos residents are not at all happy with the increase in Uber prices. The price of driving in Uber has increased by almost 13% for the same mile starting from May 11, 2021, that too only in Lagos.  The drivers in Lagos have criticized the hike in price and have asked the state government to intervene. Uber Nigeria has increased the fees on Lagos drivers right after the drivers started protesting again the hail-fighting company. If you want to look forward to reading Nigerian news headlines today online, this is the website you need to check out.

The real decision hasn’t gone down well with the drivers in Lagos as they were the target of the price increment. Right after the rise in the oil price, the drivers demanded an upward revision of the fare. In fact, they further stated that the food price inflation, as well as the rising cost of the fuel pump, will surely reduce the revenues.

“Speaking to Gabriel Alabi, an Uber user, he said: "Why only raise fees in Lagos? Are we richer in this state than in Abuja or anywhere else where they operate? It doesn’t make sense because they should charge them based on the trip, not protests.” Another user, Damilare Famuyiwa, said: “It’s sad that any company can one day wake up and beat their customers for a higher price than they slept for no reason. That’s because Uber isn’t afraid of the state government.

And all of these have right affected the subsidiary ability of Nigerians to meet the driver demand during the parking protest. Moreover, to appeal to all the drivers, Uber has further increased the fare for all the economy rides just by 13%. And apart from that, the prices for UberX went into effect on May 11, 2021. Then again, the email came explaining why the prices have gone up, and then the tech giant said: "At Uber, we continue to strive to provide reliable income for drivers and partners, as well as reliable and affordable service for drivers. Therefore, starting May 11, 2021, we are increasing the prices for UberX by approximately 13%.”

We live in a country where the government doesn’t care about the people. They are just more concerned about the collection of taxes.“ For Ikuelegbe Zaccheous it does not make sense to pay a higher fee for the same trip: "Why should I be charged a higher fee just because I live in Lagos? It is not like the road gets better or the journey longer. Just because it’s in Lagos. I’m still trying to understand your reason because their explanation makes no sense. "How does an increase in the fee make Uber reliable and affordable? The government of the state of Lagos needs to step in because companies like Uber should not just raise tariffs based on location.”

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