Due to high cost of petroleum which jumped to N1, 150, 00 in Kano state, some car owners have abandoned their vehicles and resort to trekking, while others use bicycles, electric bikes and commercial tricycles for mobility.
It was observed that the number of pedestrians, bicycle riders and electric bike users have increase with fewer cars on the road.
One of the pedestrians, Sani Isa, said he resorted to the use of a bicycle because was cheaper and affordable as tricycle operators have doubled their fares to reflect the new pump price.
Aminu Ishaq, a student, who rides a bicycle to Kano Polytechnic daily says that it is a big relief to his ageing parents who can afford the high cost of transport.
“I don’t waste time waiting for a tricycle. I am always in school on time. I am full of energy,” Ishaq said.
Another resident, Ali Abdullahi, also said since the increase he had abandoned his vehicle for electric bike, saying that it saves cost.
“I have two cars. I sold one and bought an electric motorcycle for N900, 000 which is easier to maintain,” he explained.
A civil servant, Muhammad Sadiq, said he trekked halfway to the Federal Secretariat before boarding a commercial tricycle so as to reduce cost.
He said: “What I do now is to break my movement, trek to a point then take Keke from there. I will save at least N300.
“Since the increase in pump price, many riders packed their tricycle and went into other businesses”.
A businessman, Tasi’u Murtala, who bought an electric bike for N750, 000 recently is cost-effective, saying he spends N5, 000 daily to fuel his car.
According to him, he bought an electric bike for N750, 000 which is cost-effective, describing the vehicle as cost-effective.
He said: “When the motorcycle is fully charged, it covers 60km before its battery runs down. I use electricity, solar or a generator set to recharge it daily”.
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