🗣High Transportation Costs Force Workers to Quit Jobs
Rising fuel prices in Nigeria have led many workers to resign or sleep at their workplaces to cut costs. Petrol prices have surged from N617 to over N1,000 in some areas, significantly increasing transport expenses. Workers, earning modest salaries, report spending nearly half their pay on commuting. Many have left jobs far from home or sought closer employment. For others, staying overnight at work has become a survival strategy as wages fail to keep up with the escalating cost of living.
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Rising fuel prices in Nigeria have led many workers to resign or sleep at their workplaces to cut costs. Petrol prices have surged from N617 to over N1,000 in some areas, significantly increasing transport expenses. Workers, earning modest salaries, report spending nearly half their pay on commuting. Many have left jobs far from home or sought closer employment. For others, staying overnight at work has become a survival strategy as wages fail to keep up with the escalating cost of living.
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