While expressing frustration at the development, many commuters lamented that commercial drivers usually take advantage of the situation to increase their fares by 100 percent and above. For instance, a journey from Apapa to Oshodi which usually attracts N150 was increased astronomically to between N300 and N500.
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A commuter, Mr. Abraham Akinlade, complained that the recurrent traffic snarl had affected his marital obligation. ''I live at Orile and work in Okokomaiko, I close from work around 5pm but do not get home until midnight. As a result, I am always tired to satisfy my wife who always turned a deaf to my explanations. She eventually parked out of my home, leaving our three kids,'' he informed.
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Another commuter, Mrs Salisu Basirat said thus:
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''Travelling on this road comes with pains, most especially during peak periods, which are either in the morning when people are rushing to their various places of business, or in the evening when they are returning home. It is even worse whenever it rains."