With fuel scarcity biting hard, and the prices soaring out of reach, Nigerians once again find themselves in a peculiar situation for survival.

Fuel stations these days resemble bustling marketplaces with long queues and disarray being the order of the day, but in all the chaos, commuters must find ways to survive and ensure that their daily life continues.

Here are five ways to survive the current fuel scarcity:

Plan efficiently: Planning your trips efficiently is a way to survive during fuel scarcity. By combining errands and optimizing your routes, you can minimize the distance traveled and reduce rate of refueling. It’s all about making the most out of each trips and prioritising essential journeys.

Carpooling: Another way to survive the case of fuel scarcity has to be sharing rides with colleagues, family or friends going towards your destination. By doing this, the cost of transportation gets to be reduced as bills on fueling the vehicle can be split in two reducing cost on both end.

Beat the evening rush: As 5:00-6:00 pm approaches, every bus stop is packed with passengers eager to head home, and this leads to an even higher transportation prices. Avoid the crowds and price surges by wrapping up your activities on time at work. Leave early to beat the evening rush and ensure a smoother journey home before prices skyrocket.

Make use of public transportation: It wouldn’t hurt to park your car for a while during the period of fuel scarcity, opt for public transport, BRT, or even the train if it happens to operate on the route you headed. This way queues causing traffic at fuel stations would reduce as well.

Beat the morning rush: In Lagos, transportation fares are still affordable around the early hours of the morning. With fewer passengers and open roads, it’s the perfect time to save money on your commute; leave early to avoid the crowds and higher fares later in the day. And if you must get fuel also for personal use or vehicle, you also need to set out early. (Vanguard)

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