Commercial drivers - say Our families are hungry due to low passenger turnout.
The drivers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that this had resulted in little or no income to care for their family needs.
Mr. Yakur Jeremiah, a driver, said he had expected an influx of passengers due to the Easter holidays but was disappointed by the number of people at the park.
NAN reports that very few passengers were seen at the Jabi and Utako motor parks waiting to board vehicles at the time of filling this report.
"Things have been slow in our business since the elections because people rarely travel like they used to.
"I was hoping that more people would travel due to the holidays, but surprisingly, it is almost business as usual for us.
"Honestly, this is not good because most of us depend on this business to cater to our families; Jeremiah said.
Another driver, Gbenga Hassan, said: "It is a trying time for people in our line of business, and I guess for every Nigerian today.
According to him, I do not have any other source of livelihood.
"I depend on money from my transportation business to take care of my family of 4."
"Recently, we have been feeding from hands to mouth because there is barely enough and things are so expensive in the market.
"We pray things change for the better in this country, and soon else many people may die due to hunger."
Similarly, another diver, Alhaji Lafia, also prayed for God's intervention in the country.
According to Alhaji Lafia, the roads are relatively safe, but the bad roads remain the cause of the uncertainties.
Lafia, who said the cost of transportation had not changed recently, also decried low passenger turnout.
He appealed to the incoming administration to look into the federal roads and ensure rehabilitation, as it was becoming a death trap.
A passenger, Miss Gift Agbo, said she was traveling to Kaduna because it was a family tradition in her home to celebrate the Easter season together.
According to Miss Gift Agbo, the country's economy is not friendly, and many average-income earners find it difficult to make ends meet.
Miss Gift said: "If I have my way, I would rather stay in my house, but it has been a tradition that we all celebrate Easter together.
"I am not surprised that very few persons are boarding vehicles here to travel because things are gritty for many people.
"There is little money in circulation, the cost of goods and services are very high, and people's income has not changed.
"We had hoped things would improve after the elections, but here we are the same old story.
"I pray the Government, especially the incoming administration, will do something to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians.'
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