A Lagos-based corporate worker has sparked a buzz on social media after revealing the extreme early morning routine he follows to reduce his daily transportation expenses to Lekki. The commuter, who lives on the Mainland, shared his strategy on TikTok under the handle @_justhemzy, showing how he manages to save money by beating peak-hour price hikes.
Routine to Beat Traffic and Save Money
The worker wakes up at 4:30 AM and leaves his house by 5:00 AM. By starting his day before the city's rush hour, he avoids the higher fares charged by commercial drivers during peak times. Instead of paying N300 for a motorcycle or tricycle to the bus stop, he walks the first leg. He then takes a bus to CMS for N300 instead of the usual N700, and a shared ride to Lekki for N500 instead of N1,000. His total transport cost comes to N800, saving him N1,200 daily. He arrives at work and clocks in at 5:47 AM.
Social Media Reactions
The video, captioned 'The real struggle!!,' drew mixed reactions. User Giddy commented, 'Bro if your salary isn't up to 300k to 400K please stop that work, 4:30am.' Tees01 wrote, 'If I wake by 4:30 I sure say I go craze before the week finish.' Olawálé added, 'I have never been this exhausted from watching a video. May God create a better job for you o.'
This story echoes a previous report of a Nigerian woman commuting daily from Ibadan to her workplace in Victoria Island, Lagos, highlighting the extreme lengths workers go to for employment.
