Riyah James, a teacher at a primary school in Surulere, Lagos, has to spend more on transport than ever before. "There's hardly anything left of my salary," the young Nigerian told DW. " Gas prices have skyrocketed . Sometimes the bus conductor demands higher prices practically overnight, and I don't have enough money with me," she explained. "I can hardly afford to shop at the market, and all customers have this problem" of dwindling funds, she adds — not just the poorer ones. Around 52% of