 Motor parks in Lagos aren't as full as they used to be at this time of the year, bus drivers are facing low patronage from travelers, and the travelers say it's due to a hike in transportation fares. Ngoziqa O'Hurchesi was at one of the parks. Ida Okabeo's celebration is an occasion Muslim faithful look forward to. And this year's celebration is not without some clutches. During this festive period, Muslim faithful travel from one state to another to celebrate with friends and families, but this year, many bus drivers complain of low turnout of travelers. At the Emirate Bus Park at Ijora here in Lagos, the park is virtually empty. These transport companies are patiently waiting for travelers, but to no avail. Here is what this driver has to say. At least first bus could have left, but this year's man, everything seems to be so hard. Passenger are travelling, paying 11, 5, 12, 5, complaining there is no money. But because of you have a family, there is a reward, that's not. You have to go and celebrate this holiday with them. Despite the low turnout of travelers, the ones that are out are determined to enjoy the celebration and still need to travel to visit their loved ones. But they are very displeased about the hike of transportation fare compared to that of last year. Everything costs from Nigeria this year. Last year I travelled 9,000. This year, the current time is 11,500. It's too expensive. Now we are spent like 20,000, go and come. This year is not good. Before, we went to 25,000, then to 30,000. This year is very expensive, but last year is not much like this, but everything has changed. It's too expensive. Last year, it was 4,000. But this year now, this year, it's 6,000. Here at the Emirates Park, Ijora in Lagos State, there is a portion out of passengers travelling for the Salah celebration and this is due to the high cost of transportation fare. As some of these passengers are calling on the federal government to come to their aid concerning the high cost of transportation fare and the economy at large. Nga Zika or HSE reporting for Plus TV Africa.