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Cars and TransportationNigeria

Skating to school to cut costs in Nigeria

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November 19, 2025

Sixteen-year-old Abdullahi Ahmad travels 8 kilometers to school in Nigeria on roller skates. That’s because fuel prices have soared and his parents can't afford to pay for transport. But there are risks involved.

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