A video capturing Lagosians sound asleep during their morning BRT commute has stirred discussions online, shedding light on the challenges faced by those striving to make ends meet.
The trending clip as spotted by Quest Times, showcased the stark reality of Lagosians’ daily hustle, highlighting the toll it takes on their well-being.
Men, in particular, exhibit signs of weariness as they embark on their early morning journey to work, emphasizing the struggles to provide for their families.
In the video, passengers were seen fast asleep while the BRT driver navigated them to their respective destinations.
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The online response has been varied, with many expressing concern about the stressful 9-5 routine and the perceived inadequate compensation. See reactions below:
discovering.titus: “In Lagos, People only visit home and live at work”
lanrey_xo_xo: “If you see them for beer parlour last night you’ll wonder if they’re still going to work this morning”
ivygodie “If u watch this video properly u will notice 90% are men who left home to put food on the table. This breaks my heart the only thing we can do to calm dem down and be their peace in a crazy world. I wish i had a dad or a bf i swear i for use love chock am cos e no easy.”
iamolawunmii: “God bless all the hardworking men in the world trying to provide for their family. God will come through for y’all”
kelvin_kertz: “Story of most fathers trying to meet up and put food on the table. . Tomorrow, some kids will have the temerity to say their dad had no time for them.”
olano_1: “God bless all hardworking Responsible men, nd they shall eat the fruit of there labour.Amen.”
taribojoseph: “Naija is hard, JAPA land is hard, choose your hard. God bless us all”
mariocomedian: “Everyman in lagos is a soldier .. respect to all”