Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

The most effective means of resolving the growing problem of

traffic

and

pollution

is by raising the cost of fossil fuel. I totally agree with

this

view because it will lead to a decrease in the number of

automobile

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automobiles

on the roads.

Also

, constructing more roads and bridges is another excellent means to curb

this

menace. The reason why increasing the cost of petrol would resolve the problem of

traffic

and

pollution

is that there will be less cars on the roads. People may not cope with the high cost. Families with more than one car will have to either drive one car or make use of public transportation, thereby reducing gridlock and

pollution

caused by the release of carbon monoxide from the cars.

For example

, in 2011, the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, abolished the payment of petrol subsidy.

This

act increased the price of fossil fuel from eighty seven

naira

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Naira

more

to one hundred and forty five

naira

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more

.

Consequently

, many people stopped using private cars.

In addition

, I consider the construction of more roads and bridges an excellent step in curbing

this

growing menace.

In other words

, better road networks and bridges would ensure free flow of movements because there will be alternative routes for commuters. Lagos State,

for example

, started the construction of roads and bridges in 2015, and

this

has helped to greatly reduce

traffic

congestion and pollutants in the air. In conclusion, I completely agree that the increase in petrol price will decrease the number of cars on the roads, and the construction of more roads and bridges is a useful step to curb the menace of

traffic

and

pollution

.