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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Afritop(m): 5:44pm On Sep 06, 2016
WHERE A STATE IS PRONE TO AGBERO AND OMONILES, ITS GOVERNMENT WILL WANT TO IMBIBE THE SAME CULTURE
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by ponpon(m): 5:45pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:
UBER is way too expensive, Tax those Motherfvckers.
. Why you lying sir

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by ponpon(m): 5:46pm On Sep 06, 2016
Uber supports events, uber had created a lot of jobs, uber is cheaper, uber gives a more decent ride... Tf is the problem of Lagos state?

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by ayodot(m): 5:46pm On Sep 06, 2016
SenatorTobijah:
Haters and wicked government, they do have anything good to offer. Only for Nigerians to suffer. May thunder Fire all APC B**tards in Power from the Top to the local government.

You must be a Rapper. No offence
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by mccoy47(m): 5:48pm On Sep 06, 2016
Hmmmm. What do I need uber for wen I have 3 diff cab drivers number saved as "pilot" on my phone
Uber swerve joor tongue
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Kay17: 5:48pm On Sep 06, 2016
It's not a taxi company
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by baba11(m): 5:53pm On Sep 06, 2016
How does Uber operate?

What is Uber?
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by linearity: 5:54pm On Sep 06, 2016
GenBuhari:
Uber ends

I support the Lagos govt.

Uber breaks regulations and avoids paying taxes all over the world and makes its money by exploiting and under paying its drivers.

Uber has no future because its business model of exploiting its drivers who happen to be the backbone of its business is flawed and this would be their down fall.

I give Uber maximum 3 years before it implodes and disappears.
Don't hold your breath, because it aren't happening, Uber only leaves a city if there is money to be made in that city.

As for exploitation, no one is forced to work for Uber and for God's sake, it is a partime job...it is myopic and short-sighted to think that, you can get rich by driving for uber.

The last time I was in Lagos, I used uber when convenient. I got talking with one of my driver, a very young boy, who just finished secondary school waiting to get into the Uni, we talked at length, I was surprise to learn that this young guy makes about N300k/month driving for Uber, now tell me...how many experienced graduate workers with even 10years on the job makes that kind of money? I guess you might summise that, this young guy is being exploited.

Breakdown of his earnings: on a worst day, he makes about 10 trips@ average N3k (he easily make 15 trips, especially in the night) and works for 20-25 days a week for a total of N600k to N750k...settles the owner of the car 50%.

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by alt3r3g0: 5:56pm On Sep 06, 2016
GenBuhari:
[size=18pt]Uber ends

I support the Lagos govt.

Uber breaks regulations and avoids paying taxes all over the world and makes its money by exploiting and under paying its drivers.

Uber has no future because its business model of exploiting its drivers who happen to be the backbone of its business is flawed and this would be their down fall.

I give Uber maximum 3 years before it implodes and disappears.[/size]

Dont say what you have no idea about.

Uber offers quality service. From airport to otedola estate, i paid 4500 after haggling. Same distance last week with uber was 1600...better car with no arguement.

Drivers also earn well on uber. Infact uber does not pay any driver. Its all based on the agreement between the driver and the partner. I know one that gets over 100k a month with 20% as his fee. So get your facts right on exploiting drivers.

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by GreatHorizon: 5:59pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:
UBER is way too expensive, Tax those Motherfvckers.

Obviously you never had an Uber ride!!!

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Acidosis(m): 6:01pm On Sep 06, 2016
N100,000 per car? Lol
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by LorDBolton(m): 6:03pm On Sep 06, 2016
IVORY2009:
I do hope the taxi would not be using billing meter ooo shocked, Lagos traffic na be here oooo

Azzin the one time I used uber (which wasn't on my tab) I asked the babe why she no just allow us use bus? Lols

Inside hold up meter go dey read o... and uber has ur atm details...na auto billing

I'm with lagos on this one...if it's commercialised it's taxable and subject to regulations.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 6:24pm On Sep 06, 2016
I bet this is the conducive business environment we areally talking about..stifling innovation frustrating business.after they would be lining up to see Zuckerberg. Meanwhile if Zuckerberg was Nigerian he for Don commit sucide

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 6:29pm On Sep 06, 2016
Lagos Taxi Franchise PROS & CONS

Pros
1: They are everywhere and can go anywhere if you can afford the charges

Cons
1: Free-pricing : Taxi drivers can charge you whatever they feel like depending on how much they think you can afford or how desperate you are
2: They often drive around in circles if you are not familiar with the environs and charge you extra for that - they have been driving for 20 years in Lagos and do not know their way to the National Stadium
3: They often carry Charms and Juju Objects on their person in the event you have any disagreement, they will just slap you with black ring KPAOW!!
4: They are all members of the dreaded NURTW replete with aging ibadan-cheek scratch tribal marks.. wicked sons of bitches
5: They have dirty seats and dirty seat belts that dirty your shirts when you are going for Interviews
6: They refuse to turn on their Air-conditioner because they don't have enough fuel
7: They play Fuji and Juju Music without any respect of your presence.
8: They are always chewing local firewood chewing stick instead of brushing their mouths
9: When it rains they never close up the windows completely and you get soaked in addition they put your life at Risk

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 6:29pm On Sep 06, 2016
GreatHorizon:


Obviously you never had an Uber ride!!!

..obviously he has not.. i have saved soo much using Uber it is a wonder why Lagos Taxi drivers have not yet died of hypertension with the loss of business they are experiencing presently..
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by lourash(m): 6:31pm On Sep 06, 2016
LorDBolton:


Azzin the one time I used uber (which wasn't on my tab) I asked the babe why she no just allow us use bus? Lols

Inside hold up meter go dey read o... and uber has ur atm details...na auto billing

I'm with lagos on this one...if it's commercialised it's taxable and subject to regulations.

Boss .

Please find Uber fares breakdown below
The trip fare you see at the end of a ride is calculated by adding:
- base fare: the price for pickup
- time: from start to end of trip
- distance: miles or kilometers of route
- surge pricing (if applicable)
- tolls (if applicable)
This amount is charged to the rider.

Your payment for the trip is calculated as: ((base fare + time rate + distance rate) * surge multiplier)) - Uber fee + tolls .

Lagos Rate. N400 base fare + N90/km + N9/minute (N400 minimum fare/N1000 Cancellation fee).


This means that you are not paying much when in traffic.

The truth is that Uber has taken advantage of a system like Nigeria where anything goes .. they know that the unemployment rate here is so high and has has provided hustling opportunities for lagosians, even though this is not a proper job with medical,insurance and all that but at least it pits food on the table for the man on the street. i feel so sad when interviewing drivers at times as a partner , there are lots of graduates and foreign masters holders looking for a car to drive on the platform.
ou will find graduates of convenant university, Unilag, london masters holder all tryiun
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Originalsly: 6:35pm On Sep 06, 2016
Why should a fan his owner pay N10k to operate a single cab in the city...and Uber pay zero? As it is now...Uber adds zero to the city.....let them build their own roads or pay up. It wold be unfair to registered taxi drivers. Good move.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by lepasharon(f): 6:45pm On Sep 06, 2016
Why hating on uber.


uber erry fuckin where....
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 6:46pm On Sep 06, 2016
You just made my point, Uber driver cannot be making any money if Uber is charging 30% of the going rate, yet they will still take a 20 percent of their driver's peanuts pay.

Of course nobody is forced to work for slave wages, but some people do not have many options. The person you say is earning 100,000 per month, you would be surprised that after all his expenses, such as fuel, insurance etc are taken out, may barely clear #20,000 per month
alt3r3g0:


Dont say what you have no idea about.

Uber offers quality service. From airport to otedola estate, i paid 4500 after haggling. Same distance last week with uber was 1600...better car with no arguement.

Drivers also earn well on uber. Infact uber does not pay any driver. Its all based on the agreement between the driver and the partner. I know one that gets over 100k a month with 20% as his fee. So get your facts right on exploiting drivers.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by brightl06(m): 7:08pm On Sep 06, 2016
linearity:
Uber is the proverbial cat with nine lives! They have survived in the US and many western countries despite the fierce attack from the statuesque because of their tenacity and the company is very good at arm twisting.

Previously, Newark NJ ban Uber from the Newark International Airport, NJ USA which is a lucrative hop for passengers. In fact Uber drivers were arrested and some posted their horrible experience on YouTube, not long after the local Taxi Union celebrated a new milestone, the signing of a deal in the city that meant a death nail to Uber. Then the State sponsored a bill to ensure the burial will be a foregone conclusion.

Then Uber spring into action, sensing the big money to be made...they started paying the fines of any Uber driver that got a ticket, just send them the picture of the ticket and the prove that you have paid it and viola you got your money back!

They then brought in some mouth watering deal that the city can just resist and viola! Newark International Airport is a second parking lot for Uber drivers waiting to pick passengers.

As for that state law? Well, it has been drastically watered down. Now some in the local taxi union sensing the loosing battle have upgraded the look of their taxi and have signed up with Uber and now carrying GPS and working for Uber...intact, most TLC cab drivers in New York City are Uber drivers as well.

Über has perfected this strategy and rolls it out in any city with potentials to make them money. Bottomline, these laws will not make Uber to leave as long as there is money to be made, if anything they will affect the local cab services that does not have the financial might of an international company first, before they start affecting Uber.

Secondly, the demography that used Uber in Nigeria are influential after all if one can choose to pay N3,500 for a trip that would have cost just N150, they are not push overs. Lagos, just need money, and Uber will give them a deal that they will not refuse, my fears is...the local cab company which this new law is purported to help...will not be fully represented at the meeting, when that deal is made.
Bro.You really do undestand the system
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by basadenet: 7:44pm On Sep 06, 2016
Lagos state ought to encourage this scheme and not to kill it. Because killing it, would mean a lot of people would be out of work and this will further worsen the unemployment rate in Lagos.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by adisa204(m): 8:28pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:
UBER is way too expensive, Tax those Motherfvckers.
Uber expensive thats a first timer.

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by refreshrate: 8:37pm On Sep 06, 2016
Let them go ahead and implement it. Every Uber owner can afford 100k make dem take am go die
Question now is can baba biliki afford to do same? All these people talking against Uber make we see who survives when the dust settles.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by niggi4life(m): 8:39pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:
UBER is way too expensive, Tax those Motherfvckers.
UBER, way too expensive?
You guys just type some shit without ever getting to think at all


I am pretty sure you have never had an UBER ride before.


undecided
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by donald4denny(m): 8:41pm On Sep 06, 2016
linearity:
Uber is the proverbial cat with nine lives! They have survived in the US and many western countries despite the fierce attack from the statuesque because of their tenacity and the company is very good at arm twisting.

Previously, Newark NJ ban Uber from the Newark International Airport, NJ USA which is a lucrative hop for passengers. In fact Uber drivers were arrested and some posted their horrible experience on YouTube, not long after the local Taxi Union celebrated a new milestone, the signing of a deal in the city that meant a death nail to Uber. Then the State sponsored a bill to ensure the burial will be a foregone conclusion.

Then Uber spring into action, sensing the big money to be made...they started paying the fines of any Uber driver that got a ticket, just send them the picture of the ticket and the prove that you have paid it and viola you got your money back!

They then brought in some mouth watering deal that the city can just resist and viola! Newark International Airport is a second parking lot for Uber drivers waiting to pick passengers.

As for that state law? Well, it has been drastically watered down. Now some in the local taxi union sensing the loosing battle have upgraded the look of their taxi and have signed up with Uber and now carrying GPS and working for Uber...intact, most TLC cab drivers in New York City are Uber drivers as well.

Über has perfected this strategy and rolls it out in any city with potentials to make them money. Bottomline, these laws will not make Uber to leave as long as there is money to be made, if anything they will affect the local cab services that does not have the financial might of an international company first, before they start affecting Uber.

Secondly, the demography that used Uber in Nigeria are influential after all if one can choose to pay N3,500 for a trip that would have cost just N150, they are not push overs. Lagos, just need money, and Uber will give them a deal that they will not refuse, my fears is...the local cab company which this new law is purported to help...will not be fully represented at the meeting, when that deal is made.

very well said..... uber is strong and by fact and figures, the numbers of cars coming on the uber platform each day is so overwhelming. lagos state wants money. uber will give an offer, a mouth watering one . but the case is that uber now has become a threat to normal taxi drivers, even philly and moll(metro taxi) are striving hard to survive, and the truth is most of all this guys in power have luxurious cars on the uber platform.... uber has come stay. its a won battle already. soon you wont hear of the story again.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 8:45pm On Sep 06, 2016
niggi4life:
UBER, way too expensive?
You guys just type some shit without ever getting to think at all
I am pretty sure you have never had an UBER ride before.
undecided
GreatHorizon:

Obviously you never had an Uber ride!!!
ponpon:

. Why you lying sir
GogetterMD:
[/quote][quote author=niggi4life post=49133538] UBER, way too expensive?
You guys just type some shit without ever getting to think at all


I am pretty sure you have never had an UBER ride before.


undecided


Discuss why Uber is cheaper Than Regular Taxis in Maryland, USA.


You have 24 hours

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by niggi4life(m): 8:53pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:



Discuss why Uber is cheaper Than Regular Taxis in Maryland, USA.


You have 24 hours
Are we talking about Maryland USA or Lagos Nigeria? Or did u ever read where the Subject topic was about USA?
Why can't you young boys of nowadays ever sit down to comprehend before typing trash?
You need to stay off expired weed and mostly drugs(for real, not kidding)

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Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by luswitz(f): 9:25pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:
UBER is way too expensive, Tax those Motherfvckers.
u werent forced to petronize dem, those doing so arent complaining. Dont expose yourself by telling us you r broke. Let those that can afford do so.
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by Nobody: 9:28pm On Sep 06, 2016
luswitz:
u werent forced to petronize dem, those doing so arent complaining. Dont expose yourself by telling us you r broke. Let those that can afford do so.

I drive a car so what's your point?

When I had to travel to NY, A mile was like $15 that's excessive
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by GogetterMD(m): 9:32pm On Sep 06, 2016
Wingback:



Discuss why Uber is cheaper Than Regular Taxis in Maryland, USA.


You have 24 hours
Uber is more affordable and comfortable than your regular yellow or metrocab
Re: Lagos To Impose New Taxi Rules To Clamp Down On Services Like Uber by alt3r3g0: 9:32pm On Sep 06, 2016
GenBuhari:
You just made my point, Uber driver cannot be making any money if Uber is charging 30% of the going rate, yet they will still take a 20 percent of their driver's peanuts pay.

Of course nobody is forced to work for slave wages, but some people do not have many options. The person you say is earning 100,000 per month, you would be surprised that after all his expenses, such as fuel, insurance etc are taken out, may barely clear #20,000 per month

Like i said earlier, dont comment on what u know little of.

The over 100k is his own take home. I know this because he drives for me. Asides uber fees, fuel and other expense, i still get an average 60k per week and he hardly works weekend. This was before the summer holidays though.

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