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bot101:
Hyundai elantra 2008.

Abeg no vex... Can you help with pics... These KIA and Hyundai don dey enter my eyes oo

Elders... Biko, hope this is the real site, b4 I go enter anaconda pit.

https://bonjour.uber.com/drive-now/?app=1

donfortune48:
Don't mind that boy.

Him never see where pikin go playfully shift your gear from drive(D) to reverse(R) for express.

I have been longing to see how that would turn out... Can you plz do a video to demonstrate the effect?

Controversy trails Uber drivers’ operations at Abuja airport.

The operations of Uber drivers have come under attack at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, following resistance from the resident car hire service providers.

Uber drivers have been harassed continuously by the task force of resident car hire services at the NAIA for operating “illegally”. Uber, the U.S. based global taxi service, is not officially registered with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Abuja.

“The task force impounds the cars and hands over the drivers to the Police who fine the driver the sum of N25,000 against the charge of picking passengers illegally from the airport,” a Uber driver, Temitope Ayoola, told PREMIUM TIMES.

“They told us that we are illegal and that we are not expected to come and pick up any passenger or carry out our operations at the airport.

“It has been on for sometimes so we just manoeuvre our way to pick up our passengers but in the last two months or let me say early July it became something else as they started arresting my colleagues.

“The issue is that they are doing it in connivance with the police. They would hold our cars and also hand the driver over to the police standing on the grounds that according to FAAN (Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria) if we are not making money for them we cannot work at the airport,” Mr. Ayoola said.

Aside not being registered with FAAN, Saka Abdulahi, a task force official of one of the car hire services, Airport Car Hire Association (ACHAN) told PREMIUM TIMES that they impound the cars and arrest Uber drivers because “they are depriving them of customers”.

According to him, there are two official car hire services, VIKO Nigeria Car hire and ACHAN, whose members pay N65,000 to FAAN annually: N40,000 as a concession fee, N20,000 for gate access and N5000 for form.

“We are more than 1000 registered car hire drivers and as a result, we carry passengers from the airport twice a week each. A ride is N5,000 naira and from that money, we will have to buy fuel and meet other expenses within the airport including car hire tickets and remittance for the annual due,” he said.

Mr. Abdulahi alleged that Uber drivers park within the airport premises waiting for requests from customers and that they carry out car hire operations at the airport up to four times a day.

A leader of one of the groups of Uber drivers, who pleaded anonymity for fear of victimisation, said the controversy had been on since late last year but that it got serious in June.

He admitted that after interactions with FAAN authorities in Abuja, the agency indicated its willingness to let Uber operate at the airport.

“Before now there was this wrong belief or wrong view that FAAN didn’t want Uber drivers to operate. The issue we are facing right now is with Uber,” he said.

“Uber claims they are just an application, which consumers download to request, the drivers download and put their cars, and the Internet merges both of them.

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“We’ve been in touch with the top people here in Abuja and I know what their position is. The position and the problem now is to get Uber down to the airport to do the needful. We’ve been trying to get Uber (to do this). All FAAN wants is, ‘tell what you do, how you do it, how you make your money and then how you also intend to make money for us.’ It is not like FAAN is requesting that they pay a particular sum.

“FAAN is saying come for dialogue; everything in business is negotiable. Whatever comes to the table, we know how we would negotiate and share. That’s what they are all asking for.”

On the issue of depriving the other car hire services some of their dues, he said: “We take about a minimum of half a million from these people daily. How do we you expect them to remit to FAAN? This is affecting FAAN’s revenue one way or the other whether we like it or not but they are given a level playing ground.

“This is an open market where anyone can come and compete, there’s no monopoly; that we have ascertained with them,” he said.

Speaking on the controversy, the Acting General Manager Public Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, said she was not aware of the situation at the airport.

“Although I’ve not heard about this, but I am not sure they have the right to harass the Uber drivers whether registered or not because every passenger has the right to go back home by whatever means they desire and most times these passengers prefer Uber drivers to the other taxi drivers.

“Indeed Uber drivers are not registered with FAAN yet; but the truth is, if as a passenger, I prefer to go with Uber, I should be allowed to do so without being harassed.

“We are concerned about the safety of our passengers and so we encourage car-hire operators to register with FAAN so as to have their records and make it easy for us to trace in case anything goes south.”

She promised to speak with the commercial department concerning the issue and expressed hope that they would come out with a policy to ensure the problem is resolved and that passengers always go with registered taxis for their own safety.

Rubbiish:
Uber is having issues with amac
Is on d news if u re in abuja
There is a fee they need to pay, bolt has paid theirs, but uber want to shift d payment to drivers
So drivers are resolving to boycott uber till they address it

Even with the low rates? Na wa ooo

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A few days after Uber, an American worldwide online transportation network company, lost the right to classify its drivers as self-employed in the UK, its drivers in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, have commenced a strike action over commission fees and other logistics.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that Uber drivers were no longer comfortable with the 25 percent commission collected by the online transport network.

John Ide, a driver of the network in Abuja, said the drivers no longer record profit as a result of high cost of fuel and the low fares Uber charged riders.

He explained that Uber charged N3000 for airport rides when other drivers charged N5000. This has made demand for airport trips to rise but profits to dwindle for the drivers who have to pay N750 commission (25 percent) to Uber (parent company) and N200 airport charge, leaving a meagre N2,050 from a trip.

He said, “initially for every trip we made to the airport, we received an incentive of N3,000. But now, all these incentives are no longer taken into consideration. We’ve sent our complaints via email to the company, which they are yet to give a response.

“Mostly, what we want is for them to cut down the commission fee they collect. In South Africa and Switzerland, Uber collects only 15 per cent commission from drivers, but here in Abuja, it is 25 per cent, which is difficult for the drivers to meet up.”

On the issue of rider’s identification and sensitization, another driver, Peter Edeh, recounted how his vehicle was nearly stolen by thieves masquerading as riders. He stressed the need for thorough identity check of riders and their locations, so as not to put the drivers in harm’s way.

Mr. Edeh suggested that proper sensitization of riders via sms or email should be done on the maximum time allowed for a driver to wait for a rider.

“Pick up and airport fees should be increased at least so that we drivers can meet up. Also, riders should put up their pictures and legal documents before being allowed a ride so as to certify the legitimacy of the rider”, he suggested.

HOW UBER WORKS

The Uber mobile “app” allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request, which the software programme then automatically sends to the Uber driver nearest to the consumer, alerting the driver to the location of the customer.

Uber drivers use their own personal cars. As at August, the service was available in 66 countries and 507 cities worldwide. The Uber app automatically calculates the fare and transfers the payment to the driver.

Since Uber’s launch, several other companies have replicated its business model, a trend that has come to be referred to as “Uberification”.

The legality of Uber has been challenged by governments and taxi companies, who allege that its use of drivers who are not licensed to drive taxicabs is unsafe and illegal; some taxi driver unions have called Uber drivers “pirate taxis”.

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Uber drivers are not self-employed and should be paid the “national living wage”, a UK employment court ruled in a landmark case, which could affect tens of thousands of workers in the gig economy.

The ride-hailing app could now be open to claims from all of its 40,000 drivers in the UK, who are currently not entitled to holiday pay, pensions or other workers’ rights. Uber immediately said it would appeal against the ruling.

The Uber ruling could force a rethink of the gig economy business model, where companies use apps and the internet to match customers with workers. The firms do not employ the workers, but take commission from their earnings, and many have become huge global enterprises.

Uber now operates around the world, with the company valued at more than £50 billion.

Uber was launched in Africa in 2012, beginning with Johannesburg before quickly expanding to Cape Town and Durban; followed by a launch in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2014.

Unlike their counterparts in Abuja, some Uber drivers in Lagos appear comfortable with the current pricing template

“Uber drivers here in Lagos are going about their daily activities. As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing like Uber drivers’ strike here in Lagos yet”, he said.

Other Uber drivers in Abuja took to the social media with the hashtag #UberAbujaStrike to lay their complaints and make their suggestions.

Rubbiish:
Honestly sir
We are Always praying and doing the wrong thing
Heard they will shut down uber in abuja from monday because of d issue they have with amac

For real?

Ban on Keke in Abuja... Wish I don start my hustle..

tunlapapa:
Bro I know you are still wasting your precious time working on 20% thinking it's better than the 25%. I am only advising you for enlightenment sake since 25% down to 3% is the lesser evil at the moment.
Now I have till Sunday to make more while you are still on 20%. Meanwhile, I have GROSSED 28,000 going by the way taxify deceives drivers by displaying gross instead of net (thinking you are earning more). Follow the train while it's still available.
Meanwhile I didn't earn much last week because I was dis-organised when 30 trips notification came.

Sorry bro, please what's your point?

Still available

So Hyundai vs KIA... Comparison, pros and cons. Elders in the house plz speak for the young ones are listening.

Luxurydriverng:
Hyundai sonata 2004 direct tokunbo going for 400k, V6 engine. Buy and place on the road. Be your own boss.

Direct Tokunbo kwa... Nigerian Tokunbo or Foreign Tokunbo

radautoworks:
ah memories

Hmm... In Agape Love Band's voice... Thank you for saving me, thank you my lord, oshe baba mi, oshe oooo.

Crvrider:
Certain car issues can really make one run made. Sometimes you'll wish its a really bad dream and it will all go away once you wake up. Ditch these kazeems and look for a better repair shop to go. Sometimes googling also helps to narrow down the issue.

Have been to one repair shop.. They claim to have a Chinese man as boss... Ended up spending my small hard earned money that year and still left with the car at a worst state.
Whereas, some Kazeem know their job.

Hard Currency
Cryptocurrency
Digital Currency
Pastor Wilson Currency
Clitocurrency
Ovenocurrency

Acceptable only on Friday night rides on Uber/Taxifier.

So I got a user beep me up that he wants to buy my V6 Highlander... Called my guy to bring back the ride as he has been sampling it at his shop for sometime now.
He brought it and it was misfiring. Oga buyer said he can't detect if gear is selecting due to jerking. I told him to take 50k off my final asking price and fix the misfiring. He said no that I should go ND fix it. Then he can know if he would buy or not.
So my stressful ordeal started by asking my kazeem to fix the issue... He said it was Fuel pump and Starting coil... Oya buy and put. Las las it was still having little misfiring.

Me :Kazeem I want this engine to be stable, I don't need to be on the defensive side during this negotiation.

Kazeem: Oga, it will clear. Na fuel dey cause am.

Me: Oya buy 3k fuel put am.
The misfiring comes to clearer when AC is on and car is in traffic and kinda 20% on speed).
Took the car home yesterday and was not impressed.

Me:Kazeem am bringing this car back, plz check the plugs you said you changed.
(Took the car to him today)

Kazeem: Oga mi, the plugs dey fire wells.

Me: Wetin cause the misfiring na, abi you talk say na fuel and I don buy enough fuel. Moreover, the fuel gauge stopped working wetin cause am, it was working b4 you changed the pump.

Kazeem: Oga, na electrician go check am.
(I was just tired and I needed to go home and shower then have something to eat. Drove the car few poles from his shop and entered one bad pothole and the engine just went off... Just the normal indicators showing on dashboard. Tried to start car again, no show)

Me: Hello Kazeem, your car just stopped, engine to gree start again.

Kazeem: Oga leave am make e cool small. E go start. I dey come meet you.

Me: I don't understand, is this not a routine for faulty fuel pump? What nonsense is this Kazeem.

Kazeem: Oga I dey come.

(Kazeem Came, tried all the magic in his power, said fuel pump is not pumping again and finally I told him I want to call my brother who sales spare parts at Alaoji)

Kazeem: Oga tell him to bring Belgium V8 pump. I no just trust all these new pumps.
(I just open mouth dey look Kazeem)
Me: Brotherly, abeg you get V8 pump for my ride? Kazeem say na V8 better ooo

Bro: Wetin happen to the one he bin put.
(After narrating to him what happened)

Bro: Tell Kazeem to call electrician to check that car.

Me: Kazeem, plz call your brother to come check the electrical side of this car.

Kazeem brother came finally, did his magic and the car started to work. Was so tired that I just drove my car and stopped at Akwa Ibom woman's place to by Editan soup with fufu. Came back to start the car, put key in ignition, opened the ignition and was hearing some humming sound from the fuel pump chamber. Tried starting the car and hard a cranky sound as it started, then it went off again. Tried it again, same thing, finally on the 3rd try it started. Discovered temperature was high and compressor wasn't coming up again. Got down, check engine room and saw that radiator fan was disconnected.

Kai!!! I feel like killing Kazeem right now.

I am just at home and thinking how to handle Kazeem and him brother

SaintHilary:
Abeg my guy wan use Company Car for Uber
Will it be accepted?

Country hard

Until MD puts a request on Uber and he comes for pick up... Then we will know if it will be accepted or not.

tojahh:
Guys I'm back... Was a successful laid to rest for Mama Tojahh. Thanks to y'all for the calls and support.

Meanwhile I'm in need of a car... Rental or otherwise. Make person start work in earnest. Gave my car to my kid bro for onward hustle make himself follow be man.

Please anyone with a car I'm ready and willing... Experience I have, integrity I have and competency.

CC:

Izzuo
Gentlelife
Pope191
Xana
Peeps
Deedee
Myjaydee
Freshprince
Buynowautos
Cooladex

Edakun...

Welcome back brotherly... You are highly nno

tunlapapa:
Someone shared earlier that you need to be in places where you can get short trips and hope for fewer long trips.

Yeah... I saw the post, just that am learning the trade. No registrations done yet and no car. Just an apprentice in this line.
Just want to learn from the successful elders in the business and also take corrections from the misfortunes of the unlucky ones.

tunlapapa:
Now this is where I draw the curtains. Your post motivated me chase 100k but I couldn't cos of too much waiting time on Saturday and I never worked beyond 6pm daily.

If only you can guide me on your routine... I promise I will make more than this.

Anyways, we need to relate if you don't mind. I really need to be grounded on some good routines before I hit the road. Hope you wouldn't mind giving me some guides.

Am inspired

thelastorca:
I like uber because it brings structure to riding. No arbitrary charges, better safety, means of arbitration, tracking.

Like most things in the internet, you are a vocal minority making ineffectual noises about how important you are. In spite of all the gragra on here, I get rides every single time

That’s all that needs to be said.

We are the owners of the cars. So park them at home and stop forming boss. You are NOTHING without the platform but a fellow with an idle car

I have just observed that you quite like stroking people and thats just not right.

We are here to share experiences and learn from each other. Don't stroke others or try to use polite insults to force your ideologies on people.

Stop allowing the devil make use of you... Cos las las now, you will switch to another username, while the true users of this platform will be banned and forced to stay some hours or days before being able to make use of their accounts.

Sure you are an intelligent lad and smart too... I just wish you can channel those qualities into a more encouraging and edifying posts, than posts which might cause fights and arguments.

Just an honest advice from me.

Luxurydriverng:
Bolt/taxify same thing. Uber to meet premium riders but few times u meet the regular, bolt/taxify more of regular folks some few times premium riders. Bolt to get out of ghettos like agege ejigbo akute etc. Uber back to back trips on the island. Taxify will also give u trips back to back though. Taxify night crawlers use it alot like olosho etc. So mix the two to your advantage

Thank you

Good evening elders in the Ehailing line... How many platform (Uber, Bolt, Taxify, etc) are advisable for one to operate on and what is the ideal way to merge them in order to make profit from them.

Are those the only fixes the car need?

radautoworks:
For cars, Africa 2000, inc. bonded warehouse at Houston airport and owner Mr. Lo is the nicest guy you'll meet. Been using them over a decade for container load and cars. Moved all our belongings and cars to Nigeria when we moved back- NOT A SINGLE ITEM MISSING. Customs got frustrated trying to look in the container the way he built multiple walls in it . Shares his warehouse with United airlines Does most of shipping for the big oil companies and government officials here in Nigeria. NOT a middle man. Tell him his sister Temi referred you and you'll never ship with anyone again.

http://www.africa2000inc.com/

You are such a nice person... Have been seeing your good gestures on a few threads I have had the opportunity to meet your activities.

No wonder God has continued to be in the business of blessing you.

calabardick:
Abort mission!
I repeat, ABORT MISSION!

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!

Over and out!

Reasons please

tojahh:
Hahaha. Baba this work get e own energy jare. I practically quarrelled with my last rider for today. She just dey do anyhow say I suppose sabi everywhere why I dey rely on map, why I no dey speed, why I dey delay make money for dey increase.

I park for corner tell her make she come down I no dey go again. Too much complain dey affect my head hence I gats shun the trip. She was quiet and was telling the friend I'm bluffing till she saw me trying to end it and network was misbehaving. She now said, she will see how I'll collect my money! Hahahaha. I told her, babe relax you may even dash me more when it starts. By the way... Let's forge ahead.

Trip (Shomolu to Ogba)
Fare (2700)

She paid 2500. Said the 200 was for that my show of shame

I no believe this story cos you never finish am... So wetin you wan talk be say las las you come leave the N200 for her. As per wetin na? You never talk werin transpired between una 2. You are a suspect lol

dru23:
Thank you my brother.. These Corolla fanatic people, just think that corolla na bullet proof .. Some of them have these idea that corolla is so good you don't need to change the oil .. People like him are the reason why I no fit buy used naija cars or used naija corolla . I can bet there are more abused corolla out there than civics..

Boss Dru23 abeg I go like connect you, make I reason you something Biko. 08033593339 WhatsApp. Thanks

naijacarz:
Year
2003

Make
TOYOTA

Model
COROLLA

Body Type4
DOOR SEDAN

Exterior Color

GRAY





https://www.mechoworkshop.com/home

How much

See how we have derailed from having a meaningful arguments to arguing about CEOs and High/Low Net Worth individuals who care less about us.

Abeg I think am in love with this Prius ooo. Just wondering why guys still prefer Corolla Over the Prius cos I understand it has the craziest fuel economy. So what are the downsides that turn guys off?

radautoworks:
Prius

Yeah I understand base on the fuel economy side. How about maintenance, availability of parts, what if there is a small fault... Is it pocket friendly more than the Corolla... Let's say 2005 against a 2005