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ndubuis:
I remember how I raised the issue of not leaving riders in your car for any reason just a week ago and some people here thought I was a mad man. Well, so sorry for what happened. But some folks here think they know it all. When we were growing up, we were thought never to trust strangers.

Sh*ts happen in this business, it's up to us to prevent the ones we can. As for me, I hold my stands and will never trust a rider.

Not trusting riders doesn't mean you tell them to step out everything you need to make a stop.

Anytime the cash in my armrest safe is above 2k, I put it in my pocket or use the glovebox and lock it, it's very simple.

A lady I picked yesterday upon entering into my car asked if I have cash, I said NO meanwhile I have close to 8k cash on me, there's no way I'm giving you except I find you responsible and I need to let go of the excess thereby you transfer to my account, I confirm the money in my account before I hand over cash to you.
I no come play for this hustle.

I might end up beating a rider one day . Let me share my experience yesterday.

So I picked this lady and her friend yesterday night inside Bakare Estate, when I accepted her request I called her to tell her I was outside because I was parked just where she booked from, asked her where her destination is but she ended the call, I sensed trouble. I waited 5 minutes to call her again to come out and also confirm destination as I have no intention of going out of Island or go anywhere near Ikate at that time.

When she came with her friend they entered the car and I asked once again where is your destination before I start trip, she said why am I asking her that, shebi I'm supposed to take her to anywhere she's going.

I told her its past 8pm, there are some areas I dont go to at this time, then said okay I'm going to Banana Island. So I started the trip and I saw that we are just 20mins away from destination, in my mind I said this girl must be joking.

We passed through freedom way to link Admiralty way, just around Davida Mall, map said you have arrived, I looked back and told her we've arrived. Na there arguement start.

She said "does this place look like Banana Island to you".. haa to slap you right now just they hungry me. I told her her babe this is the destination you have in your order, and here we are, if truly you are going to Banana Island you would have put the correct location, so you can update the trip or I end this one and you order for another ride.

She said I'm not been professional, because I told her I thought she's been sarcastic when she said she's going to banana Island and all I could see is Admiralty way.

This is someone who was feeling reluctant to tell me her destination and you expect me to tell you map is showing Admiralty way? Not my business.

Told her to update, and she couldn't do that just because she doesn't know how to but was forming posh and speaking grammar, I just engaged her properly, clear am say if she's not updating to her preferred destination I'm ending the trip, this time we are already getting close to Ikoyi Link bridge, she now said she's not going to pay me that I would have to go to Bolt office to collect my money.
I just parked, look to the back and said babe do I look like a joke to you? If I end this trip here and you fail to pay me, I am driving you down to the nearest police station.

All the while her friend didn't utter a word, when she heard police station, she said calm down, can you update the trip from your end, I said yes, she said pls do. I updated and proceeded to Banana Island.

So I noticed that she's never been there before, a guy invited her and she's going with her friend and babe was lieing to her boyfriend that she just closed from work and going home.

ndubuis:
Having a gay boy in my car right now. Na only ghost remain to pick up. We have seen the good, the bad, the evil. Even monkey sef dey request ride.

For this hustle heen, person go see tire.
Picked a rider yesterday, dude was already on crack or TM overdose. He was just scratching his head, every now and then he will roll down the wi dow to spit out saliva. Very irritating.

These girls need to understand that body spray, perfume and deodorant are not meant to be used in an enclosed space.

One used three different spray at once, I just rolled down the four windows without saying a word and continued the trip like that. She asked why did I put the windows down, told her her perfume is choking and it will remain that way until I feel comfortable.

Shebi you no wan get sense.

This issue of riders trying to play a fast one on the drivers is very annoying, I picked a lady from Chevron yesterday to one hotel beside KFC Admiralty way, trip was 1400 cash trip, time to pay babe said I should give her 3 minutes to quickly collect the money from the guy in his room, all smiling and looking innocent in skimpy dress. I watched her cat walked in to the reception with her big ass , 5min, 10mins, babe no show.

I called her and she said I should hold on she's coming, from the background I could hear the guy saying he doesn't have any cash on him bla bla bla, ended call. I was beginning to loose my patience as I was getting trip requests and I couldn't respond. I walked upto the receptionist and explained my case to her, she tried to ring the guys room, no response.

I vex rate her 1X, told bolt my case but I know say na sakai. I come move on.

Few hours later she called to request for my account details, sent it, waited another hour when I didn't see it, I called her and her excuse was she doesn't do transfer but she will locate an ATM stop to do. She later did.

Eizenburg:
Get an ear bud

That settles it.

tojahh:
Nothing can take me to Festac. Nothing except personal runs and na Oride.

Last time I went there if it was possible I would have carried my car on my head and walk the distance.

pope191:
Lasma will never let u go, dose guys r hungry lion.

I'll be more careful.

izzou:
No naa

Maybe it has been fixed. I don't know

I passed there when we had the rains. I don't know about now

I think if I want to be fair on my car, I will only do Island trips, anything I make, I'm cool with it. Mainland trip will be filtered. If Bolt like they should block me, I will go and complete my uber onboarding.

izzou:
How that Ajao estate road be now?

The last time I passed there, I was asking my tyres and shocks to forgive me

Another ZEROED route

Rubbiish:
I don't understand your explanation sir
Are u a soldier? Or is your dad one?
If a civilian should do all these things u listed, it will amount impersonation. Army wahala pass tout own O. At least u can beg touts with money, but army wetin u want take beg them?

Me I no even get energy to beg anybody rather I avoid anything that will give me problem. Yesterday at Marina I picked a rider in front of the Anglican church, I couldn't stop to start trip and all the serene on bolt, so I pùlled into ConOil to quickly do that and begin the trip, that how Bolt app crashed, when I open, it will just show the bolt logo and stay like 3 minutes before saying 'some error occurred, pls try again ' tried like 4 times, no show, one man just came to me and said mr man you cant wait here.

I plead with him, he no gree, since I am familiar with NDIC parking lot I drove straight down there, talked with the security guy and he allowed me stay till I fixed it and left.

P.S Had to restart my phone before the bolt driver app could work. Rider was patient and we did a back to back trip. Marina to Ajah, Ajah to Ikoyi with same dude.

Epphy:
Best to use Ago Palace - Ajao Estate - Oshodi for now. The traffic on the expressway no be for here at all.

Thanks

izzou:
Lol

That road construction coupled with tankers makes that place unattractive to drivers

What I experienced on that road coming back to Oshodi on Saturday, Never Again!

mrjaydee:
Use Google map Audio..you can connect to your bluetooth and listen for directions. Keep your phone out of sight. They pulled me over around Osbourne but later left me when they say my SM IDcard. The other uber or taxify guy was facing same issue.

This is what I do mostly but I feel riders might find the 'turn right then turn left' irritating, lol.

izzou:

One lady wanted to take me to Festac at 8pm on Monday from ALLEN AVENUE, I told her to cancel, she pleaded that I'm the third person who's refusing to go. I say Please Ma I No Go, kindly cancel. I blow empty enter Island.

bolabiyi:
you met a nice guy.....

I know right. I for chop hefty fine

Prince3:
I notice none of you guys use army sticker or army flag on your vehicles and a koboko on the dash board to scare out touts and few law enforcement... My question, "why".
As for me, I go ahead as keeping a military belt on my dash board.

The day you meet with military officials on the road, do well to share your experience with us. In this hustle, it's all about been smart and knowing when to accept trip or decline. I have started noting down areas to avoid as a driver.

bolabiyi:
u mean my own experience? Lagos........ the tin just dey tire me.....u go fear lastma, fear FRSC.... make I no use map again?

Guess I was lucky to have met with a cool man, was at Ajah on Saturday when a request came in, while trying to find my way down to Happyland estate, FrSC guys stopped me, I didn't know I was not using my seatbelts as I was rushing down to pickup destination, phone on one hand, another on the steering.

They flagged me down, I stopped, the man requested for my DL, I showed him, in other not to waste my time, I simply said pls sir I am going to pick a rider and in a hurry. The man just said Oh You Be Uber Driver, I said Yes Sir. He said GO.

Gentlelife50:
Lol, me and u na the same my mouth no fit talk wetin my eyes see yesterday. I just manage cross that traffic blow go house straight, just got up and my leg is still paining me.
Sometimes I even use right leg hold the pedal

Left leg you mean to say . That's the trick or I shift to Neutral, pull up handbrake and stretch, raise bumbum up small.

ofime123:
[b][/b] seriously I don't like it when rider just started engaging me with some conversation in my mind abeg shoutup make I concentrate. that was how I miss a turning today because the rider was talking to me. my business is to pick u and drop u off don't start telling me your family problem or political problem am not interested.

I swear. The only thing on my mind then was how I need to get to her destination, go offline and stretch my leg. This hustle is not in anyway EASY.

I am still in bed now, considering working today or not . I cannot kill myself, na me get my car so nothing they pursue me.

radautoworks:
Tell her that she's even more interesting than the passenger you got so distracted listening to that you barely missed a bus, served to avoid it and almost hit a pedestrian as you ran off the road. You swore you'd pay more attention next time but she is so interesting...

Lol, she'd keep quiet once.

adsmaster:
You are on point here baba. Have been thinking of what to do the day wey those airport mofos or lastma go apprehend me, while thinking about it my mind could only come up with these solution. That if it happens (i dey always get one gallon of fuel for my booth incase) say them clamp my car for airport or lastma go bring towing van, naaa to chill allow them do the clamping once the towing van comes, and is reversing to put his towing rop naaa to go open my booth carry the fuel pour am on top my car and the towing van, pour for my body, pour for my mouth spit the content on the lastma,the faan tout and open my pigeon hole remove lighter wey dey there........no be person go tell them to fante,

This your own madness they on a different level. Lmao

I can never be comfortable with petrol in my trunk, I get shocked by its smell once the AC is on.

My right leg is killing me, chai. The traffic on the Island today was crazy. Looks like I will be needing massage everyday.

I used 5000 naira fuel to make 11160Net on Bolt and 2300Net on OCar. Total of 13460. Car Used: 2004 Ho da Accord.

PS: How do you politely tell a rider to keep quiet, she's trying to hold a conversation and I don't have interest.?

For OCar registration, contact this guy:

08118880995

Name: Julius.

He's a legit guy, he helped me with my registration offline, I only went to their office for training and verification.

phranco:
Pls house, is it advisable to use an Honda EOD for this business?

If you are the owner and the car is still in good condition, go ahead. But you have to be very careful with its maintenance. Dont cut cost, the car is unforgiving.

This E-hailing job is quit interesting, I started yesterday and I have met with some interesting riders. I started today's hustle on Bolt, parked in front of my Estate, (Thera-Annex) a request came in, picked up rider at Sangotedo market, she was going to Altican Beach.

She was with her son, five minutes into the trip, she said she wants to stop to quickly get fish and pepper, that was how my waiting time started, she left alone leaving her son behind, I was minding my business jamming to Hillsong Worship (both mother and son were feeling the songs).

Fifteen minutes gone, madam is yet to come back, I couldn't end trip as her son was with me in the car and their stuff from the market was in the trunk. I had to wait more, while waiting the boy said 'uncle are you on Instagram, I said yes, he said can you please follow me? I need to get to 200 followers, I said No issue, opened IG and told him to type his username, followed him and he has been liking every of my IG photos since.

Madam later came, total waiting period 30 minutes, we continued ride towards altican, goto their destination, ended trip, collected my 1700. I drive back to Abraham Adesanya hoping to get another ride, 10 minutes, nothing I just closed bolt and opened Opay, na Opay come do me well.

Tomorrow is another day, bumbum is paining me.

OPay got me today. Worked for 4 hours 30mins (3:30pm _ 9pm)

izzou:
Wrong place at this time sir. People are still in their houses. You could still be lucky sha

Try Crown Estate just in front. You fit get airport from there

Yeah, thank you, I drove towards happyland estate, and I got a request to Oniru, from there another came in, rider was going to Mile 2, if only I had known, I would not have accepted that trip. I just got home now, will share how my waka go tomorrow. Off ti bed.

I am currently at Sangotedo Shoprite, No trip for 40mins and counting . Some riders are mad, after driving 15mins to get to pick up location, the mofo canceled.

Phemorinho:
Someone should help us fa

Here's what they said.

Phemorinho:
Hello house, I just finished my online test on bolt, what next cos I didn't rcv email

I am experiencing same thing.

ofime123:
okay bro the same guy help me to register and I didn't send my Bvn

Kindly help with his phone number.