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xoo32:
I live in Lekki.

I am not an Uber partner neither am I am everyday rider as I drive, but I have never ever had any issues when it comes to riding on Taxify, as that is the only ehailing app I use. I sometimes even joke with the drivers when they ask me “should I start the trip?” I tell them no please take me free. Then they laugh and tell me how most people cause trouble if they don’t show them they’re starting the trip before starting it. (I wonder how much is the difference? #50naira? #100?)

Most times my girlfriend comes to see me, or request for Taxify from my place to where ever, and what she does when she gets to her choice of destination is she’ll just tell the driver please give me your account number or please send it to the number who requested for you he’s my boyfriend and will make your transfer. And no one has ever had any issues with her or be afraid that she’s not paying. Most times I tell her, “you get mind o”. Every single time they leave and call me and I just tell them to send me the bill plus account number.

I think most times the minute you enter any Taxify, the driver quickly “sizes” you and know if you can be trusted as a rider. And when they conclude that you can be, they feel more comfortable and relaxed.

But my major problems with Taxify cars is neatness, I don’t need anything extra. But don’t come to pick me up with your car being all dusty like your car has not seen water all week. I mean I might be going somewhere important and how do I pull up in that? Also I spent money dry cleaning my outfit. This takes out one star.(This is the biggest problem, please clean your cars)

Also some can be very dumb. Be smart when you have to be and be slow when you should be. Don’t be so slow all the time. Especially if I have somewhere important to be and I am a little late. (We all should understand this). Takes or keeps another one star.

How’s the maintenance on your vehicle? Are your legs making so much noise? Will your shock absorbers cause me waste pain when I alight from your car?

To maintain car no easy bros with this peanut we earn nowadays. I Changed 2 shocks of toyota Camry at 65k each, totalling 120k few months ago, The money I earned for 2 months. You won't blame drivers whose shocks are bad. Blame it on d fare. It is insanely too low to actually take good care of your car with this current fare. Me wey no dey reject trips to bad places. Now I don dey do am to keep my car healthy and to last long. Now I understood why them likes of ifyeez and co reject trips to bad areas. It doesn't pay to earn money and spend all your hard earned money on repairs. It's like someone is back to square one

BillGoldberg:
Who cares?

Badth guy, U re back

franksam2009:
hahaha oga snap the inside and out of your car let's see
The only difference I have noticed btw the poor and rich riders is "respect". The poor riders crave for respect like their life depends on it lol, if u deny them that respect na der wahala start lol

So true.

jarkbauer:
A serious govt will remove subsidy on petrol. Put tax on 150% tax on cars above 1.6L. Even Camry will become a luxurious car.

Bros U no like us, U wan make fuel enter N250 per litre

Guys how far? How hustle? Hope all is fine. The thread is not bubbling like d way it used to be. Fewer comments and posts nowadays. Most popular monikers has gone on a low key. Hope d biz is still profitable Sha

Go see a dermatologist, simple as ABC. Your problem is 80,%solve

U think u re in Jonathan era! Buhari never deal With u before. Go and ask Nnamdi Kalu and Sheik El-Zaazaky.

brogxy:
Is the fasting after the business? I don't think so.
Wetin I know sef, na 3wks old agric I be

It’s bro. Human locomotion drastically reduced since d beginning of d fasting. It’s not only affecting e Hailing business but other business as well. People don’t really move around when they are fasting.

dru23:
Fasting period will be over soon now.... So how long does he want to adjust his price for ...

After fasting. It’s boom time for d business again

dru23:
Good job bro .. You shall live long .. I have an 07 elantra fully loaded .. This will increase your offline trip by 10.. If you are interested let me know.. Am looking for a good driver not in rush at all .. If you are the rite driver, it is all yours... still fresh and tokunbo..

Thanks for d kind gesture. I appreciate big time. I drive my own now. One love.

brogxy:
I wish to get trips like this. Anyway, this is my third week of starting

Your 3rd week !!! Wow. It took me 6months to perfect my game. U ain’t doing bad at all, with time you will.

frugal:
What car do you drive please?

I have 2 cars registered on d platform Toyota Corolla 2006 and Toyota Camry spyder.

dyemida:
What's your rating/activity score?

Activity score was 97.8% but dropped to 92.7% as a result of bad network on Thursday. A lot of failed trip request I cldnt accept led to it. My current rating is 4.95

Still working. A lot of offline trips yesterday. Am on 124k already. Targeting 150k again before 10pm.

taxiappguy:
While it is good to have, health insurance is insurance for health issues. If you stay healthy, you won't need it, and if you don't need it, you won't use it. So even though I am happy you have it, I would like you to stay healthy so you won't use it.

Nice one

Epphy:
Scaling & polishing nko

I do that every 3 months

GAZZUZZ:
You can use it it do a dental job you don't have to necessarily fall sick. Look at it as preventive maintenance

but no tooth pain and tooth decay

gsparks01:
well, if good health is not your thing then by all means, I hope you get to use it

Ok. I got u. I am sound and very healthy. Nothing do me. Though it might really be useful to some drivers.

taxiappguy:
I hope and pray fervently that you don't actually get to use it.

why ?

Who else got this message from Taxify. They said I have won 1 month free health insurance package from Autogenius. They said prize is only given to their best drivers who complete 200 trips in a month.

Inspiring: How Billionaire Mike Adenuga Went From Taxi Driver To The Second Richest Black Man In The World!


In Africa, when we talk about the biggest fortunes, the first name that comes to mind is that of Aliko Dangote, the richest on the continent. But behind him, there are other wealthy people, each as powerful as the others, whom many ignore. Mike Adenuga is also in this category.

Second richest in Africa, the path of this billionaire was littered with challenges, failures and success. Taxi driver yesterday billionaire today. According to the recent Forbes ranking of March 2018, Mike Adenuga has a fortune of $ 5.8 billion.


From a driver to billionaire

Mike Adenuga, now a great gentleman, was not in his early days. When he was studying in the US, he was doing his job as a taxi driver. That was his livelihood. His parents still had the means but the young student preferred to fight to pay for his studies. After his master’s degree in 1974, he took over the sale of soft drinks and fabrics, an activity that his mother did. But he could not shine in this area.

So he comes up with the idea of ​​getting into the sale of vehicle spare parts. “I saw that there were so many cars and nobody took seriously the purchase of spare parts. So I said to myself, someone must solve this problem, “he recalls.

From estate to oil and telecoms

Quickly, it diversifies its sources of income by launching itself in real estate. The Nigerian state entrusts it with housing construction contracts. At the same time, Mike Adenuga obtained an oil exploration license in 1990. He sets up Consolidated Oil, which to date has become Conoil. A drilling authorization obtained thereafter allowed him to fall on a significant oil field.

Likewise, he invested in the banking sector by creating his bank, Equatorial Trust Bank (ETB) which was a failure. It will ultimately be acquired by Sterling Bank.

He is the founder of the Globalcom telecommunications network commonly called Glo. The operator claims 37 million subscribers.


This article is an inspiration and motivation to all drivers on thread. Do not despise the humble beginning. Nothing ever stays the same. A diligent driver today can be a great tycoon tomorrow. As for me I already know where am heading to. Besides God, there is no glory above coming from humble beginnings, from being a driver to rising above and beyond terbanacle of greatness.

Emekayoung:
I will must surely get there. Amen.

Welldone bro. U have done well, “4.90” rating doesn’t come cheap. It involves a lot of professionalism, effort and good customer service. U are arguably one of d best on d platform. Am really impressed. Continue the good work.

It can only get better. “4.93 rating”

kneo:
How much do you charge them for offline trips per hour pls?

I don’t charge per hour. I only negotiate and bargain with riders. But its usually x2 of what Taxify will charge. Most of these riders are d ones who enjoyed my service online, they take my contact for offline trips whenever they need to go out.

150K target achieved. Offline and online trips totaling 153k. Monday, took one of my riders offline to US Embassy waited 6hrs, at d end trip I was paid 15k. Thursday, I went to deliver a parcel in molete Ibadan. Client paid me 35k to and flo. Saturday, took a rider to party at Ikorodu odoguyan stay 3 1/2 hours, at d end I was paid 13k. What a wonderful week. Thank U Taxify once again.

chillex8:
I meant, wait for the mechanic

Ok

chillex8:
Wait for it.

More money, Less wahala. That’s how I roll on wheels bro. Nothing dey happen !

chillex8:
Mechanics love this

lol. U think so?

I can boldly say am one of d best driver-partner on Taxify platform. Quality and Exceptional customer service at 4.90 rating. That’s highly impressive. Growing from grace to grace.

Closing this week on a good note. Thank you so much Taxify. 150k Next week target must surely be attained come rain or sunshine.

As a driver-partner these are the challenges you will face as a beginner.


CHALLENGES YOU WILL FACE AS A BEGINNER IN UBER AND TAXIFY BUSINESS

1. Lastma, Police Vio and Road safety: U will meet them on d road. They will stop you and check your particulars and if u violate any law especially traffic law u go pay fine from d money wey u earn dat day. Make sure u carry all d necessary documents required by police and study all d necessary road signs. e.g No U -Turn, One way, etc.

2. Poor internet network on your phone: Issues with fare calculation. Sometimes network can be very poor. At d end of d trip Uber or Taxify app might not calculate your money well, d rider will end up underpaying u. But u can always report to Uber or Taxify when such error occur. You can take wireless Internet wifi along with u, should Incase u notice no network.

3. Aggressive Lagos drivers, danfo and Okada riders: u will definitely have minor scratches and dents on your car. You cannot dodge them. Okada riders will hit your car and side mirror, expecially in densely populated areas like oshodi, Ketu, Ajangbadi, egbeda, idimu, onigbongbo, idumota, iyana paja, Abule egba, orile, okomaiko, agege, ojota, mile12 and so on. I will suggest u have a standby painter and panel beater that will always fix your car when such thing occurs.

4. Rude riders or passengers: they will talk to u anyhow especially Ladies (Oloshos and runs girls), but you must be professional and do not fight or insult them , that will lead to low rating and permanent deactivation. They are likely to report you and accuse you of what you didn’t do. Eg Dorcas fapson and Taxify driver. Google and read d story, is online.

5. Fraudulent Riders: They will not pay u at end of the trip. They will sha look for a way to avoid paying u.Eg I forgot my ATM card at home, send me your account number I will transfer the money to your account, pls park I want to use the ATM and they come back telling u there is no money in their account, some might even runaway from there.

6. Interpersonal Relationship skills: some riders especially ladies notice say you be handsome driver they would come and sit in the front want you to chat them up. If u be guy wey no get correct yarns. Omo nah low rating O! So u gast dey inform and keep abreast with trends and latest gossips and news in town. That is what they like. If possible u entertain them. ( this advice nah for handsome drivers only)

7. Good customer service: Ensure you treat riders with respect. Speak to them in a polite manner. Don’t be rude and arrogant . Make them feel comfortable And make sure you have mints, pen and paper, Aux cable for music if your car has auxiliary output, savet or tissue paper, umbrella and so on. At any point in time they might want to request for it, and if you don’t have it nah low rating.

8.Outfit and Looks: do not dress like person wey dey suffer. Dress well and look neat always. Ensure to use good perfume and roll on. Brush your teeth well to avoid unnecessary mouth odouriferous smell in d car when A.C is on. Failure to do the following will get u low rating.


9. Armed Robbers, Kidnappers and Ritualist: we heard several cases of Taxify and Uber driver killed and their car snatched away from them. If u must work at night, u gat to be very carefull and shine ya eye wella. If u go "nogere la san" dem go Kpai u. So be vigilant and at alert.


10.Traffic: Traffic jam in Lagos can be on a lock down sometimes. It will surely affect your earnings for d day, you won’t be able to do more trips and it will also exhaust your energy and make you feel tired. Make sure you have pain
killer in your car. For headache, leg pain, back pain and so on.

11.Bad Road:There a lot pot holes, ditch and bumps on lagos road. It will certainly depreciate your car faster unless you carried out proper and regular maintenance and servicing on your car.

12.Village people:; If you notice that village people are following u, Don’t underestimate their powers . u gat to always pray before u hit d road for business. You can always subdue their powers and keep them in check with ya prayers be u Muslim or Christian or whatever


13.Low Trip request or Lack of sales: some days can be so dry. U hardly get enough request to make good profit but don’t get discourage. You can covered up for that especially on weekends


14.GPS Navigation: you must learn how to use google map to navigate to riders pick up location and destination or else they will bombard you with low rating. And google map will help improve your knowledge about Lagos road network.

15.Flood: During raining season places like Lekki, Ajah and some part of V.I are usually flooded, u should avoid going there or else water might damage your car engine. When there is heavy rainfall, these places are massively flooded.


16.Fuel Scarcity: During festive period approaching Christmas and New year there is always fuel scarcity. Fares and surge goes up astronomically. Ensure u get storage for fuel, so u don’t run out of fuel to work and profits margin are usually crazy at that time


17. And Finally HEALTH: Take care your of body “health is wealth”. Eat well, get enough rest and take medication if necessary. Don’t over stress yourself.


As a JJC In the business your average expectation on weekly earnings should be 50k-80k. At most 90k in a week with surge.
( Before expenses)

As u get more experience your earning capacity increases to like 100k-120k

Though there are a lots of cars on d platform NOW. So you gat to work smart and harder to succeed