₦airaland Forum

nitigriti:
What's freaking wrong with a ride request to Ojoo? Are some parts of Lekki/Ajah not more terrible than Ojoo? Abeg make we stop all these forming things

Alot is wrong sir.

We all pray to make profit in business.

Time is money.

You might be trap in traffic for hours on lagos badagry exp and its likely rider will leave you in traffic and jump bike as they are used to.

Drivers are so rough in that axis and you might get Lagos colour from bus.

Lastly, the road is terrible. Even your car won't pray for going through the stress of the bad road.

I will rather do lekki street to street than go to anywhere after festac.

chillex8:
Those uber guys didn't wanna go to his destination

Loud mouth

pooozeee:
I believe the car is branded with the company's logo, it is not adviceable she use it for such purpose

It's likely not branded. My coy especially pharmacetecal don't brand the cars they give to their sales/medical rep. The car go everywhere and local govt boys dey show dem pepper.

As for the guy considering to use his sis company car. It's not wise. The car have tracker.

pope191:
Ikorodu get position ooo... If I have been dia I only drove out empty once, patient is the key, that BRT side, you will get request from someone that have waited on the queue like forever.

There is no day I don't take rider out of ikorodu.

pope191:
Lol! Nah u get Ikorodu, nah E d thing carry come, but as fate will have it, I got Yakoyo from round abt.... And I stay ard Omole, lazy me I'm on my couch now till 5/6 b4 stepping out to look for d remaining 3600... Nap say make I take em today.

The funny aspect about the ikorodu trip. When the request came in, I thought it was Obafemi Awolowo road, so I didn't even bother to ask, cos I have zero it down to Ikeja, not knowing they is another Obafemi Awolowo road in Ikorodu. When the rider say its the one at Ikorodu, I almost pull over while shaking my head, ha! Ikorodu.... But I can't risk 1 *, so I had to proceed for the love of *.

Lol

I am sure you like the money and the Obafemi awolowo road in ikorodu

Chae:
Request no gree come o, I stay for magodo for an hour nothing, now in bishop aboyade kpmg for lik 2hours notin, kilode

You like offside... Drive towards odeku/Saka tinubu

pope191:
Boss u for tell me say nah lyk dis ooo, where will I get bathroom now, I'll do lekki from here too... I don enter inside Zone 4 energy well, nah to position sleep remain

You sure say network dey there. Don't worry them go serve you. Ikd dey always give longy

pope191:
Please who knows where I can position in ikorodu, I don enter em today

Welcome to my house. I left the bathroom 30mins ago. I am on my way to lekki

alstarmayo:
Na you teach me, chief cook

Him na proffesor of surge. You na teacher

Some investors are still on last year page(s) where partners were all demanding for security deposit aka assurance

xana101:
From ikoyi club to agege, then to shoprite ota. Almost 5 hours trip. With very heavy traffic. The last time I checked the price, it was N5,200. When I got to destination I ended d trip, it still show N5,200. Price didn't move since then. Its a card trip so I did a cash review. The next day, Taxify reviewed it to N4,300. I was mad. I called the rider to explain to him. The guy ask me to send my account no. and he transferred extra 2k to me.
Immediately I got another trip to Aguda surulere from sango. The trip was N1,300. Its a cash trip. I don't do review on cash trips so I explained to d lady she said the estimate was about 3k and I told her I'm fine with 3k so she paid 3k. Taxify are getting worst by day. Very soon drivers will boycott Taxify just as we did to uber that made Taxify this popular.

What network and phone are you using?

Sakamanjeh99:
Thanks dami !!
More blessing !!!
Can I chat u on watsap..pls !!
08163609485 !!

You are welcome. Ok i will chat you.

Megadrop:
Shebi those idiots in yellow. Almost ran one of them down last month. I was going to Adeniji from Mushin and I decided to go through 3mb cos of Eko bridge gridlock. Immediately I turned into Adekunle street from muritala Mohammed way one of those idiots immediately alighted from their patrol keke and pounced on my car signalling me that its a one way and I should stop. The thief didn't know that I know what he knows. I nearly cleared the guy off the road because I know that Adekunle street inwards Herbert Macaulay isn't a one way. Before I enter any road I always look out for road signs and also the parking position of cars there.

It's one way if you enter Adekunle at from muritala until old yaba road.

Mjosh1000:
Tin is free bro

Nothing is free in Nigeria. Even "Bail is free" is a scam

Shout out to this humble English speaking mechanic that is always peeping.

Sakamanjeh99:
Can sombdy list all document necessary for registration..pls !!

Insurance
Road worthiness
Driver licence if you are driver-partner.

As for the TIN as required by uber. You can get the number from the Tax regulatory body or go the other way like every driver.

Daminomics:
You have come to the wrong place to ask. They only care about arguing what is possible and impossible to make in a week

chat me on WhatsApp.

mrjaydee:
Can you all stop with the insults.. If any one claims he makes 1M in a day, how is it your problem? I'm a newbie I started reading from page 1 to page 835, I then jumped to this page 1,300 plus. I'm encouraged by the reasonable drivers here. I'm still yet to learn some few tips like I personally prefer working on the island/lekki/ikoyi/VI axis cos I'm familiar with this routes than anywhere in Lagos. I want to learn the hotspots and also any useful tips. Pls no insults I'm a newbie.. God bless us all.

Don't be a local champ. Explore all other location to boost your earnings

mistadayo:
It's only 3 stops that is allowed. You know companies book for their staff now.

Yes true. I am just saying for other Trips that is not Uber for Enterprise.

Tgiirl:
Lols...

Me self get time to note my expenses in my jotter...

More reason I laugh at those claiming 120k net.. good luck on that....

The net profit after necessary deduction is always funny but it's the reality we have to accept.

mistadayo:
Pick up at Guinea insurance at jibowu, first stop at 17b oguntana crescent Pedro gbagada, next stop at Ikosi Ketu, then to keffi street Alausa, next stop at Hope Plaza at link bridge Ikeja, took them to Coscharis at Adeola Odeku VI, then to Prestige assurance plc Ligali Ayorinde before heading back to Guinea insurance at jibowu. The trip lasted 5hours from 12 to 5. And you are calculating it to be 6000 plus. That was my message to Uber.

Their response.....

We reviewed this trip and determined that you were charged an incorrect fare due to a technical issue.

We've updated your fare to NGN10,750.00 which reflects our estimate for a direct route between your pickup and destination. This adjustment is now visible in your next weekly payment statement.

Next time tell your rider to keep updating destination.

jaybim:
I think one of the places guys miss it is thos point you raised. Suppose you were doing a 9 to 5 and earning 140k a month. Note thats that's what you have if you net 35k weekly. You'll fall sick like every other person, your house rent, fix car, feeding and all other bills will come out of the salary so wheres the big difference. If you save like everyone else you'll most likely live like everyone else. On the flip side, how many people actually earn 140k a month? Not as many as you'd expect.
Driving means I'm always liquid, like one man I carried some time ago (He owns a school in festac) who also drives part time said "its like having a tree that grows money". This may not be accurate but i got the picture.
Also talking about tolls, shebi na rider de pay, your toll payment is reimbursed na...abi? So i dont get it when guys calculate tolls as part of their OpEx.
That's my account book and book keeping system

Lol

I thought I am the only one that have book

pooozeee:
Since you don't want story then drive it your self

Easy sir. The message should have been 30k is much for Camry.

nitigriti:
I get the point you are making, but IB for #10,000 - #15,000 is not bad. All you need do is understand the idiosyncrasies of the car you are using for the trip, and understand the roads. I do offline to Ibadan regularly for #15,000. The journey, round trip is 6 hours max, considering hold ups and stopovers. There was one I did around November last year:
1) We agreed to leave Lagos for 2:00pm, so I started my normal day hustle by 6:00am. By 1:00pm, I had like #9,000 gross. I went to pick up location behind Allen Avenue and by around 2:30pm, we were on our way.
2) I bought 20 litres of fuel for #3,000; specially for the trip. This fuel took me to and from Ibadan.
3) We got to Ibadan (Gbagi) around 5:00pm, I dropped him off and then turned around and faced Lagos.
4) Picked 3 riders, Berger, #500 each
5) Was in Berger by 8:00 pm, turned on my apps and continued work till 10:00pm. Made like #3,000 from rides.

Gross for the day - #9,000+#15,000+#3,000+#1,500 = #28,500
Expenses - fueling #6,000, feeding, calls, data #2,000
Net for the day - #20,500

This couldn't have been a bad day for an ehailing driver

Different strokes for different folks. It might not be bad for you but it is bad for me. I can consider anything from 17k for ibadan trip. Plus, I can't pick random people on the road. Alot of stories by doing that.

Besides, it's how we drivers carry ourselves that made riders see us cheap. Tiny light chatter without A/C from Ojota iwo road is 14k not to talk of my car with a/C.

I am not cheap. I will rather do within Lagos than do interstate that will not fix my car damage.

brogxy:
Don't blame him, e-hailing has affected both drivers and riders thought.
Like one rider negotiating N3k for ipaja - ifo just because Uber app was charging N2.5k atmost.

If app shows 2500 as estimate. The least that I will collect with abeg is 3500 and that's even for a trip on a smooth road without traffic.

If you want me to come and pick you early morning before 6am. I will add my own inconvenience fee. Because you don short my sleep.

If you no agree. Carry your wahala go. Infact, I don't like offline again. They come with their own wahala and overtime familiarity.

I have noticed over time that drivers only think about the fuel they will use from point A-B. They don't think about their own safety and that of the car.

Some drivers go to Ibadan for 10-15k and I just shake my head. I know for sure no sane car owner will go for that amount because he knows he will likely come back to do repair. But drivers on rental don't care. After all its the partner that will repair.

If you travel interstate bear in mind that you will likely change atleast breakpad, tie rod and ball joint. If you don't hear the noise after that trip. The noise will surely come in next one month.

What if your car break down around Sagamu and you have to tow the car. Number 1, your rider will not pay you the complete agreed sum. Now you will have to add money from your pocket to tow the car back to Lagos.

It is not every trip you jump on. What is the point going to Abuja and you don't have atleast 50k profit.

Tgiirl:
very possible.. I ve done Abuja twice this January.. 50k each per trip.

It's not easy o. And very boring unlike driving within Lagos.

Aside that.. I had to change my car shocks due to multiple potholes I hit. Reason been that the trip seems like it won't end and I had to speed up maintaining between 100km/h to 120

Next time, I 've promised myself that I won't do below 80k for that trip or they go take a flight... 3 riders per trip.

So you didn't think about possible damage on your car before you charge for that trip?

Is it a curse or something. I noticed most guys on HP always have major issue with the car close to the end of their instalment.

promqueen247:
Uber/Taxify Driver needed for a 2006 Toks Toyota Corolla
Must have a guarantor
Must be experienced in the business
Weekly payment is 35k weekly
Owner services and do major repair
Driver does minor repair and makes sure vehicle is properly driven with care.
Driver should live within Lekki - Ajah Axis
Call the number on my signature and remember, you must be within Lekki - Ajah axis

35k and you still want driver to do minor repairs. Well... wetin concern me

pooozeee:
This is impossible you can't make such an outrageous amount in just one day

It's possible. We all have our lucky day.

ttip247:
Pls whats una take on using a 6 cylinder saloon car for taxify or uber?
Car is to be driven by owner..

If it's on rental. You will only make money for Uber/Taxify, filling station, and Partner.

mrjaydee:
Lol... I have been reading but got tired. Its not easy over 1330 pages.. I just need the key points.

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