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Chuwaa:
Abeg link me to a better legit way, this Uber is slavery and deteriorates your body and your car and spoils relationships

Cincima:
250k my foot. I had a friend that delivers 35k weekly but he was working almost 24hrs (day n night to make that amount, and and the end of the week, nothing to save for himself, that's even taxify o, that's is kinda more popular than uber. He has dropped the car now because he can't meet up the payment anymore! There are too many people on the platform now, so it's not as lucrative as b4. I have a group whatsapp for the drivers where we share experiences, motivate and encourage one another on the driving experience! U can't make 250k. Na lie

ifyeez:
The truth is that the business has gone sour, to be able to meet up, you need to work extra smart, and also the grace of God. What we need is Back to Back is a GO

Enyinne:
Story for the gods, that oil is $25. Why sound as if ur own is being sold differently. It's a universal price .I no dey interested ,if I need it I get it my price

I will bring some in hopefully May ending o. I will sell it for 16k per 5quart.. To ship that thing to naija go cost you more in the long way. I have a plan to ship with almost low or no cost to naija. You can also look at these first. See if you are interested in it .

hoha4life:
In Lagos, this biz has gone down drastically. Our fortunes went south when uber reduced fares by 45% while leaving their commission unchanged. And too many vehicles on uber and taxify platforms, such that earning per driver has dipped seriously.

I have been driving on both platforms for 2 yrs now and I have done close to 3000 trips on both platforms. The issues are:

Incredibly low fares
Car jacking, snatching especially at night
Fraudulent riders who always refuse to pay
Bad roads leading to frequent repairs
Traffic gridlocks
High cost of spare parts and maintenances
Few or non existent price surges
Death of drivers due to greater insecurity and accidents due to fatigue.
High commission charged. Uber charges 25% while taxify charges 15%

All these and other factors have reduced drivers earning considerably hence any driver that makes 60k-100k weekly is a star and lucky chap. Requests are few and far in between,

Drivers are not meeting up with payments, it's very tough and unpredictable now.

Personal advice is dont get carried away by false info out there. This is the truth and reality. If you must invest, play down your expectations or stay away to avoid avoidable heart aches.

Gidigidi3:
Thanks a million, once pepper land, I go conner you for professional discuss. With chilled orijin and trophy for better analysis.

@dru23 wetin be ur brand? Abi Na only something you dey smoke? Lol

ifyeez:
My brother some days are hell, Tuesday are always my worst days, buh yesterday i did 20+ today easily, plus 2500 bonus, didn’t work on Monday maybe that’s why m blessed today.

paroh137:
Lmao oga Dru23! You're the man abeg. If you ever wanna contest for Presidency I'll heartily campaign for you. But why you dey type like Bobrisky na Which one be 'interl'

P.S. Mods please never move this thread to first page again. Some of us actually need to read everything said here. Thank you.

CC seun
Mynd44
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puskin

shepherdchurch:
Thanks bro. I appreciate.
Now I see why most of these drivers tend to hate on you for speaking the truth.
Like you're spoiling market for them.
The truth is always bitter.
May you live long bro.

chukzyfcbb:
If you enter abroad to go and hustle anyhow, be ready to suffer!!!

If you enter abroad to study and practice afterwards, be ready to reap bountiful rewards.

No two ways about it

shepherdchurch:
Bro how much should i get for a 2010 corrolla with 72 miles

Teddyhoncho:
Lol... I think I like this Dru23 dude, everyone has bragging rights. 1 car, 10 cars, whatever it is, just let the bro be. He has itchy fingers, granted. Everyone is free to say whatever, no need to caution him for speaking his mind.

shepherdchurch:
I have a clean tokunbo 2010 corolla with 76k mile for e-hailing, how much is the appropriate rental I should collect for this.

chukzyfcbb:
I am new to this thread and I noticed that you are quite full of ego. You own just 6 say 8cars and your shoulder is already so high, how much are those cars really? are they worth up to 30million naira?

Dude take a chill pill. so many people on this Nairaland are far more richer than you are, what you think you have that's making you high is what someone else is seeing as baby money.

Bragging on top 6-8cars that's not even worth 30m, GTFOH!

chukzyfcbb:
If you enter abroad to go and hustle anyhow, be ready to suffer!!!

If you enter abroad to study and practice afterwards, be ready to reap bountiful rewards.

No two ways about it

chukzyfcbb:
I am new to this thread and I noticed that you are quite full of ego. You own just 6 say 8cars and your shoulder is already so high, how much are those cars really? are they worth up to 30million naira?

Dude take a chill pill. so many people on this Nairaland are far more richer than you are, what you think you have that's making you high is what someone else is seeing as baby money.

Bragging on top 6-8cars that's not even worth 30m, GTFOH!

theprince24:
hmmm,UBER. i am UBER partner,but the truth is that anybody that is given out his or her to DRIVER should give it second taught because,the business has a lot of partner now,which make us idle sometimes.and there is no way driver can help this because,if he don't get order there is no way money will come in. what I am trying to say is that driver find it difficult to meet up with weekly payments. due to number of partner that UBER has now. and UBER will take 25% for every trip, the remaining 75% for fuel,car owner and driver.some times we end up doing cabu cabu in other to meet up.

jayooh:
Oga Gazzuzz, you Don teach this man English, now we no go hear word.

tpnatuzzi:
Gbenue Soun..Opuro jatiti. Prove it for once.#LordLugard.



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Now whether people take me serious or not ,does not bother me one pit. Coz have been pretty straight forward with people... people should know when am serious or not. Anything anybody tells you take with a grain of salt anylaze it and you make a decision from there.
Now the military General stuff, if you read carefully, Gazzuz said that am not a driver or ever driven on the platform.. That is very correct, now for the fact that I have not one, but fleet of cars on the platform does not mean I don't know what is going on. I don't necessarily need to be on ground... I go by what my workers tells me and manager tells and now compare those with what is going on in nairaland uber thread... from there I make my own final conclusion on what step to take. And also I have few friends on the forum, that are drivers and partners. And they are a great source of information to me. I always
have great communication with them . Those are the people I rely on my interl.. I don't have to be on ground or be a driver to know what is going on. Now if I didn't have any cars at all, that is different situations.
Now if you have read my past thread, I said you will need a good team around you to succeed in the business.. I have a pretty team around me so far... do you know how emails I got from people asking me advice? Also I share my own experience on the thread for people to learn .. If am able to have 8 cars on Uber within 8months of starting the business, am either doing wrong or am a high risk taker. So please let us read to undestand, I have great passion for the business. And once I can master the business feel comfortable enough , you will not hear me on the forum. God willing am hoping to have 14 cars this year. Once I do that am gone from the thread... have done my part to learn and to master my trade. Some will learn others will just watch you learn.. It is up to the individual....

pope191:
Dru23 u don deh front page....

EphraimBoat:
You have started again dru23. Must you always talk?

Every General was once a soldier, they paid their dues on the battlefield once. No General ever became a General from a room. Shiooor.

Very soon, nobody will take you serious again.

tpnatuzzi:
You dey mind the IDIOTA. Americana.

frugal:
I concur. I own a 2008 on the platform. Need to do an overhaul soon. Corollas are way better.

Dovehorizon:
I ordered an uber for a friend and the driver came with a highlander, like I said earlier, it's not always about the size of the engine, it's about bin smart.

Talking about brand of cars, I see where people say only xyz cars will stand the test of time, they are right to an extent but not entirely, if you haven't driven other brands then it's wrong to ascertain that other brands won't, afterall I still see some rickety Volvo carrying tomatoes around Mile12. Some cars are problematic but with diligence and good maintenance culture it would serve you well and that's if you drive it yourself but if you ain't driving yourself then stick to xyz brand.

tpnatuzzi:
You dey mind the IDIOTA. Americana.

Or a broke Nigerian..... U dey reply me ... I pity you bro...go and face your uber.. I have time ooooo ... plenty time

tpnatuzzi:
Gbenue Soun. Opuro Jati Jati. Now to show us one single account of your on Uber, e don turn never divulge information. After all all the your posh life life style in uganda, first Class to Cameroon, 100 cars on uber, clubbing with 50 cent no single iota of prove. I smh for your life. If you yarn dust here again i will make your life miserable on this platform. Shebi dem don almost barn you with all this your nonsense post wey no konsign you? Na beg dem beg MOD for you this time around Na gbere. You go tell me wetin konsign you in me renting out my Camry 04 jejely for 30 K weekly. Go and face your American 50 cents dem u leave Lagos uber thread alone for us.After all you are #LORDLUGARD# #Opuro JatiJati. Americana.

medd422:
Lolzzzz

tpnatuzzi:
Lolzzzzzzzz. Show us a single prove for once all this while. Me will show you my prove of single camry 03, while you show us your lots and life styles in obodo. #Opuro Jati Jati. I get your time today. Mumu #LORDLUGARD.

tpnatuzzi:
Goan Find Work to do Oga drugg23 . Your mates are cashing out, you busying forming james bond for here.#LordLgard.

tpnatuzzi:
You the most daft person on this platform have ever see...Responding to every dick and harry questions wey no konsign am. Izit your car. #LordLugard!

tpnatuzzi:
Walahi na you quanquan dem suppose dey call dick and DICK & HARRY . #LORDLUGARD!