₦airaland Forum

CheerfulGiver:
Like I said, I'm busy. I Don chop the bonus, now 7,200 to go.

BAZ001:
How far with your debt

How do you know I was referring to you ?

pope191:
Today I look at this trend and I shake my head, it will be wrong for me to say baseless argument, but that's what it look like. If here is what'sapp group, man don exit.

Like what's the fuss about? Is it to keep the trend floating or settle scores? This car, that car, I've read cars to a point, as I deh like this I don confuse, sotey I saw hybrid. For God sake, ma corolla, matrix, civic, hyundai, volvo, mack o, we all have been (at least known) doing this driving thing for close to 2 years or more and I don't think anyone is using fuel of 6k to make 15k or buying parts every other week, whatever car we may b using, have served it purpose outside accident or poor maintenance, neglecting ford.

So what's it with cars or rental? Partners can peg whatever they like and if the driver see it fit to accept the agreement, fine! Is there a place standard price was written? I honestly don't understand how we intend to run business plan by this back and forth, where we know that situation changes and it's the deliberation and decision we made inbetween that we keep such busines going.

And to the partners, I just want u to know u r at the mercy of drivers, know that and know peace. If he chooses to b stupid, it will effect ur business in major way.

BAZ001:
Blackbishop
Blackbishop
Blackbishop
How many times did I call you ?

Is only one person I know in this thread, that shout untop of his lungs from very far away.
You mean he is just okay ?

Well it is what it is.

Pls this Saturday election is it only apc contesting cos I only see apc campaigning

Will there be movement ?

CheerfulGiver:
For motivational and illustrational purposes only.

Crvrider:
I disagree. In this part of the world I think their business model was designed to fit rentals. Without rentals it would have been very difficult for uber to function in this climate. Any other model that is not rentals will not work in Nigeria for the simple reason that the percentage of car owner-drivers will not meet the demand.

CheerfulGiver:
What's the duration? Oct to Dec?
Weekly update and collation of earnings?

Pearl1910:
Let's have categories...Heavy Weight 150k target and Super Weight 220k target

Many guys will not bother compete with a Cheerfulgiver who makes 200k weekly
So in other to be all inclusive. Lets organize for the two categories, this will bring in more participants than observers.

spartacus11:
Following

SavageResponse:
Top 5 earners in what?

kanuisagoat:
How was your experience with the civic? I ask because it seems like the only person who has good things to say about civic is dru23.

If I recall, pearl1910 and jpworld said they used it for ehailing at some point and the experience was not good.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Lol

I don't even want an app sef. That's too expensive. And I don't think Lagos state government can displace those guys oh.

I just need to carve my own path in the transport sector. Something clear and distinct

Building the app is the last step. The idea is the hurdle[/color]

Godfather10:
Driving in an airconditioned car for 6months isnt hard at all.
Its enjoyable in my opinion and nothing compared to those that wake up at 4am to be at their desk by 8/9am

Godfather10:
The average of a hard working driver for a day is between 20k and 25k, for lazy drivers like Felicity l can say btw 10K to 15k everyday, so he will need 3days
To make what a hard working driver will make, in order to be fair to all parties and for the success of the value chain 2/3 days should be dedicated to car owners and 4/5days for drivers, in a nutshell delivery shoud be btw 40/50k weekly so every person on the value chain will be contented, the platforms have set the ball rolling by increasing what drivers earn to keep them happy its only logical that everyone on the value chain should be happy.
From my observations, a lot of UBER drivers in Nigeria are well educated and think logically, not like danfo drivers, UBER driving should be seen as a stepping stone to better things.
For drivers that have big dreams and hope to become successes in life, show your dashboard to encourage others, as to what can be accomplished,
Nov/Dec is the 2m gross period for those hardworking drivers with a plan, and January is the month that you invest the 2m you have saved to generate a new income stream, implement your new business idea,
The choice is stark and simple you are either a Felicity, who talks a lot and accomplishes nothing
Or you are a Kanuisgoat who shares his dashboard and is born to be great, Kanuisgoat has a plan & becos he has a plan and he is not bothered about greeting or such infintesimal nonsense.
The ball is in your court folks.

hopefullight:
How much do you clear cars in Nigeria? Thinking of shipping a ride to Naij.

Thanks

Godfather10:
Dont give your car out for 25k o, unless you are an NGO, i rent mine at 35k weekly but l do all repairs.
Anything less the 30/35k is an incredible loss, forget vouching o, that is deception, its either 30/35k or keep your car at home, drivers should not be telling you the best rent to pay, off course they will give you an amount that serves their interest and that will ultumately ruin you, you should be asking partners and owners, 35k is the most ideal amount when it comes to rental, at the end of the day drivers no dey send you, when things go turpsy turvy, bad.
Trust me on this.

Advision:
From a driver perspective. There was barely a weekend I didnt gross 40 - 50k (net at least 25k) even during the driest period. On public holidays/festivals, I can do 50k in 1 day if I drive morning and evenings.

Mind you these figures where made morning and evenings only because I typically hate afternoon traffic and selcting only trips to areas I consider to have good roads.

Morning rush (excluding bonus) 5am - 12noon, a driver can consistently make 8k net (Monday - Wednesday), slightly lower on Thursday and Fridays at atleast 4k net.

Nb- I did not factor afternoon and evening weekdays because I almost never did drive by then. But even fron the drivers app, with the surge that comes up at peak afternoon and late in the evening, will the driver not make something?

No serious driver should make less tha 60k net a week execpt under extraordinary circumstances. And if you make 60k and owner of the car collects 40k (2/3), it is not too much given that he owns the car, carries the risk of business failure and bares maintenance

GeneralZodd:
My weekly earnings, We don't do dashboard we do bandles

GeneralZodd:
My weekly earnings, We don't do dashboard we do bandles

CheerfulGiver:
Our season is till ahead. Ember months on the way. Target will be 300k weekly. No time.

deedee44:
Is it impossible to fix naija used cars back to tokunbo standard?

deedee44:
Your head is there. They all insist on buying tokunbo cars on top kobo kobo fares.
If you search properly you will see good naija used cars with satisfactory abuse. In business, minimize costs maximize profit.

Godfather10:
Anything less then 35k is a waste of time, however you most be responsible for all repairs

izzou:
[color=royalblue]You can be actively involved. It depends on the arrangement.

Partners collecting 25k are really trying. Especially those with just one car.

I don't see how that's feasible[/color]

hopefullight:
To your quesrion, yes I can drive and I am also a Stakeholder in the industry.

If you cannot drive it for 40k others will do it.

Its dru that spoil people like u...25k weekly for a 2.5m car.

@dru23: how many years does it take you to break-even on a car with 25k?

Advision:
I have managed cars actively on the platform for over 3 years. In all this while, I maintained an active bolt driver account I used during the weekends when the most money were on the table.

Even without driving full time and having now retired since rentals and costs became unfavourable.

No one can run the business profitably even on 25k rental right now using tokunbo cars, not even moove with their large fleet n economies of scale. Personally when, I understood the business better, I converted all my cars to hire purchase at 35k with 300k upfront.

If there is something you think you can school me on, say it, I am listening. Dont tell you you have driven for longer than I have.

Blackbishop:
Check this out, you have 4 cars on the platform delivering 25k weekly that is 100k per week, as a business man you are not putting your home expenses on it. Per month you have 400k steady and you have up to par cars no weekly wahala.

So according to Dru he only run services and not major repair in 6 months that is 2.4milla. servicing and the minor repairs coat him 300k for the six months on all his cars that is a balance of 2.1milla left.

So as a business man he his making more profit.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I really wonder how you partners break even with collecting 30k weekly, and still handle all repairs and maintenances

Jehovah.

Of all the transportation vehicles used in Nigeria, Uber own too poor.

Sienna to Abuja - 45k to 50k a week
LT bus from OkoAfo to CMS - 10k daily (Yes... daily)
Okada for some streets - 8k to 10k weekly

Then I'll buy Corolla at 2.5 million and be collecting 25k weekly and handle all maintenances?

With all due respect, Dru23, I know this is a big request, but do you mind showing us how you break even.

Please kindly educate us on how you do it. Because I just don't see how realistic it is[/color]

Pearl1910:
Yea...driver bears all the risk, danger and threat, puts all the work, time and energy. Utilizes his Intelligence and craft to make the money.
Car is insured but life cannot be replaced so if he makes 1m and gives owner 30k its not out of place.

donfortune48:
Congratulations @Dru23.
Finally your challenge have paid off.

You can now officially increase your rent to a suitable amount with what's obtainable on the streets.

kanuisagoat:
So when we give a vehicle to a married man how much should he remit and who will bear the cost of maintenance?