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I can attest to the fact that Sen. Abbo (he was fondly called Cliff) was actually a very brilliant student.

I knew him way back from Mubi in Adamawa State...

From his humble days in Vimtim to when he came out as HIV positive, then during his days with several International NGOs and most memorably, when he used to fly to England to watch Man Utd matches.

But writing common entrance in primary 3... Omoh. That one weak me!

Ordinarily, way back at primary 3, you no even suppose sabi read finish.

But if I believed that a 13 year old is the youngest AWS certified developer in Africa... Then I'll humbly swallow Abbo's story too.

Wow

Sucker for pain...

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IconicR:
The only nomination I have problems with. 😭 I don't want him in Asiwaju's government.

Who are "you"?

PkY2

Oyerinde16:
Just educated u, so u can be considerate to the plight of pilot...

Stop being wicked and an enemy... Allow pilots breathe...

Chairman. You're taking this thing too personal.

If you channel this energy you're investing on another man's business into your own business, it will benefit you more.

I ha e gone through your profile and I think I understand your kind of person.

I didn't ask e-hailing apps to set their commission at 25%. I didn't ask the government to remove subsidy. I'm not a fuel marketer and I did not set pump prices at 620 per liter.

I am also a victim of the economy.

I own a car and I buy fuel too. I work for someone and I own my business too.

Please allow me to rest. I don't own bolt or Uber. I only use their services when I'm constrained to.

Thank you.

Onesday:
Please if anybody can help me with any little amount to eat I will be very happy. Feeding is a big problem for me and my family please no matter how small. I havent eaten anything since yesterday in the morning pls. My dad is a retired teacher and my mom is late. Am a single mother with my own son mouth to feed, the little money i make have use it to cater for my dad illness and pay house rent but his health is getting worst. Now we can't even eat or buy water to drink. Please if you're reading this message pls come to our aid, no matter how small it will go a long way pls. May God meet you at the point of your need as you have show us mercy amen

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FaithS.H
First Bank

Na your mate dem appoint DMG for first generation bank.

Your own Na to dey beg for every corner of nairaland.

Nazgul:
The reality here is that the police can't even arrest him cos he's a naval personnel and not a civilian. They can only report him to the Navy who would punish him based on their own code of conduct.

He resigned after years of unending tustle with the naval authorities.

Oyerinde16:
Wail ké... Emi ti japa... Eyin ni ké ma balo...

Emi ti japa...


And you're wailing more than the bereaved?

Untube:
What was difficult in what I wrote with broken English for you to comprehend?

I said maxi profit, to n fro is 2k, below or nothing at times. With delay from the rider, bad road to pick up and drop off locations , waste airtime to call and data to navigate, rider' bad behaviours et Al. Is it not better to get to my destination in 45mins than spent two hours without nothing to show for it?

Baba rest. There's still profit in bolt. Case closed!

Untube:
Arguing with you is just waste of time honestly.

The bolt/Uber business is bad now for pilots. Before the fuel increment, I will do bolt go my way, at times I will see short trip, like 2k,500 or long trip 4k plus and I will reserve the second slot for when I close from work. To n fro to my place of work, I see between 7,000 to 9,000.

I buy 570 per liter now, to n fro is at the range of 9k to 12k.

Before I buy 3k fuel everyday coz you will have to drive some km to pick or drop riders. Makes 5k to 6k or more profit everyday

Now I buy 10k fuel everyday and make maxi profit of 2k, below or nothing. I have to stop. Drive my car straight to work without rider coz it doesn't make sense again, and some riders are rude ehn

So you'd rather drive empty to work and back home, than carry a passenger that's going your way and make even if it's the 2k5 (5k tro and fro).

Man. Did you read what you just typed?

Okay

Oyerinde16:
This analysis can't fly...

Then
1,800 from point A to B fuel at 197/ltr 2k fuel then is 10.30ltrs...

Now
3,500 from Same point A to B at 620/ltrs 2k fuel is 3.2ltrs..

But since your arguments is fare has doubled, let's double the fuel amount n see too... 2k * 2 =4k. Fuel of 4k is 6.4ltrs

Can you see the diff...

My 2k fuel would have done 3 of that trip but my 4kfuel can only do two now... My profit is the last trip that has being wiped off... Meaning we are just working n buying fuel... Profit margins is wiped already...

Nobody is saying that there isn't a drop in earnings of bolt/Uber drivers. Definitely there is.

But to say that you don't make a profit at all is a fat lie.
If you like calculate from today till tomorrow. Lord knows I don't even have time to even read all what you typed there.

The e-hailing companies simulate their driver's activities and would never make propositions or policies where drivers would be driving at a loss.

If you expect the company to cut their earnings, so that drivers can earn more, then you better start developing your own app for drivers at 5% commission.

Oyerinde16:
If pilot pulls out, the biz crashes... Most of us have started pulling out cos we can't take the cock n bull the e-hailing and low minded riders like you offer...

Those still in the biz are cutting corners, yet you are complaining asking them to work like donkeys, you don't care if they are able to break even or take anything home, all you care about is order rides at ridiculous fares, then asked for AC, if the pilot ask for offline or ask for tips, you will query him or her, telling the pilot if he can't survive, he should join along...


Why don't you join along if you can't afford what the car owner is charging, why hide under e-hailing ridiculous prices...

Just rest, I don't have ur time...

You don't know jack about economics man.

E-hailing can never crash because of greedy fellows like you.

There will always be someone to buy that car, and another person to drive it.

Those who understand the situation of the country and have repackaged their finances are still doing it.

I have a car and I also buy fuel. The cost of other commodities have also skyrocketed. I haven't resigned my job because my employer didn't increase my renumeration. Why would I even expect him to increase my salary? Are they not also victims of the poor economic situation in the country?

Keep wailing for them to reduce their percentage, bolt and Uber will always have new drivers and investors.

They can't reduce their percentage because the country's currency is nothing to write home about.

You'll wail and nothing would change, eventually swallow your vomit.

Laol

Omoapena:
Show me 2 trips of same route with a different date that is recent cox sometimes surge might inflate the price…


Oga, everyone can’t be complaining if the prices are okay

I have a car, sir.

It's not everyday that I take a cab.

Wait, once it is 6.05pm today.. I will initiate a ride with my app to my house and do a screenshot.

Omoapena:
Goto your ride history and check for the rides you took before may and look for the ones you took recently, both has to be from same pick up to same destination and upload it here as a proof of what you claimed..


Una go just come here dey lie unnecessarily..

You said a trip between 1600 to 1800 before has turned to 3200 to 4000. If this your claim is actually fact, do you think we will be complaining cox that’s twice of the former pricing.

Before, I used to get trip from ladipo mushin to VGC with estimates of 7500 to 9500 and I’m still getting same estimates after the fuel hike, if we are to go by what you claimed the apps is charging now, it’s supposed to be 14k to 18k, even from iju ishaga to VGC, the estimate won’t reach 14k and you can imagine the km and hours you will use to cover that distance…


Everyone can’t be complaining if the work is still paying little but it’s so worst now.

Bought 10k fuel which is just 17litres and I made just 22k with it, now take the 10k fuel back to get another fuel, you will have 12k left now remove commission of 5500, you have 6500 as your net, now tell me, making 22k with 10k fuel and having to take home 6500 as your net does it worth the driving.


Out of that 6500, you have other expenses like car maintenance, feeding, data and others

Mr. ITK

See below for yourself...

This is even Uber. If I take screenshots from bolt... You'll hide your face in shame.


When this e-hailing business was very lucrative, I knew a lady that was making over 250k monthly driving just one route. Town to airport... She does like 4 to 5 trips everyday, then run round town a bit and close for the day.

That same period, my friend would be complaining as if his umblical cord was tied to Bolt.

I told him, chief this business no be your papa business. If e no work, leave am!

Today, the idiot is in the UK. Na the same money wey him save from bolt e carry travel out.

If the business no dey okay, ya'll should do "along" abeg.

Omoapena:
Well, I don’t expect you to say otherwise…

It’s the situation of the country that is giving alot of drivers no choice but to stick to that nonsense apps…

Assuming one of your relative or close associates is doing it, maybe you will have something different to say

Sir, I work for someone too. And I have a business on the side.

Since the price of fuel, transport and other sundries skyrocketed, my organization refused to have an upward review of our renumeration.

Did you see me come to nairaland to lament?

Oga if you can't fave the heat, leave the goddamn kitchen!

Oyerinde16:
The trip was supposed to be 2,100 right... If you check well, the trip is not less than 15km. The driver must have driven 5km to pick up... Making an estimated total of 20km...

Average car uses 1ltr every 7 kilometers meaning your journey will consume average 3ltrs...

Fuel at 620x3=1,860 apprx (1,900)

Bolt will deduct 500 from the 2,100 leaving him with 1,600... Meaning he would be using some of his money to transport you to where you are going ...

If he ask for offline and 2,500 means he wants to sideline e-hailing platform to break even...

E-hailing platform knows but turn a blind eye to pilots plight... So pilots have learnt to pay back in similar coin... It becomes a do me, I do you thing ..

This is for those still managing to run the biz, most have abandoned e-hailing...

As for you, if you can't afford the comfort u seek, just adjust to Keke or molue... Stop the forming...

Don't be on the side of the e-hailing cos it suites or pays you to exploit the pilots not minding if he his able to fuel or break even...

If you pilots canot stick to the terms of the e-hailing company, then QUIT!

Stop all thee needless mathematics ontop someone's business.

If the 25% commission isn't okay for you guys, please quit and join painted taxis in doing "along"

The business isn't owned by Nigerians, when they convert their profits to dollars, you think it will make any sense to them?

Inside all these mathematics, pilots have been unable to develop their own app and run it at 5% commission.

kenchop:
I BELIEVE ONE CAN STILL MAKE A DECENT LIVING OF IT DESPITE THE FUEL HIKE. IM AWARE BOLT /UBER HAVE ALSO INCREASED PRICES FOR RIDES.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE (NIGERIANS) ARE TOO GREEDY , ALWAYS WANTING A 200% GAIN IN EVERYTHING WE DO.

IMAGINE BOOKING A RIDE AND THE DRIVER WILL TELL YOU HE WANTS TO CANCEL THE RIDE SO HE CAN GO OFFLINE ON THE TRIP. HOW WILL THE BUSINESS SURVIVE. IMAGINE U ARE THR OWNER OF THE BUSINESS AND U ARE BEEN RIPPED OFF THAT WAY.

YOU WONT HEAR THE DRIVERS SAY THIS, BUT THEY ONLY COME HERE AND COMPLAIN.

THERE IS SOMETHING FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG WITH NIGERIANS.

Oga. God in heave in his infinite mercies will bless you.
This knowledge that God has bestowed upon you shall take you places!

Before the whole fuel wahalla, I used to pay like 1600 to 1800 to work anytime my car isn't available. Now it's between 3200 to 4000. And they'll tell you to go offline after they must have used the platform to get a passenger.

The thing is, they're mostly greedy fellows who want to start comparing earnings with Bankers.

I use to tell them that very soon, they will kill these platforms and all of them will start using their cars to do "along".

They're it just greedy, they're wicked!

hspda:
Finding it hard to book a ride self. No much drivers despite the long waiting time.

Bolt should do upward review the fares so we can get enough of them on the roads

You are obviously a bolt or Uber driver.

Mindlog:
They see nothing wrong in their daughters being teenage wives and still expect to have female doctors to attend to their females!

Word!

Good

Ikpunnegi01:
Na today you buy your first litre of fuel since the increment 😂

The hardship be be like frog wey dey inside cold water wey dem put in top fire...

The thing dey increase small small...

Damn!

Suffering for what she knows nothing about.


Meanwhile.... Things hard ooooooo


Omoh. Nigerians dey endure things

Damn!

April396949:
Wow, that's an incredibly generous offer from Kiddwaya! It's clear that he sees Cee-C as a strong competitor in the Big Brother 'All Stars' house and is willing to pay a significant sum for her to leave the competition. This move definitely shows the level of determination and ambition from both Kiddwaya and Cee-C. It will be interesting to see how she responds to this tempting offer and how it affects the dynamics in the house. Nevertheless, it's admirable to witness such bold and strategic gameplay from the contestants.

Na people like una vote Buhari two times.

You don't need one..


But do not leave the airport please...


Just hang around and appreciate what God has done for you.

The FCCPC are just wasting their time with these loan apps.

You can't be speaking English with these criminals.

Get their location and announce it to the general public.

That's all!

Lol

mactoni91:
Prices of V8 - V12 Vehicles are crashing...

People are now going for 4 cylinders.

Story!

The most popular SUV in the streets of Abuja now is the Lexus GX460.

It's a V8.

I sold one last week.

IconsConnect:
Some people mentioned their families, investments, nightlife, gambling, and other things.

And they were all mistaken.

The majority of you don't read, which is a problem because learning ought to be a daily process of improvement.

Read books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, master money management principles, Google is your friend.

As soon as you have money in your hands, budgeting should be the first thing that comes to mind.

The most important thing to focus on if you want to achieve financial freedom is budgeting.

As you practice budgeting, you explore alternative sources of income, and as your revenue increases, your budget grows.

"IAJ ONLINE" is a telegram channel that I constantly suggest to people, search Telegram and join them,

Unlearn, Learn, Re-Learn.

You tried to make sense, but ended up making no sense. What do you budget when you get the money? The things that comes to your mind.
If you don't think of those things, how do you put then in your budget?

IAJ started well... Right now, I don't even know what he is doing again.

As soon as he started that Live games, then Aviator thing... I just knew that baba don confuse finish.

Please tell him to stick to one thing and be consistent.

Thank you.

Michaelspresh:
Good morning y'all..
I've been in Abuja for a month now,and I love how calm and peaceful it is especially the area I stay which is Gwarinpa,second Avenue.

Now I'm thinking of relocating from Uyo To Abuja by September this year.
I know things are expensive but I love how everywhere is calm and nice compared to Lagos where everywhere is crowdy,noisy and stuffs I can't keep up with like heavy traffic and so on

Now,Abuja based nairalanders
Is there any challenge you have living in Abuja or any regrets?
Is there anything you would want me to know?
Abeg,share am with me make I no carry leg enter where I no fit commot..
Meanwhile..Bolt prices wan choke me😩

Welcome to Abuja.

Abj is a great place to hustle, chill and unwind.