kanuisagoat:


Haba. You mean 15k net on Sunday and Saturday combined is false hope?

I no wan shake unnecessary tables but January with the winter has not been that bad. I was looking at my dashboard just before your post and realised I made virtually the same amount in January as I made in November last year.

@Izzou

If you can work between 7am-8pm, 8-10k net each day is very achievable and that's me assuming a worst case scenario. You can easily make more than that

Very true. You should be able to NET 20-25K Saturdays and Sundays alone. In fact, today NEARLY 'FELT' like December period.

In all honesty, working during weekdays na suffer. Normal Island traffic coupled with the closure of 3MB.

Las las, God no go shame us...

pope191:


Sura! Devil resides in that place, next time use the Ocean and oil filling station.

Yes o. I've learnt my lessons.

izzou:


So sorry for your ordeal. I'm glad IFHSR came through.

Abeg tell us wetin happen.

Hmmm... Bros, it is well sha. After I don talk say dem no go enter me this 2021.

So I picked up one girl this morning. She was going to Balogun Market. In my head I was like "drop her and zoom off", since that's what I normally do on that axis.

The place I wanted to drop her wasn't where she was going to so I had to go and turn round again. When she finally saw the entrance of Balogun market where she was going, there was no place to park so I had to go ahead. She started complaining that I was taking her away from where she was going bla bla bla. I just said I should find small clearing make she drop o. As I was trying to clear, I had already ended the trip and she had paid cash. Immediately I stopped and she came down and closed the door, I saw a lastma guy in front of my car. He was pointing at a NO STOPPING, NO WAITING board behind a woman selling something. I obviously didn't see it before then. The lastma guy just stood in front of the car, so I couldn't move else I hit him. I tried pointing that the woman blocked the sign and there was no way I'll have seen it and still parked there. He still stood in front of my car.

One of them in mufty then came to the window, I thought he was those agbero guys. He was Iike should lower the window and give him small thing to help him beg the guy and all. I lowered my window small o, before I could say jack, the guy slid his hand through the small space, unlocked the car and sat inside and said I should move forward to park.

We moved without the lastma guy. I tried parking close by to NEGOTIATE. The guy said I should drive forward. He was just directing me till we cleared from that Balogun area and he told me to park. Meanwhile, I didn't even know the other lastma guy was on bike following us. Immediately I parked, the guy removed the key and came down to meet the lastma guy who then joined us.

All the while I was pleading with them to negotiate so that I'll settle them there or something. They didn't even answer me. Before I knew what was happening, we were at their CAR PARK at Sura.

In the end, thank God for IFSHR who came to my aid.

I met another UBER guy there. He paid 17K + 1.5K for gate fee with abeg o. His offense? His belt had issues on EKO BRIDGE so he had to park to check it. They towed his vehicle there. After paying them, he still had to buy belt plus adjuster wahala. I just left my own problem dey sorry for the guy.

In my presence more than 20 vehicles were driven in or towed into that place. I saw one other corrola that was towed. They scattered the bumper without mercy. It well sha.

#Lessonslearnt

IFSHR:


Baba try call the lastma guy if u can see this....he has been trying your number...

Baba, thanks o. I've finally left there. It would have been more difficult if not for you. I appreciate so much.

Please if you don't mind drop a number make I replace airtime wey you use call.

God bless.

IFSHR:


Baba try call the lastma guy if u can see this....he has been trying your number...

Thanks Boss... I've called him. I'm still there though. The guy he spoke with went out. I'm still waiting for him to come back.

#Lagoswahala

IFSHR:


Call this number

Tell him you are brother to oluwa is involved (fmr president of FMS lasu from irpm gave you his number). Ensure you tell him the whole truth....he will do his best to get you out.

If he didn't get you fast...let me I know I will call him myself

Twale Baba... I appreciate. I've spoken with him and he has spoken with them. He said he wants to call the officer involved and I should wait. Thank you very much Baba.

Bosses abeg, anyone with contact at Sura LASMA. Them don hold me o... Lagos Island. Anyone abeg.

Shollywendy
Izzou
Pope191
Felicity001
deedee44

Abeg, help needed...

Pearl1910:


Are you serious?!
Quite very very shocking
Or do u mean cryptocurrency

Naa, he meant CLITOCURRENCY. It looks like Ethereum, but it reduces in value when I start keeping it.

Felicity001:


nawao... Can u imagine... That guy needs to ban from the system totally. Nonsense.

Going forward, pls let's stop bringing issues like this to the honourable members of this thread to call on behalf any driver that is not a member of the thread. Simple.

The head of the Hoodlum Drivers Association has spoken! And I concur.

northbird:


Yes

Noted Boss... But, I didn't notice any sign there o, abi na me no check well. But I noticed that the way the road was designed didn't allow for an easy turn into the road.

davit:
Yes it is. Google map or not, I still expect a licensed driver to read road signs very well. Any driver that says I NO KNOW, even with all the signs there shouldn't be driving.

Noted Boss...

northbird:
For the newbies. As per one way.

[b]You can't make a left turn into Oniru from Ozumba Mbadiwe if you are coming from Lekki Phase 1.

Boss, is it that road that there's Chicken Republic?

davit:
This rating get as e be jàre. I notice my morale dey go too low when my rating drops. Anyone in same shoe with me?

Na so I drop from 4.83 to 4.75 yesterday. I just went offline straight for close to 4 hrs. De manage crumbs on Indriver.

Imagine as requests low and ur rating too dey drop. So, frustrating!

True o. Anytime I'm below 4.9, I'm just not comfortable...

kanuisagoat:


One rider most likely gave you one star and another 4 stars or three riders gave you three stars. There are many combinations of ratings that can drop your rating to 4.78 from 4.98 in just a few hours

Hmmm... Na dem sabi sha. Like I've been saying, BOLT needs to do proper orientation for riders because unknown to them, it affects drivers earnings.

If a ride was smooth, driver didn't put you harm's way, you felt safe all through the ride, you were comfortable, no foul smell or odour, AC didn't blow hot air, I see no reason why you should rate a driver below 5stars. Except for riders who are looking for a limousine-like or a rangerover-like ride for a Corolla price.

Bammzzie:
I hail o my great people... Pls how much can someone make with 3k fuel in this winter period...jst asking out of curiosity

On normal winter days you can make like 35 - 40K, but on abnormal winter days, you should be able to make at least 28K...


Meanwhile this rating matter... How my rating would drop from 4.90 this morning to 4.78 is still a mystery to me. And you guys would say it's not because I cancelled (I cancelled one trip today without waiting), but rider's rating.

But I didn't have any bad ride na? (Or so I thought)

Anyways, we move...

iyaegin:


You should have waited once you had confirmation she would embark on the trip cos PW go compensate your waiting...if after you cancel you come go back na you lose out be dat..once am sure rider will do the trip I go wait cos if PW..

So in your opinion, how long is too long to wait for a trip?

P.S: I once waited for a trip for more than 20mins after normal waiting time. When I finally able to reach rider on phone, the line she gave me was, "Oh sorry, I thought I cancelled".

Or the one that just cancelled abrubtly without even calling after I waited for 12mins?

After all those experiences, my MAX waiting time now is 10mins. After that, I'm gone. If I was the one that cancelled and your trip comes in again and it's during WINTER, and I'm not far, I'll go back, but if NOT I'll not take the ride. I don't mind losing that one.

Crvrider:


[b]So na me don be and co despite being the one when tell you to fill gas first to know if the compressor still works.[/b]Even radu say na backward approach I dey suggest. Is all right. Issokay.

I remember your post on this. No vex for am, na oversight e go be...

kanuisagoat:
Got a long distance trip that would have made a lot of sense.

Rider said she booked it for her sister and she'll be joining me. Five minutes later, I called to tell her I've not seen anyone so she said she'll call the sister.

Rider called back to say the sister mistakenly entered another bolt who was waiting for someone else. Kai, inside this winter. If you're that driver and you're here you no try o .

#PainfulthingsforBoltDrivers

I got a request today. Rider called, gave code for the gate, I got to her house, slid on "Arriving Now", called her to let her know I was there and she said she was coming out. Shey to come out no suppose pass like one minute na?

Two minutes of WAIT TIME went, she was not out. Wait time over, PAID WAITING don start, she didn't come out. I tried calling and her phone mysteriously didn't go through. 3mins of PAID WAITING and she sent a message "I'm on my way out now." I was about cancelling at about 5mins when I didn't see her, but then I was like "Na WINTER we dey o", just be patient. So in my mind, I was like, HIGHEST 10mins, if she was not out, I'll cancel. 10mins gone, this girl never show. 11mins, 12mins, I was like mehn f*ck it! I slowly crawled out of the street looking at my rear view mirror, hoping to catch a glimpse of her coming out of her gate, then I reverse, start trip at least I'll get "waiting money".

I didn't see her, and I cancelled the trip. 30seconds later, I got another trip and she was the was one calling. Blablabla, I tried calling you, I forgot the remote of the gate so I had to go back, I couldn't find it, I'm so sorry blablabla... I sha turned back, I no fit use vex miss both ways. But waiting money no follow.

So one guy wanted to use me as getaway car for "ROBBERY" sha. Thank God for God, agbero and omonile for scatter my car for me... Nothing wey Uche no go use person eye see...

Please guys, try driving safely out there. Na God dey save us everyday sha, but we have to help ourselves too. Passed by an accident on Jubilee bridge this afternoon. The front of the Corolla was gone. I saw about 3 cars involved, so I think one of them braked suddenly and the Corolla rammed into the one in front of him. I'll probably never know how it happened, but all I was just thinking about was how the owner and driver of the car would be feeling, that's if the driver (and rider(s) if there were) were not hurt and in the hospital.

After seeing that, on getting to Agungi, two Dangote trailers were on high speed, blaring their horns and waving through the traffic like mad men. Me I just jejely 'ya' for them o, make dem carry their wahala go. By the time we got to Ikate, one of them tried beating the traffic light and BRUSHED the back of an SUV. Na TRAILER brush o, so you should have an idea of its effect. The guy did not even wait, he continued going with speed. Last last sha, he was caught at the traffic light before Freedom way. I saw the two trailers parked ahead and saw people pursuing a man back toward us. Apparently, he was blocked by other cars that saw what happened and he tried running on foot in a bid to escape. I nearly hit him before he was caught.

So guys, abeg while driving, if you see TRAILER, TIPPER, BRT BUS, DANFO, POLICE VAN, POLICE HILUX, MILITARY HILUX, VIP MOTORCADE, just jejely 'ya' for them, because last last, na sorry STORY fit end am.

davit:
I was on another 3rd party trip this night. A lady booked for her friend. On getting to drop off, I asked her to pay. Next I hear, "the app says collect cash from KD and that she no be KD, so she can't pay". Omoh, I gentle within me. I sha made her see the reason to pay.
I guess, she thought the friend booked on a card trip. Some, people sha.

But na true na, she no be KD. You for collect money for KD hand. Mad people everywhere.

But on a more serious note, that's one of my issues with BOLT. They don't carry out sensitization on their riders. We understand that it would be difficult and stressful to train riders just like they train drivers. The least they could do is send out regular newsletters or mails concerning proper etiquettes before ordering a ride, during the ride and after the ride.

Some riders don't know why they have to rate. Some don't even know the rating affects the driver directly. Some have this NIGERIAN LECTURERS mentality that "A" (5stars) is for God, so matter how nice and cool the ride went, they'll still rate below 5stars.

Some riders would be waiting for the driver to call after requesting a ride, without understanding that the driver was probably on the highway when the request came in and was accepted and it would be difficult to place a call immediately (That's one my major issues with INDRIVER by the way).

Some riders feel they "PAY" for the TIME/DURATION of the ride, so they can decide to take their time WASTE THE DRIVER'S TIME, without understanding that the driver is more concerned about the DISTANCE COVERED or more preferably "CHANGE IN LOCATION" of the ride.

Some don't know how to pinpoint their exact location on the MAP when requesting a ride and inputting their destination, thereby making it difficult for the driver to easily pickup (Me I don't even stress. Once I discern that you didn't input your pickup correctly, and you can't give me a consise description using a LANDMARK, and it's not a trip that would "make sense", I just cancel the trip. I can't kill myself).

These and many more issues are what riders don't understand.

BOLT should do more in sensitizing riders to make life easier for drivers.

jumxie:
hello nairalanders, pease come to my aid concerning this particular lady, she told me she is into travelling , i sent my clients passport to her and also send her service charge, now the client said she needs to travel back, that she will renew her visa when she gets back to her home town, so i called this lady to return the passport, and she insisted i send her 20k for wasting her time, i pleaded and told her i have just 10k, so she said i should send, since last week, she is yet to return the passport, she doesnt pick calls, even if she picks she will just talk rudely and cut the call.

please nairalanders help me, my client is travelling back today around 9, but this girl is not picking calls, all i want is just for her to return the passport, im beeging you all help....this is her details

phone number : 07032664991

name: Agboola abiola Opeyemi

please help me beg her to return the passport

Madam, you are spamming this thread. You've dropped the message. It's been deliberated by the ELDERS in the house before a decision would be taken on your case.

peeps4u:


Land borders are never opened for cars unless smuggled in. Cars are only legally allowed into the country via sea ports. Duty reduction only affects new cars and transportation/logistics vehicles.

Oh... Noted Boss. Thanks.

Quick question guys. Since land borders are now open, can one now import cars from Cotonou? If YES, would the NEW 5% duty apply?

izzou:


Number 2

Pearl1910:


Nice one...but I dey fear o...to put my money for anything wey no be bank

Read up on Piggyvest.

Morning guys! Who's up for a CHALLENGE? This time, no one is giving you any thing or any free money but we get to motivate ourselves and get paid at the end of the year. It's quite simple.

The challenge is themed "3K to 1M". You get to SAVE 3K everyday of the year and by December 20, you should have saved free 1M to flex the holidays or pay part payment for a piece of land or do something you really need cash for. THAT'S APART FROM YOUR NORMAL OR REGULAR SAVINGS.

The platform I chose is PIGGYVEST because it's a safe and secure platform, and when push comes to shove, you can always withdraw your money and get paid instantly. I had this idea last year and started but didn't go through with it. This is the beginning of a new year and this is one of my CHALLENGES.

If you are not registered on Piggyvest, sign up with the link below. After signing up or if you are already signed up, search for "3K to 1M". That's the name of the challenge.

PROBABLY at the end of each month we could post dashboards to motivate others since it's real money and not phantom money you might not be able to account for.

The truth is, this is probably going to be a rough and tough journey, but together we can do this.

PS: You get to have free "useable" 1K in your dashboard when you sign up with this link. Let's do this guys!

Sign up with https://www.piggyvest.com/?newref=1&ref=27de5c6bcb1120

kanuisagoat:


No sir, it does not and there's a very easy way to test this. Send me your coordinates and let me book you for 10 short rides.

Just make sure you accept all, no cancellations. I'll give you consecutive 1 star ratings. Let's see if we'll get to trip 10 before bolt blocks you due to poor ratings.

And don't worry, I'll pay for the trips.

I didn't say their ratings does not count. I meant cancellation also affects.

Pearl1910:


1. I don't think cancellation affects rating.

2. The reduced commission appears as bonus which shows on/adds up to the day u completed the given number of trips.

1. Let's carry out an experiment. Try declining or cancel 5 - 7 trips without waiting for the 5mins. Let's see if it would affect the rating.

2. If you worked yesterday, check if the bonus would show.

kanuisagoat:


I have taken my time to study bolt rating and I can tell you with 100% certainty the only thing that affects your rating is what riders actually rate you. Infact, once my rating drops, I can tell the exact rating the rider responsible for the drop gave me.

E.g My rating was on 4.88 and I carried a lady who dropped a small travelling bag beside the door and asked why I didn't put the bag in the trunk. I asked her why she didn't put them herself before she went back to the hotel.

Three or four trips later, my rating dropped to 4.80 and I knew the idiot had given me a 2 star.

I'm still of the opinion that cancellation and declining of trips affects your ratings. The period my rating gained from 4.83 to 4.98, I religiously accepted ALL trips and waited for 5mins for those who refused to cancel. But the next week, I felt I was wasting too much time. I cancelled, I declined. Ratings dropped like wildfire to 4.80. It then built again to 4.83.

Yesterday, I cancelled and declined. Then one woman probably rated me low yesterday. I got the request from Christ Embassy Lekki. The guy said I was to take some boxes of books to their branch at Ajah. I thought it was just like 2 or 3 boxes. Got there and it was 12 or thereabout. I told the guy I couldn't go but then again I changed my mind because it was ×1.9surge. I got down and helped the guy in loading and realized too late that the boxes were quite heavy. I don accept, I don accept. In my mind, lemme just blow to Ajah and drop them.

I got to the church at Ajah and drove in. Called the lady I was to drop it off for but she wasn't around so she called someone else to meet me. I opened the boot and was waiting for them to call the security guys or anyone to offload the car. The security guys said I would be the one to offload the boxes and take it to the store. What?!? E be like say una dey mad for here sha! I called the woman and she said I should give the phone to the security. They were talking on and from my analysis, they wouldn't touch those boxes. Chai, I don enter one chance. I quickly offloaded the boxes close my car and called her back for my money. She was like, why am I angry, that drivers usually help her offload. I was like WTF!!! When the security guys are there? I would load and offload

It is well sha... We move...

izzou:


Lol

You indicated that you're going to the right, and he kept on driving rough? Then just let him pass ...it is that simple. It doesn't make him a better driver, or make you a weakling.

Some things are sure
1) Your time was wasted because of this

2) Obviously, you car wouldn't look the same, unless you spend some money.

Try and avoid troubles brother, because e no dey finish.

So sorry for your ordeal

Wahala no dey finish my brother. I always tell people, the 20 - 30 seconds you'll wait for WAHALA to pass would pay off in the long run. I don't drag road with other drivers anymore. You sabi speed pass me? I agree. The TIME and MONEY you'll spend fixing an avoidable crash or bash is not worth it.

JUST 30SECONDS

IFSHR:


1. One can't say for sure, but then I think declining rides affect the ratings, bolt is silent about it, but they low-key using it against partners.

2. They will remove 20% from source (Trip) ,but will add back 10% as bonus (using your 10% as example).....check you book balance, you will see something like the below image. The bonus is the surplus charged but credited back to your balance as bonus

I've seen it Bro. Very much appreciated.