Buynowautos:
Staying pon the island is an advantage on this venture.

Not necessarily....i live in the mainland around Maryland. My headbanger moments during the week.

5.30am destination set for V.I, conclude that by 6.30am by then your island residents are just waking up to prepare for work so I can quickly enter Lekki still on destination trip and make like 2 trips all before 8am when I slide enter office.
In the evening I may get a Lekki Agungi or ajah trip and face there and from there set destination back to ikeja then get a trip back to Lekki or V.i this is like 9pm I just go to kpmg or even from admiralty any which ways I go get correct mainland trip anni slide enter home.

Now you staying on the island your best bet very early in the morning na airport trip and once you don reach mainland by 7/8 you fit just hook or it make tou dey island dey do the usual short short trips and then the occasional longy to mainland whereas if me dey island by then rides sure...island is good to be but not so advantageous to live as a driver IMO though...

Cooladex:


Once you don't get trip before 6pm forget it, either you blow empty or carry pple on the road

Story for the gods.....

Gentlelife50:
I am with a rider that have this chronic body odour, it became worse with the AC on.
Won't she feel bad if I leave me window open? The thing is affecting me.

It happens what I do is open the AC vent so that the air is coming from outside and not recirculating that way it reduces any odours inside the car but if smoke dey outside una go perceive am for inside the car.

Maax23:
No saka, No surge. No extra Waka. Simply Hardwork !

Alapere to Ajah cannot be 6k there is no such hard work oga. I did iyana isolo to sangotedo thru Oshodi n 3MB it only came to 4k so how your own 6k matter take enter the other option is your phone is the one dancing Saka and you need to monitor it make e no land u for trouble.

pope191:


Surge is involve

Something is definitely involved surge , saka or extra waka...

Cooladex:
But what are they all doing here? Nawao!

Actually I once heard that Airport drivers trying to discourage uber drivers are the ones who most times inflate this number I dunno how but I mean can up to 70 cars truly be waiting for riders at the airport...anyway na to continue observing.

For me once it is not the 1-5 Or 6-10 na to look away.
What even puzzles me is sometimes on weekends local will be 30-35 and international will be 6-10 and it will be the time a flight is arriving me will blow from Ikeja or ilupeju and get trip in max 20mins and the count will still be high at local.some drivers need to wise up abeg.

Buynowautos:


Omoh na dem know oh, na weytin I fit afford for now. How do I want to raise over 1.5m for clean direct tokunbo 2003 toyota Corolla.

I feel if your vehicle is clean and with the right attitude rating shouldn't be a problem. Besides I notice uber riders are well behaved and understanding at the once I have been coming across. Na mostly taxify riders I dey get issues with.

Don't be deceived the vehicle type matters.even though the Car clean they will rate you down still
besides why the rush why not save up a bit and get minimum of an 06 vehicle...very soon they may increase the cut off date for vehicles year of manufacture

Buynowautos:
Good morning house, will this 2002 toyota Corolla be accepted on the bolt platform, I intend buying it instead of the 2003 model that will break my bank account.

The both vehicle share almost the same engine if not exactly the same.

Uber will surely accept it.

You should consider rider ratings.how acceptable is the Car to riders as well.

umall41:
Good morning again house, plz I need sakamanje tips and tricks o. I will appreciate anyone help, plz biko, don't want to go back to village

Who advised you to go the way of sakamanje?? That person is just misleading you...you get caught and you are banned forever on one or even both platforms then you are stuck.This work is simply all about being very smart but also prayerful as well as with any business.if you don't put God first you might just be running in vain.so do that first and then play by the rules.speak directly to the right Elders who will never advise saka. let me share some tips for you anyway.

First off people always ask this question of where to position yes most times those work out well but then again there is always the trip you get from the least place you are expecting and yet those trips end up being fruitful.so sometimes it not always about where to position there is always a balance.

I don't know where you stay but in the mornings always target residential areas for people who are going to work now understand that people going to work are aware there is traffic so they plan their trip with that in mind.you cannot for example be looking for a trip to island and be at magodo or Ogudu by 7 or 8am the workers have since left you may now find shop owners etc but you have missed the rush of office n bank workers who will leave between 5 and 6am.

In the evenings Target the major work areas for people who are closing and wanting to go home so you cannot be at Oke Afa or Ogudu or magodo at 5/6pm and expect trips to be falling left right centre (not that you cannot get like I said above) but you are better off being where there will be rush of people looking for rides home.for example Monday- Saturday marina and atimes V.i you will always see surge building from like 5pm till 7pm on Uber I don't do bolt at all so I cannot speak for them so if you are close there just blow away and your ride is sure but you will see one by drivers saying they cannot blow empty from Yaba to marina then they wait hours for trip whereas someone has blown empty and has done 2/3 trips already..

Target Major hotels for between 11am and 12pm because their guests will be checking out at that time .

You have to know trending places that will always have expected high requests at certain times.e.g target major churches that have mid week service because when they are closing your ride request is sure and I guess same goes to major mosques on Friday after prayers too..
Target major events at Eko hotel of course like Falz experience that held recently I cashed out major cos I had a surge trip to ikoyi of 2.8 when the show ended dropped the rider blew back another surge trip within V.I blew back again and a final surge trip of 1.8 to surulere and I closed for the night.

On weeknites certain offices are surge to give you trip now am talking of between 8 and 9pm when the early workers have gone home...In V.i target KPMG during those hours but other drivers are there with you or basically target any bank head office cos the Head office workers most times close late same with those that have head office at Marina..

Friday and the rest of the weekend you really should not have issues with getting rides but same things apply Saturdays target major event centres as people are leaving after their parties same on Sundays and also as churches are closing but really weekend should be easy breezy for you.

Another thing is have observed sometimes don't be scared of doing short trips you will observe the more you are active the more requests come to you. This i have observed a lot whereas when you are waiting you seem to wait forever but once you start moving most times it is back to back from there not all the time but especially like weekends it always happens.

Lastly the airport.now here you already have a counter so you know whether or not it is worth it.for me once am not in the first 10 queue for airport I can never go there to wait and that is also in addition to using flight tracking apps so you know when flights are landing so you are not waiting endlessly for nothing.

Last again cos I just remembered lolz...law enforcement and new laws police lastma taskforce and robbers...AVOID some places at night e.g mile 2 Ago, Eko bridge costain and anywhere you can get stuck in traffic and get robbed.dont park anyhow during the day target fast food joints or approved parking cos anyhow parking na LG taskforce go wan catch you they know 9 out of 10 parked corolla with driver inside n.a. ehail so it's their latest pet project for making money so be kiaful for parking.
I think I said enough..i really hope your HP is sensible like you stated and not too high and wish you the best.i don't need to tell you to save you should know already otherwise experience would tell you.you can also monitor your expenses as again your income to see and know if you are maybe overspending e.g your fuel purchase should return 2.5× to 3× on the average otherwise you are not on track.
Take Kia.. .

BAZ001:


Hmmmm
I picked a lady from her office to house lekki phase 1.
She just said give me ur account number
Me: 0------
Rider: it's not going says failed
Me: hmm
Rider : will u take me to nearest Atm or I transfer later
Me: hmmm
Rider: talk now.
Me wey don tire for traffic, I will now start looking for Atm machine.
Me: don't worry transfer later

Next day:
Me: hello I've not gotten alert
Rider: I forgot sorry
Evening
Me: no alert
Rider: pls don't worry urself at all I will transfer it, just forget I'm not like that okay.
Okay just don't worry.

3days no alert I just weak but no call her again maybe she use something talk to me.
Yesterday morning I see her alert and call I no just pick.

Before I accept transfers I let you know its not my preferred option especially if you only are saying it at the end of the trip.sensible rider will ask you if you accept transfers the minute you start the trip so they can get cash.i only prefer same bank transfers wet I know say delay no go dey like that

It depends on what you feel is okay for you to count as full day pay.if it were me I would say 20k -25k especially if it's within Lagos only cos that is how much I would make on a very good day and that is what offline requires. rider may negotiate but lowest I can likely do I for full day is 15k.if it now involves outside Lagos then it increases.

Gentlelife50:
See these riders you call after accepting their request, call when you are at the gate and swipe arrived and they expect you to call again.
Na waoo, just start the trip they will run and call by force.

More like the riders who you will give phone so that they speak with security at their estate gate 30secs later at their house they are asking have u arrived??

Me I just hope this visitor who is also a new name here is all action and not anoda multi moniker one...

bibiano:
Uber driver needed for a just arrived;
*Tokunbo 2004 Toyota Corolla.
*Hire Purchase ONLY
*Weekly: #40k weekly
*Initial Deposit required
*Driver Should live within Lekki/ajah(preferably) or Ketu/Maryland/Ikeja/Gbagada
Car is in top top shape.
Call me on 08171282131

True true you be just arrived Partner as well...

Blackbishop:



So broda if fuel run low for midnight na sign of improper planning or what

Well Yes.cos when it was at 1/4tank you were still waiting for...

jesusson2020:


What is wrong with you guys? Did dru23 claim anybody competing with him?

He has right to say things that will attract customers to his business.

Oga ex-bricklayer na wah oh....suddenly your broken English has straightened out to near Queen English.
Men I celebrate the Dru in you.

GAZZUZZ:



Brakepads available.

08033910382

How much are the brake pads...

jpworld:



The same traffic danfo driver, Uber driver is praying Against is the same traffic hawkers Are praying for.

You pray to have light 24/7,people who supply diesel pray there shouldn't be light, so there will be business.

You pray AGAINST Death, but coffin sellers in ur district pray for business.

In this Uber business every owner should pray not to encounter A MANIPULATIVE MECHANIC/GAZZUZZ.

Every new driver hustling to buy a new car should pray not to encounter A manipulative dealer/carshopper, he will sell you dead Kia Rio and tell you he still has plenty on the road.

DRU23 said he sold All his cars And start afresh. He is still in business because he has other sources.

Last year in this forum, someone Asked About shockabsober corolla, ogunvic reply the person that is sold for 19k in ladipo, I directed the person to somebody in ladipo he bought those shock for 5k each, that guy is making heavy sells now to plenty Uber owners.

So young man no such thing as hating, just As u r marketing THAT APP, YOUR PRAYER IS TO BE BETTER THAN UBER.

But Oga are you jobless or what even on this public holiday abeg make people rest and you face your front.even if you don't get scammed by Gazzuzz trust me someone else will scam you .you cannot win it all so please let us have peace here abeg...

Epphy:


I don't get you.
If you mean TBills, I know it has 90, 180 & 360 days bills and the interest is at discount.

IT is not by doing Tbills that you will buy your car is what he is saying

jpworld:


Everybody knows rental is between 30k-35k... At least 95% of good cars goes with this price.

If there is a car for 27500/25000 is either A problematic car or car that consume more fuel.

Anybody that change engine oil and oil filter in ur shop and pay you 3k that you normally collect is stupid. Other mechanics do it for 500/1000naira.

Anything underneath 1000/1500.

Smart people that truly wants to make money in Uber business will not use ur service. Because all the rental money, u will indirectly take it back.

I can mention how many investors u have successfully frustrate out of this business.
izzou is just A DRIVER he won't understand I'm protecting car owners from this hyena.

You are so deluded if you trueltruely think rentals would just stroll come and meet you at 30-35k.
Otherwise you will just get a newbie who knows nothing and probably dumps your car after a week or two.rentals now are between 25-30k.

dru23:


Ask oga Gazzuz o , he said rental is dropping to 20k that pretty soon it will be 10k and he wants sell car worth 1.8m elantra ..you know 90% of people are buying those cars for uber now .. Unless u want the car to stay ground, last last nay him go drive the motor at that price

But seriously Dru the way you keep talking about this Elantra...se nkan mi wa nbe ni
Be like say you want that car anyway possible..

slamstanlee:
you work 7 days a week. You no get rest days? Weldone, keep grinding, sky is ur limits

He also owns a Fuel Station if am not mistaken so fuel is on the house for him.

jesusson2020:


Ask Google. Idiots.

You know I was going to ask you the very same question about how much did you spend on fuel if you make 20k weekly and still pay your partner 35k.i came up with this conclusion.

1. You are a frigging pack of lies.

2.The ex-bricklayer mindset would never make you respond in the way you did above...oops I just remembered, your alter ego and not the bricklayer decided to respond in his typical manner.
The foolish guy is just opening multiple accounts here for no sensible reason other than to be some silly LOFTY idea...then they will claim am a silent and new reader...indeed...abeg make I go find rider jare....

Xneg:


You happen to know uber more than the ceo, if uber had no rental in mind, how come they have driver and owner match on their website?

Wake up guy and smell the fish...Ehailing was not designed for rentals but we Nigerians we too get Agidi and we don't want to hear the truth.How realistic and for how long do you think drivers want to be paying 30k or now 25k weekly and keeping at best 10k weekly only to themselves. It is even better if it is HP but not all these silly killer throat HP am talking company HP where you have a car and you pay 50-60k monthly for 24 months max...But since Rentals has become a source of livelihood for some what can we do but hope for the best but knowing the inevitable.

Was on the island yesterday after work went to KPMG a regular nite hotspot for rides got there and must have met like 30 cars I was like Wetin na this was like almost 9pm when normally there would be fewer cars there eventually droe past there and went thru 1G4 (If you know ..you know) met other drivers there too las las I ended up on Adeola Odeku and it still took almost 30-40mins before I got a ride that was coming to mainland men the saturation no easy but we keep keeping on na..

anikum:
House..
Where is the best place to stay in lekkiphase 1 so as to quickly get request on uber.

Been here for more dan an hour now...dnt want to blow empty bac to my yaba.

No where because your riders are all over there.let's not get carried away with all these best places talk except some specific places at certain times e.g work area in the evening or residential in the morning.others times it's pure luck

BAZ001:
Intl airport traffic na die 25mins still counting
For sunday haba
Rider dey back dey shake and keep saying I must not miss my flight
Na confession - I will not miss my flight ooh-

This is now a normal occurrence these days especially at MMIA the traffic is usually heavy especially in the evenings it is advisable that travellers leave earlier.that traffic dey always stretch back to the old car park.

classicdonsimon:


I don't give a F U C K if they do. I have been busy with business for 1 week now Havent even had time for driving round the town. So No love lost if I am blocked.

Then don't come here speaking thrash that would get others blocked and will affect them...all of what you said was stupidity in itself.you will force uber rider to choose your own rate or get down.your blocking no go reach 24hrs

fasa199:



Please send here too. Toddt.ward@gmail.com

Yahoo...Yahoo.....things

Oluwabengz:


I'm sorry about your plight bro and wish you better days in the business. Somedays are just like that.
Airport tout nearly Catch me today. I pick rider from drop off zone MM2 cos he was already standing there. Immediately the guy enter, I move some of the mumu guyz run come my front tell me say make I stop. I use car shed the one wey dey my front zoom off

The drop off zone is also the pickup zone if am right so why would they want to catch you na..maybe you tried to pick offline and them don observe say no be uber

GidiWoodsMan:


Sorry about that. It's one of the ways that Nigerian drivers are getting ripped by uber/taxify's low fares & fraudulent business policies.

The major risks of driving on Lagos roads are not covered by any insurance policy, yet taxify actually goes a step further by forcing drivers to buy their so-called 'bolt shield' just to extort more money from drivers whose vehicles are already comprehensively insured.

What kind of trashy talk is this..are you one of the NUEDP guys who blame every misfortune on Uber Bolt.
Person enter flood you are blaming uber...Nonsense...

jesusson2020:


By this time next year, I will invite u and maczig, eherbal, Xneg and other frustrated elders to church after buying myself a corolla, you guys will come and thank God for doing it in my life.

Continue celebrating nairaland chieftancy. While I get results.

The Internet NEVER forgets.....