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tobby98:
I once heard someone said he was tipped 50k here, I usually don't believe Nigerians are that generous till it happened to me this night. Took him from Oniru to VI. Trip of 6500 on Bolt Comfort, he paid 20k and asked me to wait, I usually don't like waiting for passengers due to how it usually turn out to be and I dey chase bolt trip bonus but my instincts just kicked in that if this guy fit pay 20k, he seems a generous person also the quality of his conversation all through his phone conversation. After waiting a while I took him to Bourdillion, then straight back to his place in Oniru. Naso baba run me 50k extra. I wish person fit dey meet people like this everyday or atleast twice a week.

Moving man don meet him luck

thatsleepboy1:
we are in the same shoes bro. no reply except for giwost and I am not in lagos to confirm.

Na wa o. I really want to attend one that is fully accredited and can valid certificate

thatsleepboy1:
Eldee good evening sir, pls which welding school can I go to in lagos state as I will be graduating by July and I can't stay idle at home, I studied fab & weld in fstc in my sec sch days. Thank you.

Hello bro, good afternoon.
Just stumbled across your enquiry of a good welding school, have you been able to find any?
I’m also interested and have been researching but I haven’t found anything yet

Echika01:
THE TIME IS NOW

So Abuja drivers are not joining in on the strike?
Abi they’re comfortable with the fares as it is

Kumuyiii:
Ap selling 1250

Na wa oh

Fuel is likely to sell above 1100 by tomorrow. Ehailing companies may not increase fare prices to reflect this increase, might just sit at home tomorrow and observe

Na wa oh, fuel price gone up again

Shimmaa:
Buy 2 teca gas, one is around 6k. Don't buy snow pls.

Alright thanks

Abeg how much do you guys pay to fill up gas?
In the process of closing the hood of my vehicle, the gas pipe disconnected from the cabin wall and all of the gas escaped, chai

ebiye55:
Tyre don add money o. From 15 to 17k now

Hmmmm

17k? I bought @35k last month

So Ehailing drivers are now being targeted by scammers.
I got a request around Wuse, the rider sent me a message that he wanted me to pickup 5 bottles of Hennessy from the supposed manager of the village chief restaurant and bar. He also asked that I help him give the manager 5k and that he would refund me the 5k plus the 3,500 for the trip=12,000 (I don’t know the maths that he did that he used to arrive at 12k, he was probably trying to prey on my greed)

He forwarded me the “managers” number and I called him when I got there. When I mentioned coming to collect the drinks for the “Army man” that booked me, he acknowledged and said he wasn’t on ground but that he will call his staff to bring the drinks for me. He now brought up the 5k that the “army man” was supposed to give him, I told him that I was aware and that I was going to transfer the money for him. He told me to send him a message on WhatsApp so he could forward his account number, I have our conversation attached below.

dahflemzy:
Make my kia rio 09 dey manage him Total 10W-40 oil dey go. I go continue my 7000km. Abuja road free and at just 1½ - 2months, e go touch am 7k
Nothing concern me with battle wey dey occur here.

@kumuyiii change that oil asap. No say because honda engine cheap, you go con dey use strong head abuse the engine

I once saw a guy here in abuja with black oil in his matrix engine and sludge everywhere. When I asked him his maintenance schedule, he said every 3-4months and he dey use mineral oil. I just begin pity the engine. Omo this 3 month narrative this ehailing guys are giving themselves will cost them on the long run no doubt

Please how much do you buy the total 10w 40?

Biodun1929:
When I was using my old car (manual Kia Cerato) early last year, I had to stop driving at a point cos.my whole left leg was hurting constantly...at a point I thought it was a permanent thing. My leg even used to shake uncontrollably when I slept back then.

But after stopping the business for 2 months, the pain went away. And since I got my new car (automatic), I haven't really felt pain in my leg like that. How often do you drive? How many days of the week and how many hours each day.

Good morning bro. I drive 4 times a week, 7am to 5pm. I’m stand at 6’3 so my height is definitely a contributing factor. Also it gets worst for me when I carry 2 people at the back seat which will then require me to move my seat forward. I intend working only weekends now and I saw a tip on stepping out of the car while waiting for Ty passengers to come, I’ll be trying that.

dahflemzy:
I have pains on my right ankle now and it’s only Fridays-sundays that I work o.

I’ve also decided to also work fridays-Sundays. Like it’s over 2 weeks since I last got behind the wheels but my ankle is still tender to touch. Abeg o

Am I the only one who deals with this discomfort on the right ankles from long hours of driving?
Ive been having this pain for over 2 weeks now, any tips?

I saw this on Twitter and even though it’s about a food delivery company, it could very well relate to our Ehailing companies.
It’s crazy how this companies use their algorithms to essentially use their employees like cattle.
The “Desperation score” actually caught my attention. They basically exploit desperate drivers while they offer passive drivers juicy trips in other to rein them in. Chai!

Kumuyiii:
Omo Nigeria go kee person, see vat. Country no go give you work, you manage create 4ur self, dem go use tax wound you. Omo

“Our service payments are low ❤️ “

Shimmaa:
Trick for this season?

You don't need any trick
This is bolt and I did about 40k on indrive with 25k.
Started work around 1pm, closed 11pm

Total net 180k

Fuel 25k

Nice!
Did you take note of the total mile/km you were able to cover with the 25k fuel please?

Bought fuel at N737 today from N910 I bought on Wednesday at MRS in Abuja.

Filling stations will never implement price reduction on time, but whenever price increment is announced they implement that very day

Shimmaa:
this is poor though for this December period.

Just one trip yesterday

Una Dey enjoy for Lagos oh, you can never get this type of pricing in Abuja

Glithronix:
See wetin I chop ban for yesterday.
Inside life. 😂

MODIFIED:
Oooh, so, na wetin I wrote on my signature dey cause my banning since.
This nairaland owner na funny human being.

I just chop 1 hour ban this morning sef 😂
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate

dahflemzy:
You can also send me a text on WhatsApp make I tell somebody to add you for on one small WhatsApp group that I am. I also started this hustle two months ago in Abuja.

In addition, the best time/days for this hustle is Friday evening to Monday evening. Other days na By grace of God. Sometimes e Dey hot, sometimes you go vex go house. Most in Abuja go to work on Mondays and alternate other days.
Weekends sweet too.
Please AVOID pickups and drop offs outside Wuse market. Na Taiwosamuel for explain give you.
As time goes on, you’ll get some locations that you hate to drive to.

Spam bot banned me for dropping my number. Is your mail active so u can drop it through there, thanks

Also would you say Sundays are profitable in the hustle?

dahflemzy:
*24 WAYS TO SURVIVE AS AN EHAILING DRIVER IN ABUJA* (CURRENT EDITION )

1, YOU ARE NOT MANDATED TO GO ON EVERY REQUEST THAT HITS YOUR PHONE.

2, AVOID ALL BUS STOPS, HIGHWAYS AND MOTOR PARK.

3, AVOID Markets, ESP WUSE MARKET (DO NOT PICK OR DROP A RIDER OUTSIDE THE MARKET.

4. PLACES TO AVOID AS AT TODAY.
APO BRIDGE
AREA 3 JUNCTION
AREA 1 JUNCTION
BERGER ROUNDABOUT
GALADIMA ROUNDABOUT
AYA,
NYANYAN Bridge,/PARK
LUGBE BRIDGE,
CAR WASH Lugbe,
WUSE MARKET
BANNEX Traffic Light area
BANNEX Under/on top bridge
Nicon junction
GARKI MARKET
UTAKO MARKET
ZUBA BRIDGE
DEIDEI BUS STOP
MARABA MARKET AREA.

5.(NEVER EVER STOP FOR ANYONE IF THEY FLAG YOU DOWN, TO SAY AIRPORT, EVEN IF THEY OFFER 100K, EVEN IF
THEY ARE DYING ESP AROUND GALADIMAWA ROUNDABOUT)

6.LEARN TO FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCT

7.IF YOU MUST DO NIGHT HUSTLE KEEP YOUR JACK KNIFE AND CABURETOR CLEANER HANDY.

8.DON'T TOLERATE TAKING MORE THAN A GUY PAST 10PM TO ANY OUTSKIRT.

9.NEVER YOU GET SO COMFORTABLE WITH YOUR RIDER TO SIT FOR A BOTTLE OF DRINK OR FOOD.

10.BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON INTERSTATE OFFLINE WITH ANYONE TRY AND RUN A BACKGROUND CHECK ON THEM AND SEND YOUR LIVE LOCATION TO A TRUSTED FRIEND EVERY 7HOURS.

11.DON'T GIVE ADVICE TO A CLIENT (RIDER) IF THEY DIDN'T SAMPLE YOUR OPINION.

12.DON'T TAKE SIDES NOR TOLERATE ANY HITTED ARGUMENTS WITH PARTNERS, FRIENDS OR ACQUAINTANCE IN YOUR CAR. IF ARGUMENT IS GETTING HITTED QUIETLY FIND A SAFE PLACE AND DROP THEM OFF BECAUSE YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF THE CAR IS THREATENED.

13.TRY TO BE IN CONTROL AT ALL TIMES AND MAKE YOUR DECISION CONSIDERING FIRST YOUR INTEREST AND SAFETY.

14. ALL YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. OPEN ONLY WHERE THE RIDER IS ALIGHTING OR COMING IN FROM AND CENTRAL LOCK ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.

15. AVOID OFFLINE TRIPS AT NIGHT.
16 AVOID GIVING RIDER MONEY BY ALL MEANS COLLECT TRANSFER FROM RIDERS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU MUST DO, INSIST ON GETTING ALERT VIA APP BEFORE LEAVING.NEVER AGREE TO "TRUST ME". TRUST NO ONE. MOST OF THEM NA SCAM THEM BE SO BE STREETWISE AND STREETSMART. (IF YOU LOOSEGUARD ON THIS WE WILL MOCK YOU).

17 *BY ALL MEANS, COLLECT YOUR MONEY FOR TRIP DONE FIRST* , IF CLIENT ASKS YOU TO WAIT SO YOU'LL TAKE HIM OR HER BACK. SOME MAY ENTER AND NEVER COME OUT OR DISAPPEAR THROUGH BACK DOOR. BE SMART ALWAYS.

18 IN ALL YOUR DOINGS FORGET RESTING UNDER TREES DURING RAINY SEASON ESP WHEN IT'S BECOMING CLOUDY. NOT AVOIDING THIS KEEPS YOU 85% EXPOSED TO CHANGING WINDSHIELD, WHEELSCREEN, VISITING PANELBEATER OR EVEN THE HOSPITAL FOR ANEYE OPERATION TO REMOVE PARTICLES THAT MUST HAVE ENTERED YOUR EYES. JUST AVOID TREES BECAUSE IT IS HAZARDOUS MOST OF THEM ARE WITH WEAK OR SHALLOW ROOTS.

19 AS A DRIVER INTERESTED IN NIGHT WORK OR INTERSTATE NORMALISE HAVING SPARE OF BASIC PARTS THAT HAVE TENDENCIES OF PACKING YOU ANYWHERE ANYTIME AND ALSO HAVE *AN IDEA OF HOW TO FIX THEM* AND NECESSARY TOOLS FOR FIXING THEM. ITEMS LIKE FUEL PUMP, *FAN BELT* , SPARE TYRES, TOOL BOX, FUSE, *JUMPER CABLES,* ET AL.(SPANNERS FROM 8 TO 20 SHOULD BE IN YOUR POSSESSION AND PLIER IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A TOOLBOX)
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20. ALWAYS OBSERVE YOUR CAR MOVEMENT AND STUDY THE SOUND TO AVOID KNOCKING THE ENGINE. IF YOU HEAR A SOUND LIKE YOUR TYRES HAVE BURST AND YOU PULL OVER AND SEE ALL TYRES INTACT JUST KNOW THAT YOUR RADIATOR NEEDS ATTENTION AS THAT SOUND MUST BE FROM A PIPE BURST AROUND THE RADIATOR) LEARN TO REDUCE TOO MUCH STRESS OF THE ENGINE, TRY AND ALLOW THE CAR ACCELERATE NORMAL AND AVOID ANY COMPETITION WITH OTHER ROAD USERS YOU ARE NOT ON A CAR RACING COMPETITION WITH ANYONE *THE GOAL IS TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SUCCESSFULLY AND MAKE MONEY ENOUGH THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE WHEN CLOSING FOR THE DAY*.

21 Avoid driving with red tank at night. Hoping you Wil buy after dropping your rider.

22.NEVER FOR ANY REASON STOP OR ALLOW ANY AMAC OR VESTED CIVILLAIAN INSIDE YOUR CAR

23. *Avoid doing deliveries* , if you must do deliveries don't do edibles(food).

24. LEARN TO BEGIN YOUR DAY WITH YOUR CREATOR BEFORE KICKING YOUR CAR AND END IT WITH HIM AS YOU COME INSIDE YOUR COMPOUND AFTER THE DAY'S HUSTLE

Thanks for this

Jafar1:
please how many hours did u work?
And what was ur net profit for the day? I mean after fueling

Good morning. Left home around 6:30 did my last trip around 5:25
Earned around 18,000 today.

Good day everyone.

I started my Ehailing journey today in Abuja at Around 6:30AM and got home around.
E no easy at all oh

Pricing
I tried to use some of the tips I’ve read on this thread about dividing the trip price by the distance to get the price per KM, preferably at above N350 but the prices on inDrive you’d rarely get trips above N300 per Km and most times once i use my calculator and I see it’s above N350 someone else has already taken the Trip- I lost a very good airport trip of about N400 plus Per Km to this.
Please is there an easier way to Identify good trips without having to use calculator?

On one occasion where, I also noticed there was a difference in price the passenger was to pay me which was about N500 naira higher than what it was when I accepted the trip and since most time passengers pay before we arrive at the destination, I wasn’t able to get the additional N500 as the passenger had left before I realized. Please what influences this increase so i can watch out for it next time?

Village people.
I also had my first bad experience today😂
Went to pick up a passenger inside Wuse market and the whole place was packed, I called her to come meet me where I was stuck in traffic and I attempted cutting into another road leading outside the market that had been blocked with caution tapes and some tyres after I had asked one of those hausa boys to help me move it in an attempt to dodge that terrible traffic. Before I knew it, one guy just brought at tyre clamp that didn’t I see that there’s no road there, na so I start to beg oh, the hausa boy that helped me move it say make I try settle the guy before he clamp my tyre, na so I give am 2,000, for ride of 2,700 and the girl(passenger) no even pity me add something after I completed the trip☹️

Fuel Efficiency.
I drive a Rav 4 2004- Before I started my fuel consumption was through the roof. N15,000 naira fuel always struggled to give me 45Miles.
I’ve changed my upstream o2 sensor, cleaned the air filter and throttle body, fixed back thermostat and returned fan to factory settings and I got 130Miles on let’s say about 22 litres and I had a little bit of fuel before I bought N15,000 fuel today which I used to work. Also all of my trips was done entirely with Ac, I only didn’t use Ac on few occasions when I was heading to pick up passengers. Question - do you guys think I would have likely grossed more if I didn’t use Ac at all as I’m seriously considering its usage henceforth.

Navigation
Navigation was here and there .on one occasion I forgot to tap start ride of InDrive and I followed the same route back to the pick up spot where I had just left, Chai

Also on like 2 occasions the riders gave me directions that were in conflict with what Google Maps was showing me as the map was taking me through a much farther route. How do I deal with this going forward and pickup distances are so far which is what is eating up my fuel

Conclusions
Upon closing I also tried using Bolt “Trips towards destination” but I didn’t get trips going towards where I live so I just picked people along the road going towards my place. Lo and behold on the way home I started getting trip updates but I couldn’t check the phone to see the detail/prices as it was already dark and I didn’t want to use my phone on the highway.

Lastly, I would really like to know areas I should target for good rides as today after I left baze university, other trips took me to Nile university, Wuse zone 3, Gwarimpa, Durumi, Naf valley estate, Nyanya and I found it difficult to get good rides leaving most of these places.

And please if there’s anybody that drives in Abuja here, what days would you advise are the best possible days for the business as I plan on working only 5 days in a week.

I look forward to getting your opinions and and whatever advice I can get on how to improve my profitability. Thanks

Vela01:
Start in very early in the morning from somewhere Jankande, Agungi, orchid, you will get better surge ride to phase 1, Admiralty.

dont go to ikoyi or VI in the morning because most times, you won't see ride back because most people you take from lekki to VI are going to the office.

Run the whole of lekki, Ajah, Sangotedo, etc till around 3. By 4, any trip to VI or IKOYi is good, you definitely see rush time trip back to lekki, if you get another back to vi or ikoyi, run am, you'll always get trip back till 9-10pm.

For a start, you no go too stress with that time table.

Avoid all those hoodlums by the road side urging you to take short cuts, it's always police trap.

Stay safe man!

Please can any Abuja driver give route advice like this please. 🙏

Pearl1910:
No Sir, u can't. Vehicle license is not in lieu of Inspection Report. There is a place for uploading of vehicle license separate from the space to upload Inspection Report.

This is what I saw sha

ReadaDream:
I don see where your issue lies. Naso Abuja document they be, they do commit vehicle model.

Its the same issue I'm having with adding my car. Even my roadworthiness certificate, they didn't approve it. Find out where there office is , they should be able to sort it out there.

Wahala, will do so. Make I just Dey manage bolt and inDrive in the mean time. Thank you