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We know already

Keep it up

Amazing. More than 30% interest in 1 month.

There are several factors involved.

What location are you looking at. Lagos or where??

What type of car(s) ?

Raychell:
Hello All,

please i will appreciate if anyone with a idea of what the lagos uber driver screening test comprises of.

Basically a simple IQ test and a set of questions to test integrity your level of integrity. No big deal very basic test

What type of car?

Good initiative

TokyoBulls:
Many drivers are in this group. Apologies from whom please? Uber? LOL.

In an ideal society, they should apologise and render an explanation.
The drivers are partners in progress.

Uber makes me tired sometimes. More like a robot with little human touch.

govaz:
Thanks,this is my whatapp no.
09027064197

1st responder

Keep it up bro

This is an eye opener. It simply highlights the current trend all over the globe.

darmilolah:
Greetings to all the ogas. Somebody asked a question earlier and no one replied. I will also like to know.

The question goes thus;

How do Uber driver get passengers to deliver or do they fire up and down just like the Kabu kabu?

You don't need to fire up and down like the old men out dere. On Uber it's all about positioning.

You identify a good location, stay there and go online. The pick up requests will come.

With time you will discover more.

Nice pictures. The battle in the north is a major set back for tourism.

I package tours and I dare not mention a trip to the north. The perception is far from positive.

We have a lot of work to do.

protocol:
Mrsage and all pls what do u tink about using corolla 2006 for uber. Do u tink it will affect driver rating due to its common place. Tanks

From the business angle the car is perfect. Fuel efficient, strong and reliable.

However uber customers are kind of "spoilt". They all want to take a ride in fancy cars for a cheap price .

Go ahead and use the car for uber.

However make sure the car is VERY neat and sharp. Paint it if the color is not good enough.

Make it look good all the time.

Make sure the AC is always pumping ice like a cold room. Then get a good driver. If you do this no problem.

Itstyme:
Hello MrSage, from experience, what would you suggest? An agreed weekly payment by my driver or I pay him based on trips made and commissions? Vehicle is going through registration on uber platform should be ready to be on the road in few days. Please I would appreciate your honest input. Thanks

An agreed weekly payment is good for you. It will put the driver under pressure to deliver.

But if your driver is new and inexperienced he will probably find it very difficult to deliver.

For a new driver on uber it May take some time to understand the game.

If your driver is new you can start with the commission model. Pay him between 20-25% commission.

With time move to weekly delivery.

Educative

Product suggestion.

Packaged Ogi also called pap or akamu. I assume it's a relatively new product.

Got it from a supermarket in Ikeja.

I have a picture. Retail price N70.

Got this message from an Uber Partner here in Lagos. Ready to give the car to a driver for weekly rental.

Good morning my Peugeot 407 is still available and I am looking for 45,000-50,000 per week please let me know if are interested , new paint, leather seat DVD screen and reverse camera, Siren and police lights also installed just waiting for the Spy plate number , please contact me.

If anyone is interested I can link you up.

Good concept. Keep it up.

I'm always happy whenever Transport is discussed here on Nairaland.

I'm into transportation but willing to learn from other experts in the house.

Emycord:
As what first class citizen or what this guy should even pay higher na ur ancestors get africa abi? You thinks its nigera where you have monopoly

What are you saying?

wizlink:
what if they finds out it's not original

They will report you to the police and you may end up in jail for forgery.

MY UBER EXPERIENCE (contd)

First day at work I discovered the first secret about uber.

1. They offer cheap prices.
Picked up a customer from Ikeja to Marina in the morning (Plus Ikorodu road traffic) and she paid just around N2,400 or there about. Don't forget uber gets 25% commission

2. They have a lot of customers
The moment you drop off a client you may receive another request immediately. With this a driver is sure of multiple trips daily.

3. The customers absolutely love Uber
Why not? Uber is good news for the customers. A nice ride takes u around town at a cheap price.
This is more of a blessing to uber as it helps to boost market acceptance.

4. Uber is convenient and user friendly for the customer.
You simply grab your phone and in a few minutes a driver is waiting at your door step. So sweet.

5. They give discounts and free rides.
Regular cab operators like us really do not offer discounts and stuff. And of course everyone loves a free gift isn't it.

With all the points listed above and from my interaction with uber customers I discovered that Uber has come to stay and the regular cab guys (like myself) stand no chance of survival.

The only way out is to embrace change. Change our mentality first, then our business model.

In fact uber is more like an agent of change in the taxi industry in Nigeria and the customer is the ultimate winner.

The uber business model is interesting. It has its good sides but some flaws still exist.

Next I will give some words of advice to intending drivers and partners.

To be continued...

dombosco:
Please house how do I get my TIN? Tax identification number ?

Visit the FIRS office closest to you.

dombosco:
PLEASE WHAT DO I NEED TO BECOME A UBER DRIVER APART FROM MY DRIVERS LICENSE? I DONT HAVE MY CAR BUT I WANT TO DRIVE FOR SOMEONE

Go to Oshodi (Lastma compound) and get a LASDRI Card too. Cost about N3,500 if you settle. You will get it within 3-4 hrs. Also go with 2 passport photographs.

Then visit ubernigeria Website and choose a date for the test.

If you can afford a 2006 car, consider joining Uber. Start up budget 1-1.5m.

Keep it up

I will love to share my story with the house here.

Initially when uber started I really hated them.

I was a major critic and I even expressed my opinion here.

Basically I've been in the cab business before uber stormed the market. I started the business in 2013 so when Uber arrived I naturally saw them as competition. It's only natural.

Then gradually I noticed a decline in my turnover, my customers were basically running to uber and I was gradually losing my clients.

I noticed that uber prices were far CHEAPER than mine so of course my customers decided to switch. Uber also offered nice cars.

So after a long period of reflection I decided to make a move. I still render Bus Hire Service and I can manage it with little supervision.

I decided to join uber and I decided to join from the scratch to learn the Uber secrets.

I decided to keep my car in my garage and joined uber as a driver ( even though my car is qualified to be on the uber platform) I just wanted to learn.

Again I have a business policy if I want to learn something new I learn from the scratch. I never learn like a boss. I Start from the bottom.

So I dropped my 2008 Honda in my house and applied as a driver on the uber finder platform. I wrote the test and got activated. I met a partner who has a Toyota Corolla 2006 model. I applied as a driver and we struck a deal.

THE EXPERIENCE
My first day on the job and what I discovered.

I will be back.....

TokyoBulls:
The easiest way is to instal Uber app and request for rides. When the cars arrive, they arrest them. It's that easy. The earlier the issue is resolved, the better.

I agree, they need to resolve it fast.

Not bad

Dungren:
By requesting.

Now my opinion. The almighty government can not rely on guess work to implement a law or policy.

It can not work.

Vio officials only work between 9am to about 3pm. Anytime from 3pm you hardly see them on the roads.

Uber cars are unbranded and drivers don't carry any tag that reads UBER.

Uber has an office here in Lagos and it's well known to all.

I foresee a settlement at the end of the day.

Dungren:
I am surprised nobody has talked about how the Lagos state govt policy on taxi business is affecting Uber. Is there truly restriction of Uber drivers through the VIO officials.

I heard Uber is owing LASG N600m based on the new policy, so is it through that drivers are finding it difficult moving around pending the time the issue is resolved.

The big question is this. How will Lagos State government and Vio identify uber drivers?