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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 11:54pm On Apr 08, 2018

So I got arrested by two CBD Officers and one LASTMA official last week Wednesday for running through a traffic light just after Abibu Oki on Lagos Island.

With the three of them in my car, they decided to take me to their office to impound the car. My ticket fine was #72,000.
I paid nothing.
Those guys are still wondering where exactly they lost it.

It's reverse psychology things ... Story next Friday.
Watch this space

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 6:29pm On Apr 08, 2018*

In the end, Brigadier General Buba Marwa deployed two trucks of infantry soldiers to the site. They built 2 tents there and were there till the buildings on the property were finished.

Buba himself commissioned the facility.

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:19am On Apr 08, 2018*

nitigriti:
Madam took a flight next day to Abuja. She arrived and checked in into the Nicon Noga Hilton hotel, courtesy the FG. For those who don't know, when you are a guest of the President, Nigeria lodges and feeds you for the duration of time you will be in Abuja. Next day, on her appointment day, she took a charter to Aso Rock. After observing all due protocols, she finally was face to face with General Sani Abacha.

For a while they chitchatted in Hausa, catching up on everything about their lives and everyone they both knew.

Then the General asked her what she came for. She explained her dilemma to him and after patiently listening to her, General Abacha took his complimentary card, wrote a note behind it and gave madam to take to "Buba" in Lagos. "Buba will handle this, madam. Wala hi, those miscreants will not disturb you again". "Tor, nagode Sani. I will go and see Buba as you've instructed". And so madam leaves for Lagos by flight.

In a few days, madam was able to book an appointment to see Brigadier General Buba Marwa. She presented General Sani Abacha's card with his handwritten note behind. When Buba saw the card, he stood up from behind his desk and smartly saluted the card!

All of us in the car just started laughing

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:18am On Apr 08, 2018

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:28pm On Apr 07, 2018

Madam placed a few calls to Abuja. She needed to see a big man there, and it was urgent. After the aides of this big man got clearance from their boss, they called madam and asked her to come. Their boss, a General in the Nigerian Army, wanted to see her.

The year was 1996.
Their boss was General Sani Abacha!

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:18pm On Apr 07, 2018

Very interesting days recently for me in this e-hailing business. A lot has been happening ... For example, I picked up three riders from Jevinnik, Agoro Diyan, VI on Friday. 2 of them were Nigerians and 1 was white, British, from his accent. They were going to Switch Sports Bar in Lekki Phase One. I understand the place doesn't exist officially, it's a coded bar. They had a lot to talk about as we meandered through the rush hour traffic on a typical Friday evening. The one that actually got me cracking was about the aunty of one of the Nigerian guys who was one of the lucky ones to buy Lekki land cheapo. Those days, they used to throw stone to measure the land and sell for peanuts - like #25,000 for a standard plot. She bought this large expanse of land, with the plan of establishing a motherless babies home/orphanage. When Lekki began to be built up in the mid 90s, she decides it was time for her to start building her orphanage, so she started by first fencing off the land. The only problem though, was that everytime the fence went up, area fathers (Omo oniles) will come in the middle of the night to pull the fence down. Apparently, they were trying to frustrate her off the land so they can buy it back from her cheap and resell expensive. This happened like three times despite several bribes to these area fathers. And then, madam decided to put her money and her connections to good use. Madam was monied and connected ... monied and connected!

Let me get a bottle of Origin from the fridge

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 9:01pm On Apr 03, 2018

oride:
07 Honda City available for rental of 35k weekly. Driver must reside around Surulere, Yaba, Oworo or Ogudu.

Security deposit of 35k is a must.

Humble but serious minded people can send a mail to eaojevwe4real@yahoo.com or quote this post with their whatsapp number.Non experienced guys are encouraged to apply.

Cc: Adebayo4Christ

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 3:55pm On Apr 02, 2018

medd422:
U must be kidding

Actually, he's serious.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 6:36am On Apr 01, 2018

Romeo3:
Taxify has introduced destination trips. 3 destination trips daily as against uber's 2.... You can also now see where a rider is going from 10 pm to 2am

These guys mean business.

As in ...

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 9:03pm On Mar 31, 2018

ade101:
Hello friends,
I just bought a Toyota camry 2004 for Uber. I would like to place it on hire purchase. I have gotten a driver and I have the agreement drafted out by myself. Before he signs, do I need to involve a lawyer or police for the signing? Or the whole agreement should be handled by a lawyer?

Thank you.

Get a lawyer to draft the agreement; or better still, get an agreement already drafted by a lawyer. Let the person sign by himself/herself; confirm guarantors.

That's all.

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 4:55pm On Mar 30, 2018

omonla10:
Pic 1 ::me at unilag gate

Pic 2:: me inside supposed surge area..

Taxify why

You were already inside surge area in pic 1!

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 2:06pm On Mar 29, 2018

Bnenzzy101:
Please can I use infinix hot note one android version 4.4 kitcat for uber and taxify. Some one gave it to me as gift

Android version 6, minimum. Better if you have version 7

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 2:04pm On Mar 29, 2018

Bnenzzy101:
Please can I use infinix hot note one android version 4.4 kitcat for uber and taxify. Some one gave it to me as gift

No no no no ... CAPITAL NO!

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 8:40am On Mar 29, 2018

ridwanadedapo:
Got a 2.9 surge request yesterday on VI, the rider is on Adeola Odeku and I will as coming from Ajose Adeogun, I couldn’t get to her for 2 hours. After several pleading to wait for me. She just didn’t answer my calls.

If you are not in a surge area, don’t rush to surge and if you will have to do that do it wisely.

I think it's not fair for you to have kept a rider waiting minimum 2 hours, 2.9x surge or not! Put yourself in her shoes!

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 7:45am On Mar 29, 2018

moursawre:
[color=#990000][/color]Boss I greet you ....Can you post your earnings to validate this claim...

And the superb 5 star rating sef ...

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 7:43am On Mar 29, 2018

GAZZUZZ:
21st March 2018

28th March 2018

Time travel things ...

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 7:42am On Mar 29, 2018

GAZZUZZ:
21st March 2018

28th March 2018

Cc: dru23, drunice23

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 1:17am On Mar 29, 2018

payne4real:
Bro pls hope this will work fine? because its quite cheap! hope i will not have issues with GPS and fee calculations ? thanks for the info[ quote author=nitigriti post=66247409]

Motorola Moto C phone, 5 inch screen, 4G, Dual Sim; 26,000; please buy only from Slot or from the Motorola/Lenovo store be side Slot; Computer Village, Ikeja

Trust me, it will. Been using it for 6 months now, no issues

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 12:38am On Mar 29, 2018

payne4real:
House, pls which low budget phone can a starter use for this business? Very Urgent

Motorola Moto C phone, 5 inch screen, 4G, Dual Sim; 26,000; please buy only from Slot or from the Motorola/Lenovo store beside Slot; Computer Village, Ikeja

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 4:56pm On Mar 28, 2018

MissKerebete:
God just blessed me with my own car. After several many months of driving for someone else. It’s time to make cool cash for myself.

Congrats sir! More blessings

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 2:44pm On Mar 28, 2018

Icocop101:
Yeah! Is it a no no venture for you as well ? And why plsss ??

From my layman's point of view, the engine is too big and guzzles fuel. Fueling alone will eat into what should have come out as profit in the venture. Imagine buying #13,000 fuel to make #17,000 income everyday; after spending 12 hours on the road .... it will be frustrating

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 2:39pm On Mar 28, 2018

Icocop101:
Yeah! Is it a no no venture for you as well ? And why plsss ??

I'll end up working only for the filling station

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:38am On Mar 28, 2018

Icocop101:
Good day house,

Pls I need your candid advice here...have this foreign used 2005 Hyundai Sonata I've been trying to sell for a short while now in the hands of a dealer;and buyer have not yet come for it. So, is it advisable to use it to try out the Uber thing since I already have interest on it? Pls advice regarding the maintenance cost, parts availability, fuel consumption e.t.c.

Many Thanks.

V6 engine sighted!
And it's 3.3L too!

Autos › Re: Thread for Corrola 2007-2012 sales. by nitigriti(m): 10:53am On Mar 27, 2018

Good morning boss. Hire purchase? For Uber/Taxify?

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 7:00am On Mar 24, 2018

bily:
Funny you... So just ordinary 4 weeks Only. I thought you'll say at least 1yr.

It's only in this part of the world people believe you must go through the pains they went through in other to achieve what they have achieved.

sometimes it doesn't work like that. we don't always have to reinvent the wheel.

experience is an everyday thing, you get it while on the job. but you can easily ride on the experience of those that have done it successfully before you, and you'll be successful too. it's called leveraging

great tips are shared everyday here from you experienced guys. you may not see it as anything important, but some of us cherish it and make good use of it. I have even casted some tips from you in gold for future application

Your points are valid, and that is still the same thing I'm iterating. A newbie can come on board today, leverage on experienced people's tips and make a success of e- hailing. This is very possible. All I'm just saying is no one has bragging rights yet, when it comes to experience until you can deliver 100,000+ consistently. 4 weeks is a good benchmark to start with. The way the market is now, we experienced ones target #130,000 to #150,000 a week. Ask Romeo or SlamStanlee. Upcoming ones are still looking for #100,000 ...

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 6:52am On Mar 24, 2018

Tyche:
You can easily change these things with OEM.

True, but the time, the cost and the possibility of making an error using fake parts passed off as original makes buying a direct tokunbo more sensible

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 11:49pm On Mar 23, 2018

ridwanadedapo:
Took a white guy from Ikoyi to international airport this morning on a 1.7boost. His fare was 3,300, he gave me £20 + $5, promised to hit me up when he’s back. I drove to the airport car park and I slept till 2:30pm then I went online, I got a request and the person canceled, I checked her destination it was VI , sweet market. I called her till she answered and she wanted to deliver something. I billed her 15k and am done for the day. Just 2 trips! God is Good

I would have just continued with my normal day. Who knows, maybe I'll make another #20,000 extra income.
As e- hailing drivers, our skill and our time are the commodities we are selling. We should always maximize!

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 11:43pm On Mar 23, 2018

Tyche:
What's it with naija used cars?

High mileage, implying weakened struts and suspension parts ... frequent repairs, more downtime, lost income opportunities for e- hailing driver

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2018

debeo:
Your response clearly signifies you don't have experience.

This is what I mean.

Under rental, you only take care of minor repairs or even no repairs at all like in my own case. I like doing all repairs myself to ensure quality

Under HP, everything is on you driver, everything for at least 18 months. Suspension, ac, linkage, and maybe engine (if unlucky).

To survive you need to save at 8 to 10k weekly to cover for any expenses minus regular service.

You need to pay rentals, maybe 35k

Fuel 10 to 15k weekly (depends on the car)

You will eat, your family, extended, mistresses and concubines.

Under HP the minimum amount you should make weekly is 100k to be comfortable.

To make a consistent 100k weekly is not by reading the advice by gurus here.

Everyone knows theory is way different from practical.

Like they will always say, experience is the best teacher.

I still stand by my earlier assertion : DRIVING UNDER HP ARRANGEMENT FOR A NEW DRIVER W/O E-HAILING EXPERIENCE IS SUICIDAL.

I absolutely agree.
Before anyone can come and claim that experience is overrated, the person should first gross #100,000+ week in, week out; for minimum of 4 consecutive weeks

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 10:06am On Mar 23, 2018

Stealth100:
Yinmu*

I do this and sometimes request still will not drop. I go come begin regret why I no drive towards home(mainland).

You miss the point, bro!
A professional would never sit in one spot for 3 hours! Rather, he would move from areas of (apparent) no demand to areas of (probable) demand.

I've driven empty from Egbeda to Oniru before, before I got a trip request. I still grossed about #17,000 that day ... I'm a professional

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nitigriti(m): 9:04pm On Mar 21, 2018

HastalavistaU:
So I have been in Lekki Phase 1 for over 3hrs, and I've actually forgotten what Uber trip request sounds like....KILODE? ��

Lekki phase 1! 3 hours?!
Anytime you are in Lekki Phase 1 and a trip request doesn't come in 15 minutes, start ~~driving~~ cruising towards Ajah through Freedom Way. Say you don't get a trip before reaching Chevron drive traffic lights, turn into Chevron drive and cruise towards Ebeano there; cruise out again. Total journey time from Phase 1 to Chevron drive is like 20 minutes, I swear, a trip must drop in that time.
Buy Origin for me later

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