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NYCnextStop:
baba I’m surprised this is coming from you

Uber/bolt/ocar/Indriver gave us a platform to come partner with them with the “claim” that they are registered with the government for the business hence the commission they charge.

I don’t have any business with Lagos state government and if they feel that drivers need to get any permit, then they should communicate the firms that gave the drivers the platform and then the firms will communicate the partners(drivers)

Till then I’m not paying shishi for any shit

Modified::
Guys we can all agree to disagree on issues like this and others. No need for insults please
We are a big family here and let’s not forget the purpose of this thread

Peace

kodred:
Are you not supposed to be working or something? You’re cheating your company by using their time to do social media.

If lagos state wants the licenses, they should go about it properly and dialogue with the ehailing companies. Is that so hard for you to understand?

Where and when did I tell you I’m a graduate?

Oga swerve abeg.

kodred:
What’s my business with lagos state government? Is it their app I’m using? If they want those licenses and what not, they should communicate with the ehailing companies who will then communicate with the drivers on its platform and make it mandatory for drivers to get the permits.

How do you reason?

kodred:
Not only hackney or lasdri experience. There’s no discussion there anymore until the ehailing companies mandates it. There are better things to talk about bruh make we no turn thread to lastma/vio.

northbird:
Only people that cud change their ways is a Union ( collection of a lot of drivers who agree to a common cause, unfortunately, that is a tall order.

Cos of some reasons pple WL giv. a. I'm on rentals, I CNT afford to strike. b). I'm on HP. , I'm almost paying up, I CNT join your strike. c). Nothing concern me. (d). I just lost my job , I can't join. the list of genuine reasons are endless.

Furthermore, Bolt is adding more drivers DAILY on the platform to cater for those that would go voluntarily or be deactivated by the system.

Bolt will keep increasing the pool of drivers cos they only take a cut of wat is in the POOL.


Also, its beyond ur control as an individual, pray n hop you get more favourable trips any day you set out.

Finally, think of the end game. A skill , a biz , that you would eventually switch to.

That's wat I think about everyday, "wat can I do to get out of this RAT RACE".

Felicity0001:
Nitigriti haf join them... chia!!!
That was how we thought oshomole was 4 everybody only for him to get them and later became for nobody...lol

Niti I hail u oooh...

i can c what you're doing.

pope191:
Boss since we r into business of logics, let me speak for myself. Lagos state government will always b right in issues of back and forth, cos what an administration want is simply what they want and if you r not pleased, wait till d tenure is over and do the needful (That is if election count in this part of d country).

I as a person, I'm not against d permits, the only thing I frown against is manner at which it is been foster on drivers, mind! The drivers r just the one raising unnecessary dust about this whole issue. Listening to city FM this morning, one of the FRSC officer said she is not aware of all these uber guys being scared to work until this Saturday when someone brought it to her notice and advice drivers should keep to Lagos state rules in other not to be disturbed, as for the operations licence, she can't say more, but if uber feels the conditions r harsh, they can meet and talk things out. This is just to show you that nobody is absolutely right or wrong in a situation that is open for deliberation.

Now you went as far as saying an uber driver net 2.5 million naira annually, that is unfair, you can't b using the strength of Jesusson2020 to judge other drivers and to net 2.5 million naira annually, you must have gross +/- 4 million naira, please how is this possible? The fact that leaves r assumed to b green, does not make all leave green, not all driver make that much annual, so the best is to pick averagely and make that a determinant factor.

You said guilty trip always hit you when you see old taxi drivers just sitting? You must have been doing some thing wrong for that to disturb you. I am scared of using the phrase "old taxi drivers" because we'll all get old someday, if air is still passing thro our nostril, but with respect to them, business will always b business, they r fighting back in every possible way, airport taxi is fighting back in every way too, so dont b that quick to celebrate or pity anyone, because this land is open for anyone at anytime... The last time I checked, airport taxi is still making good money (tough would have been beta without Uber) and you have ppl submitting Cv's in your office, I don't know why your r not feeling like you are occupying someone sit.

You called 100k chicken change (I know you will say for life), that's 3 months plus a week minimum wage u just rubbish like that. I am yet to gather my facts if the 100k is for a particular car or for the driver... But in case it is for a particular car, what made you think any car on uber can go beyond 2 years? Anybody that drive on uber for 10 years and go thro the terrain of trying to meet up with jesusson2020 dashboard won't last 5/10years in addition to the 10 years he have driven (Uber drivers r among d early birds and nightingales).

ndubuis:
Nice thoughts bro. I have been paying tax to Lagos State government since 2010 that I started working. Over 10k on a monthly basis since 2010. Do the math and see how much of my income has gone down the drain in the name of paying tax to a faceless government. I still run my car through potholes on a daily basis in Lagos, I provide security for myself, I provide electricity for myself. And someone comes here to remind of how I will further pay tax for having an uber passenger in my car on my way to work, so I can afford to pay for a dubious toll gate, so I will have money to fix my car destroyed in a government road that they refused to fix with all the tax that I have paid so far, so I will have money to provide electricity, security for my household. I could go on and on. God will punish any senseless pig that will come here and rant about paying tax to a useless cabal at Alausa in the name of government.

Chuwaa:
Nitigriti, you're on your way to the cabals that run (down) things in Lagos....

northbird:
There is nothing AMAZING about Lagos traffic laws.

Just an avenue for its operatives to extort the gullible masses.

Making fines on one way roads violators without adequate signage indicating such.


We all know d popular Bilikisu ayrede ( UNILAG) road being one way. For months, there was no sign indicating such.

Of recent, I noticed a small sign indicating No entry. Just like a Maggi cube on a plate of rice.

I was lyk. Look at the sign banning Keke n okada n look at a NO entry. sign.


And there are scores of one way roads like that without Signs, I guess no Traffic laws for that too.

kodred:
So you’re are saying that the state is not sane right? I thought as much! I mean how can a sane govt ask for 110k per car? Is that not madness?

Oh right right it’s the 110k they want to use to make it sane. My bad.

Whether or not you input a fake TIN, its purpose is for tax payment.

kodred:
I said a boost in economic activities i.e it increased commercial activities. Ask the boys that are into spare-parts at ladipo and they’ll tell you uber/bolt is the best thing since slice bread.

How dare you call security, good roads et al special? In a sane economy, it’s not negotiable.

Driver-partners are residents and they pay tax through the TIN supplied to uber and through purchase of goods and services i.e VAT

One would think you’re vying for office and trying to use this as a manifesto the way you going about it. Thank God say no be you be one of those ogas sha.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]E-hailings really did enough damage to taxi unions, but the world is changing.

And if I go by your logic of "fully private or commercial", then sooner or later, Uber cars will be required to change from blue to red.

The license to drive a danfo is not #100k, after getting a red plate, painting your bus yellow, and getting a Hackney. What those drivers pay to Oluomo are daily dues which is only when they work. That is reasonable

Why not tell uber drivers to get licensed like those babas? I can bet you that the fee will be much lesser

100k is very unfair. Should Uber cars be taxed? Yes. But that amount shows the motive is different

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izzou:
[color=royalblue]Niti baba, I'm not saying ehailing not be taxed. No, I haven't said that

I have a friend that used a 2007 Audi A7 for uber(Yeah, you heard me right). He only drove twice, and he used it to carry riders from Ajah,
because, according to him, he wanted to know the feeling and blah blah blah

This is the purpose of ride sharing. Are you saying this person should get a license of #110k because of this? Are you also saying he automatically becomes a commercial driver?

People who use their private cars to pick #50 passengers on the road just to make few bucks, are you saying they automatically should pay #110k for the license and get the Hackney?

I'm not saying the government should not tax them oh. But the means is unreasonable.

Other countries that kicked out Uber, didn't do it because of tax. They did it because local taxi businesses was dying.

Or will you tell me confidently that those yellow Gold half taxi drivers paid #110k for their licenses?

Reason with me, baba [/color]

kodred:
Operators permit of 110k for what? What have they provided for ehailing drivers to warrant that 110k per car?

Driver-partners are not the operators rather they are tools for operation of uber/bolt’s technology. If any operators permit is to be paid, it should be done by the ehailing companies.

If they want hackney permit, they should provide designated parks so people on the platform know they are fully commercial otherwise it’s just pure extortion.

The hackney permit destroys the purpose of ehailing. The only sensible one is the lasdri. Once your plate number is red, you’ve opened yourself up to all manner of extortion from local govt touts asking for stickers etc thinking it’s a company vehicle.

The things you listed that the govt provides is basic for it’s citizens aint nothing special besides every citizen pays tax directly or indirectly.

The state has seen a boost in economic activities since ehailing came. The ease of movement is second to none. Also the upsurge in road worthiness certificate and driver’s license plus vehicle registration is a strong indicator of that fact. Lagos state should not be greedy.


PS: Don’t ever call 110k chicken change.

northbird:
Boss , do the vio counterparts or the regulatory agencies in New York also come on the roads to arrest motorists.

It was a show of shame today. SARs arresting VIO officers today and for d first tym people were in support of the SARS guys who went to accost d vio officers . I mean on a Sunday . I watched d video.

110k for what? For good roads? or wat? The seemingly good roads in Lagos. Lekki-epe expressway, I pay #200 each time I ply them. .

So 110k for what?

Monkeyprick:
If you were still driving full time on the platform, i am sure you will object these stupid terms and curse the life out of Sanwo-gator.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Medallions were used to regulate the number of cars on the system. They are usually expensive.

Also, Uber and Lyft were not forced to have medallions. In fact, Uber made the price of medallions to reduce drastically, because people prefer to register on Uber than to pay $50k for a medallion

In all, I think Uber should be left to bear the brunt of the law. What if I do only one trip on uber daily,
when closing from work? Do I need a #110,000 license and a #3500 hackney permit?

I think the government is just after the money. [/color]

iyaegin:
Totally Disagree with you that drivers should get an operational license of N110k even if it is a one off it is way too expensive and what exactly does operational license mean then you should charge everybody else the same operational license they should just ditch that idea and leave it at LASDRI and Hackney alone.the operational license bullshit is just a way to make money off ehailing drivers and companies it cannot stand IMO.

shady2royce:
Elders in the house please I need your help again.. I was at the Uber office today to reg, still going there tomorrow as directed but I was given link for the test... But what I heard wey shock me is that if I no meet up wit the standard no 2nd chance again .. Please come n guide me on this oo

Just incase I'm still looking for a car (Rentals). Thank you

Experience in Uber office today ehh, e be like say every Lagosians wn turn their car into Uber ni oo, people kip entering for registration till I comot ni.. Honestly Nigeria is damn hard, may God deliver us

slamstanlee:
Me that love uber and use both app. I haven't switched n registered my new car to uber yet, too lazy now. But i did for bolt.

I managed to gross close to 100k last week on bolt alone. The interesting thing is the destination shown before u accept. Now my activity score is 68% ;Das i became too selective.
Still doesn't stop request from popping in.....
Lemme do bolt alone for 3 weeks n see

nitigriti:
Hello and good morning.
You can reach me on 09090622336

But please call in the evening or better still, tomorrow.

famousguy01:
Nitigriti, I need your help can I get your number pls

Felicity0001:
I pray make nitigriti is interesting sorry intereated. Lolzzz.

@izzou, don't mind that person he obviously doesn't understands the modus operandi of the business maybe hes one of those that go with the crowd simple with the mindset the business is booming.

Investors should ask people like Dru23 and their likes b4 going into it.

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Which conditions? The one above?

Any new investor needs to understand how this business works. He obviously hasn't understood it yet

For any driver to give you 25k any week, he needs to make three or four times that amount. He will

Buy fuel
Recharge his phone
Pay Uber's commission
Feed himself everyday at least
Have some savings for maintenance(Guage tires, brake issues, wash the car) etc
These are just basics to keep the business running and paying the partner. Let's forget if he saves or not

What this means is the car must work. Like WORKK. In fact, anyone buying a tokunbo for uber(rental or HP) should first observe a minute of silence for the car. That car go suffer.

Back then, I drive anytime. I can make 8k net and some responsibilities will collect it. What that means is I have to hit the road again to recover. I can drive by 1am, 4am, anytime I want, because the owner money must complete and I must make something too

Of all conditions I've seen, this is the MOST RIDICULOUS .

But nitigriti said he's interested sha. So no wahala [/color]

ibk5891:
*Uber Driver Needed*
Toyota Camry (Big Daddy) Available for Rental - Uber or Taxify.

Weekly Remitance of 25k.

(Vehicle will be Geo-fenced to Ajah/Lekki/V.I/Ikoyi & Lagos Island)

*Driver must reside in - Ajah and Environ

*Drivers License.

*2 reputable guarantors.

*Letter of good conduct from Church or Mosque

Call or Wattsapp me on 07064835787.

Epphy:
What I can sense from this is that one or more credit cards was/were used on the account and Bolt already made payments to the bank account of the hacker's account as a driver the following Monday. Defrauded person(s) complained to Bolt and as such the 135k+ shows as 'Refund to client'. The 11k must have been the trip(s) amount after the review.

It must have been a job done with an insider(s) i.e Bolt staff.

These scams are everywhere telling drivers that they can credit their accounts with #120k ish and they share the proceeds when Bolt pays

peeps4u:
Sure you made profit from the trip. 15k plus another 2k, thats 17k. Minus 3k fuel. Thats 14k profit, without any commission.

There is no need beating yourself if you shot yourself at the feet or not.