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nitigriti:
Your head is there! Very accurate analysis.

Thanks Boss, we learnt stuff from some of you seniors here. Like the Keke/ corporal- DPO brouhaha you shared weeks back.

By the grace of the ALMIGHTY, I pray that soonest ,we will all transit into bigger and more rewarding biz and career paths.

Parlee:
It's high time we do something about this bolt thieves ripping us drivers off for absolutely no reason, these guys are nothing but thieves. How can a trip from ikoyi to surulere be 1,000 naira No be slavery be that, there was a day I took someone somewhere the trip ended at 3,000 bolt gave a discount of 300 the person paid me 2600 instead of 2700, I left a fare review on that trip stating how much the person paid. Guess what bolt reviewed the trip and changed it to 2900. I couldn't laugh that day. This shit dont make any sense to me anymore, how does one work hard on the road every other day only for these thieves to keep fooling us. Problem is we Nigerians are not United, we can almost never unite for a good course. Walai talai if we unite these e hailing apps will do the right thing, but what do I know? I'm just a common driver with a degree he cant use to get a reasonable job.

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:
Are you trying to confuse me or convince me that I do t know what I'm saying or not educated to know the difference btw gross and net?


Was @ CIPM road, Ikeja, got a request.
Called rider, she was @ Berger , destination: Ikeja

Hahaha...
See parameters:
Pickup bergar= 7.8km
Destination ikeja=6.5km
Bolt commission= 20%
Cost/km= #60
Time travel: 129min
Find X using differential equation and Taylor's series.
Lolzzz...

Kukuma kill me

Abi. At the end bolt don comot 20%. onto the next one.

Felicity0001:
My sensor, exhaust and every other thing are in good check baba. I can net 15k with 3k fuel. Sometimes less if the pickup distance is far.
It all depends, long distance trip on a highway can be very rewarding.

Take for instance, 3k fuel will take me to ibadan to and fro which can net one about 25k or more.

The main killer of the job is bolt, long distance pickup and then rider cancel.

Chief, you mean gross. Cos net in my parlance means deductions after bolt commission and fuel used.

I don't go for pick ups above 2.5- 3km. Even at that range, rider's destination is wat will make me decide.

Cos if distance is too long, riders often are impatient ( I don't blame them, the ehsiling apps promise quick pick ups not minding the peculiar terrain of Lagos and its unpredictable traffic), they will cancel n order again.

I HV been a victim countless no of times, once I can't get to you in say 5-7 mins, I cancel strait.

Was @ CIPM road, Ikeja, got a request.
Called rider, she was @ Berger , destination: Ikeja

I had to let the trip slide. Cos the main thrust of the hustle is to make profit. That kind of trip is a sure loss.

Monkeyprick:
A sound round of applause.
Did Opay not pay handsomely to this same government before they venture into this ehailing business?
He even said they provides roads as if all the roads in Lagos are motorable.
What have we benefitted from the taxes Fowler and Co have accrued all these years?
We have a way of justifying mediocrity in this country, may be because we've been wired to it, i don't know.
My advice is for fellow drivers to beware and be on the look out, if its possible to avoid certain areas during the day, please avoid it.

You get my point. 110k for wat exactly?

The two roads that look really smooth in Lagos. I pay #200 n #300 respectively to ply them.

So wat is the 110k for?

I mean LASG just overhyped its potential.

Which private company will shell out over $1,000,000 for a transportation license.

What are the potential for returns.

Of the 20 million plus in Lagos, what fraction of that figure even use Uber.

From reports, uber presently operates in over 15 African cities.

Now here is the catch: Lagos does not rank in the TOP 3 cities based on metrics as regards volume of riders and usage.

So, what is the hype about providing a market. Cairo has a better market potential in d ehailing industry than Lagos.


So wat is the 110k for?

If you had a company, will you pay $1,000,000 for a non defined market.

The Fct has a far better road network esp. Within the city than Lagos.

So the road argument won't fly.

Security? What security? We all remember the sad story of Tomi, the taxify guy who was shot in the eyes around 8pm @ nite. From mushin via apongbon .

Countless cases that are not documented.,

Loss of revenue as a result of drivers refusing to go to such areas.

So 110k for wat exactly?

nitigriti:
The truth is, government has the right to enforce her laws anyway it seems fit; so long as extant laws of the land provide it adequate cover.

Maybe we should all read Lagos State's Traffic Law. We will be amazed at the powers of the Police, LASTMA and the VIO.

There are some offences - for example, driving around with expired papers - that the Lagos State government will just come and drop your fine ticket at your doorstep, like it happens in New York. And then there are others - for example, driving one-way - that Lagos State government just wants to seize and crush your vehicle instantly.

Lagos government will enforce her laws anyhow it seems fit.

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.

nitigriti:
Seven, no matter how long we keep running from these hard facts, they are the truth; and will continue to stare us in our faces.

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?

skillip:
So I just drove past Anthony to turn into Ikrorodu Road, by the turning to link Ikorodu road VIO plenty there, both side(the turning connecting to Oshod if you're coming from Maryland and the turning once you pass Anthony bus stop ). I noticed they stopped one Corro with tinted glasses. So guys be careful.

On a Sunday, everyone should know they are just working for their pockets.

Do civil servants love working for d govt like that. To start arresting motorists on Sunday.

Even if you observe Lastma on Sunday, there is a slow tempo to d work.

Just looking for money here and there.

ADEDEJIadeleye:
Hey guys. I'm a new bolt driver and I'd like to know the no go areas for uber drivers in Lagos. I mean places with security issues and where LASTMA and this other agencies dey disturb.

1st rule: your doors always on central lock.



Go back like 200 pages n read up.

Read up " Xghost" stuff in September last year on " Airport rules"

Also " angry Igbo man" on some areas he mentioned.

Read up. You wud b fine.

donfortune48:
Something terrible and miraculous happened today guys.
@12pm.

I was at Oando filling station marina when this request came in.
Called rider, she said she's at the traffic light at CMS bus stop on marina. She was going to Aja.

I said okay, that she should pass the traffic light and move forward a bit so that I'll pick her up and zoom off to avoid Lastma and CBD men. She said okay.

I got there but couldn't see her, called her to know where she is, but she was just behaving like a novice.

All these while, I was equally looking out for the CBD and Lastma men, to know when to zoom off and run away.

Suddenly, a Sienna car stopped at my back so I couldn't see when Lastma might be coming again. Before I know what's happening, a Lastma van have blocked my front with over 10men in it. (some tax force were with them). the car at my back has gone by then.

I engaged reverse, but before I could move back all of them have jumped down, but I kept moving back and wanted to run away. They blocked me with their Iron, I climbed it with my two tyres(front and back), but the van blocked me. I engaged reverse again and tried to run from the right, they put that trap again I climbed it, but the van also blocked me.

If they block me on the right, cars will be passing from the left, when they block me on the left, cars will be passing from the right. This went on for over 2mins.

Over 4 of them started knocking on my glass and dragging my door to wind down and open my door, I kept telling them no, and was equally begging for them to allow me pass.

At a point I resorted to park, cos I was already causing serious traffic and they are already getting so angry with me. But then I remembered freshprince91's experience that he paid 20k, I just know that because of the stress I've already given them, my fine will be more than the 60k vio is collecting from uber drivers and decided not to give up till the break my glass and enter my car.

I tried to escape from the right, they blocked me again. I reversed and tried from the left, they also blocked me. I just raised my two hands up and said "okay I give up, I give up"; stirred fully to the right, but my gear is still on D and I was using style to observe the Lastma driver to know when to catch him off guard, while my hands are still up.

Immediately I noticed that he wasn't looking and cars are passing from the left. I just climbed the trap and sped through before he could realise and block me.

The crowd around there shouted in shock.
I matched my throttle to the carpet and zoom off.

I ran straight to VI, packed somewhere around bishop Oluwole, came down checked my tyres and my plate numbers; they're still intact, and I just Thanked my God.

Finally na madness them dey take cure madness for this Lagos.

Don. I am happy for you. The narration just be like film , like I was there. Mehn. That was some nerves u gat.

That Marina and Lagos Island , na real trouble.

Dats how dis lady rider I picked heading to UBA marina from Idado Estate, Agungi axis.

@ drop off, you were asking for acct no. to transfer , we had stopped at ATM at lekki where she withdrew cash oh.

Only to get there , she begin dey ask for acct no. Somtyms I wonder wats wrong wt such riders, in a HOT zone like Marina, asking for acct no.

Some riders sef. Till we got to Uba marina after d ramp, I was on high alert.

I Don't like Marina and Lagos Island trips.

Godfather10:
Working 12hrs everyday shouldn’t be that hard if you really enjoy driving,
You meet all sorts in Nigeria from the snotty, rude, friendly, kind, hopeless, disgusting but guess what, you are working, your making more money then the average guy, you got a future , you can even start a side business,
I tell people be proud of what you do enjoy your job and always count your blessing one by one,
That’s the way l feel anyway.
I’ve noticed quite a few drivers have a chip on their shoulder about this job, some feel inadequate, some drivers feel riders look down on them .
Who cares, just give a good service have future plans, and of course pray,
I know a chap in Abuja a diligent Hausa guy , he started with UBER 2017, now has two cars on the road drives one and rents the other out, his side hustle is rice growing on his family land also plans to buy a tractor to make his farming easier and to rent out, the tractor on an hourly basis to anyone that’s needs it,
Dream guys never give up!!
We are Nigerians.
If we are honest with our selfs, nothing stop us from ajoooing our money or pooling our money together to start something tangible
May God bless our hustle folks.

You derailed d purpose of d inquiry.

The op asked that he has an HP wt a monthly service quote of #150,000 n was asking of opinions to quit his job .

Issue is not about d value attached to d driving job.

I don't think you are in dis game. If you are, pls lay out a plan for Op to achieve a 150,000k MONTHLY remittance.

What am I even saying. It takes the grace of God, it's a highly fluid situation out there.

You don't know d next thing that will happen

Driving in and out of Lagos traffic , day in day out 12 hours daily will take a toll on ones health.


N d uber guy you quoted in Abuja CANNOT make such money on Uber or Bolt.

The guys DT make money make it OFFLINE. N not on uber or bolt.platform.

Dirt cheap fares in Abuja.

minifuworld:
pls house am new here, am planning to go into uber biz. somebody want to give a car on higher purchase which i must deliver 150k per month pls house can i achieve this? because i want to quit my 60k job for the uber biz please advise

Are you trying to get info or its a genuine scenario you painted.

Regardless let's get it straight.

My broda, a whole #150,000k monthly remittance !

I don't care how mañy aeons you HV been in Lagos. A newbie can't deliver it.

Why do pple think there is so much money in dis ehailing thing.

The day you don't work, you won't see shishi. and forget all DAT stuff about working one day to cover other days.

I'm not discouraging you o. Just giving you a mental prep to know wats coming ahead.

From my little experience, any day I make something worthwhile in dis racket, at least I wud b on d road for like 12-14hrs.

N ditch d 8-5 work schedule, wat you wud get is irregular work hours.

The seniors will come and add theirs.

Monkeyprick:
Our worst fears have been confirmed.
I had to run away this afternoon at Muri okunola roundabout towards Yesufu Abiodun when these bunch of VIO fraudsters looked through my window and asked me for my roadworthiness which i gave out, the runs girl in the back seat received a call and instantly said she's in a Uber, immediately i heard that, i pressed my pedal and use the alternative route.
Grateful that what they had with them was the photocopy.
Guys, be extremely careful, these bandits were checking cars and to make the matters worse, i saw two corollas with their phone hanged at Landmark, oniru.
Just because it has not happened to you does not mean drivers are not falling victim.
Beware and Be safe.

You were lucky.

In BTW. How were you able to get away from them?
Were you at the front end of the traffic? Cos deir usual style is to block u inside traffic.

But I thot dy said all enforcement shd b suspended. Or DT one na audio things too?

I just think LASG just wants to bring a new competitor and they feel the two giants in the operating space mite stifle their new born baby

All I know is If they buy brand new cars to do their usual Eko taxi racket. They woukd b in for a rude shock.

Cos the traditional Lagos taxi driver won't b comfortable with the current pricing system and the long hours associated wt d job

OmoOshodi:
Please my brothers in the house...help me beg this lady to pay my money...I deliver valentine gift for her this morning and she sounded like a human being.....now she has blocked me....over look my blunder ...I accept my mistake

PLS help me call her....1.7x surge from lekki to Festac....
Bolt brought 3800[very sad) at the end of the trip..the receiver paid 2000naira.....and our agreement was for her to balance the remaining....now she has blocked me.



+2347016766811
Nkiru is her name

Tried her line, it wasn't connecting. Will try again around 7.


Sorry about d inconvenience.

But people get mind sha, you used someone's service n you refused to pay.

leosag:
Pls which network is good to subscribe to for uber business, I use mtn mifi and subscribe#1200 yesterday and now it is almost finished. Pls help

Your data shdnt go like that. Check some apps on it phone DT cud b zapping data


How many GB did d 1,200 give you.


Even on nairaland ad spaces, there are pple DT sell #450 for 1 GB.

Savoirfaire:
Realistically speaking and considering the Lagos traffick situation, how many trips can a regular hardworking driver complete per day on average?

8-10

sexylassie:
lets look at it in another way, you as a uber driver have the right to protect your trade, also do yellow cab drivers, they also have families to feed and loans to pay back.

Your yellow cabs need to understand this " they must embrace competition "

The era of charging 6-8k ( with begging) from ikeja ( ogba) to lekki is over.

In BTW.
Most of you folks @ d VIS HV Neva improved on ur system. Same old ways of waylaying cars in traffic gridlock.

n you boast of running an electronic system.

calabardick:
Good morning seniors in the house, I have a little inquiry to make;
Can this device power the driver apps successfully?

Thank for your contribution.

Cc:
Izzou
Gentlelife
Tojahh
Ndubuis
Nitigriti
Ajoks53
Slamstanlee
Ofime123
Felicity
Perkins
Pope191

It will work fine. Wen I started some pple were saying uber won't work wt two sim phones.

Spoke to some one in d game. Told me he had been using two sim phone ever since n he has no issues.

My current phone is 2gb ram and 32gb storage n battery 3000mah. N it has performed well on Uber n bolt perfectly.

PS: though i use only one sim in the two sim slots available

leosag:
Pls help me, my sister gave me her samsung galaxy grand prime+ to start the uber and bolt hustle yesterday, upon checking uber site, the phone was listed among the banned devices for uber. I want to ask if i can still go ahead and use it cos i dont have money for phone as we speak.

Start with Bolt first. To see the compatibility. of the phone. If its two sim. Remove one sim for now n use the other sim lyk DT.

Leave Uber for now cos wen they uber bans, cos of GPS/price inflation. Its almost final.

sexylassie:
yes, licences are a mean for government revenue all over the world.

I don't think you HV attended d one day program. Its a sham coming from the stables of Lagos state government.


Outdated stuff.

So what kind of reforms are you defending when the bottomline of the program is to make money.

sexylassie:
https://guardian.ng/features/drivers-conductors-differ-on-commercial-transportation-reforms/

More than 4,000 members of the Bus Conductor Association of Nigeria (BCAN), have registered with the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), for training and accreditation as part of the state’s transport reform.

Stop the balderdash, Lasdri is just a revenue drive for the government.

No transport reform, what instructional materials were used.

Some drummed up animations .mtschew.

sexylassie:
1-Vio can arrest Uber drivers if they dont have the necessary permit like hackney permit, they are empowered by the law because it is the duty of VIO to check commercial drivers like uber driver and others for Hackney/stage carriage permit
2-LASTMA can check if you have expired driving license and impound your car ( Driving without Valid Vehicle License LCG-13 2 5, 000 Impound Vehicle)
3-Police can also check your drivers license and arrest you if you dont have any, they can also arrest you for breaking traffic laws and over speeding.

know your laws.

Says a paid agent.

Not until d ehailing apps came. Your principals never thought transportation could be this organised and less chaotic.

ojbanja:
I just escaped them, [Lastma] arresting uber. At Kudirat Abiola way Oregun, I was waiting for traffic light to turn green, they use their van to cross us, I arrested the guy before me I reverse and climbed their iron that punched my tire, but I escaped, I'm going offline by tomorrow.

Your details are sketchy n not comprehensible.

What actually happened?

Were you on the service lane n you were supposed to turn right on RED. N you didn't turn or wat.?

Or you were on the Zebra crossing ?

Or perhaps ur car was beyond the STOP white line?

How can they suddenly cross you for no reason?

Give a better account n stop this sensational stuff

dru23:
I know an uber driver on this forum .. He drives his own car and makes 80k a week after expenses... that is over 300k a month.. You can barely see him at the mechanic shop and he maintains his car very well.. He is the first person I ask if I want to know what is going on.. If he tells me market is slow , I take his word for it .. I rely on his feedback to make decisions ...

You didn't tell us how many MONTHS he spent working before he started making the ACCLAIMED 80k / week. Or he just started n making d 80k.

You won't learn anything as An Uber driver. Its not always about the Earnings.

The op is in Abuja. You don't have any idea of how transport works in d FCT.

Currently, there is no one dt can make 80k /week by doing Uber and Bolt.

Those that make REAL money in Abuja work Offline and Interstate. and not using Uber or bolt.

Babadee1900:
Bolt riders are the most heartless set of human beings

Baba , reason why I asked? Most times Bolt riders not cheerful, I wonder, why

Babadee1900:
Bolt

Wao! most giveaways I HV had came from uber riders on d island.

Babadee1900:
Dropped a female rider off at shades V.I some minutes ago and she gave me these.

I’m seriously fighting the urge to open the Heinekens, it’s so chilled.

Uber rider or Bolt

Lateef91:
Pls brothers i need your advice now.

i am married with 2kids, i am an IT consultant, i am currently working as a full time in a company where i earn 150k monthly.
i have saved money to buy 03 Toyota corolla last month, i have customers that request for my services often, and the company does not allow me to attend to my customers base on the contractual agreement. since, i have gotten a car now, i want to be using the car as side hustle (Uber hustle i meant) and i want to be able to have time for my customers and when i am less busy i will switch to uber.

should i resign now and face my hustle or not?
Been having headache working with this company since 2yrs now.

You want to leave SURE 150k per month for turbulent and uncertain UBER.!
Don't try it.

If u r into IT, your skills will deepen n you can consult.

What skills will you get driving Uber? Zero skills. Just another case of glorified taxi driving.

For you to earn that same 150k monthly on Uber , you will have to make a GROSS income of #280,000.

Gross- 200,000
You- 150,000
Uber%- 50,000
Fuel - 80,000

That means long hours on the road. Don't be deceived, you will literally toil to get such income, week in week out.



Don't misconstrue wat I said, you cud leave your job to pursue some better things yes.

But to leave your 150,000k job for Uber, Capital NO.

PS: Don't give anyone your car. Drive in ur little time , make any dough you can n maintain your family and the car.

Goodluck !

I would like to hear from anyone who had an encounter wt the white n black guys during the week n what transpired.

peeps4u:
Oga, nobody is chasing clout going to VIO office. I also kicked against it even on this thread few days ago.
But would you blame those that go when cars are already being impounded and no action from either uber or even drivers? Everyone is acting like "I dont care".

If You can't make a call to go and pressure uber at their office to attend to this issue so that the harassment on drivers would stop, dont blackmail those who chose to make inquiry at VIO so they can drive with peace with 'clout chasing'

Please, do you know anyone whose car has been impounded on the issues raised above or its just hearsay.

Reason being that if ur papers r expired, bolt won't block u from d platform. ( n DT cud b d case of such drivers if dy encounter VIO, im just saying).

Cos if its Uber, d moment, ur paper expires, you r temporarily yanked off d platform.

[quote author=Monkeyprick post=86425096][/quote]Sir, have you been paid. Pls update the house.

Monkeyprick:
That's the same lie he's been telling
At first ,it was they reversed the money back to his account at 3am , later he said he was busy at work, to, what is your name again, please send me your account details ,to, i have not send it at all, don't worry.
I'm quite sure he's been in the game for a while and other drivers were too timid to call his bluff or they just let go but i won't let him have peace.


Babadee & okorotalkative , thanks a bunch brothers.

Truecaller bringing AY zone oil & gas limited.

Called saying his no is busy.

Tomorrow morning, I will call again, if busy. Then I will send him a message. Telling him that REAL men pay their bills.

Stay safe bro.