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Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Love800(m): 5:42am On Feb 17, 2024
Thankz so much.
I highly appreciate everything u wrote to me.
SaLongs1:
There are always buyers waiting left , right and center, especially now thst sapa is dealing with the masses.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Love800(m): 5:44am On Feb 17, 2024
Thanks for everything.
I have learned alot from u.
SaLongs1:
There are always buyers waiting left , right and center, especially now thst sapa is dealing with the masses.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by SaLongs1(m): 11:05pm On Feb 17, 2024
Love800:
Thanks for everything.
I have learned alot from u.
You are welcome 🙏🙏
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by oyeb15: 5:05am On Feb 18, 2024
oyeb15:
Ok
Lazio vs Bologna 12:30
1 : 2.36 odds

Brest vs Marseille 20:45
1 : 2.54 odds
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op):
Badadvisor:
Op drop your number also I'll contact you and send you a token. Bolt is no longer lucrative, most times when i travel interstate and i have to use bolt i always add an extra 1k or 2k to the driver depending on how level headed the driver is.
Op drop your digits and mention me
..
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op): 9:44pm On Feb 19, 2024
Badadvisor:
Op drop your number also I'll contact you and send you a token. Bolt is no longer lucrative, most times when i travel interstate and i have to use bolt i always add an extra 1k or 2k to the driver depending on how level headed the driver is.
Op drop your digits and mention me
I have quoted you sir with my number.
I appreciate your support
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Badadvisor: 11:51pm On Feb 19, 2024
Sirchiboy:
I have quoted you sir with my number.
I appreciate your support
Drop the number again i missed that
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Tonididdyx: 1:50am On Feb 20, 2024
oyeb15:
Lazio vs Bologna 12:30
1 : 2.36 odds

Brest vs Marseille 20:45
1 : 2.54 odds
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op):
Badadvisor:
Drop the number again i missed that
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Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op): 4:30pm On Feb 20, 2024
.
Badadvisor:
Drop the number again i missed that
Good day sir,
Have you seen number
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Badadvisor: 6:24pm On Feb 20, 2024
Sirchiboy:
.

Good day sir,
Have you seen number
Yeah you can delete now
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by oyeb15: 6:55am On Feb 21, 2024
[quote author=Tonididdyx post=128544255][/quote]Sorry for d miss

Faith karagumruk U19 vs Pendikspor U19 10;00 am. Today
2 and BTS. 4.2 odds

Pendikspor U19 (Home+1) @ 5.1 odds
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by uxPrinx: 5:45pm On Feb 21, 2024
Reading through all the comments on this particular post, I realized that Bolt riders are going through a lot, and honestly, so many people out there, like me, don't know the half of it. I am conducting research on the challenges faced by Bolt drivers, and stumbling upon this post has ignited my curiosity even more. I firmly believe that everyone needs to be aware of the realities faced by our drivers, who work tirelessly to provide us with safe and reliable transportation.

Your insights are invaluable in shedding light on these issues, and your stories have the power to drive positive change. Your participation in this survey will not only help us understand the challenges you face but also contribute to meaningful discussions aimed at improving the overall experience for drivers.

I invite you to take a few moments to fill out the survey and share your experiences with us. Your voice matters, and together, we can work towards creating a better, more supportive environment for Bolt drivers. Thank you for your time and for being a part of this important conversation.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgFmaVzeTKYx-Uh5oHFU9PCff5EzRbdFjDfoV5i_qqBpZSjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op): 2:39pm On Feb 24, 2024
Badadvisor:
Yeah you can delete now
..
Good afternoon.
How is the family?
Have not head from you like you promised
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Obnoxious2001(m): 11:35am On Feb 25, 2024
See bolt, indrive etc why una no dey near alaba grin.

Get a bus that can carry load, state it that you do delivery liase with people in the market, then run delivery within Lagos.

I went to Alaba order ride nobody answered me.


Las Las I paid 35k from Alaba to lekki.
The second time I paid 30k and it was still a shared ride
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by stacyadams: 12:12pm On Feb 25, 2024
Obnoxious2001:
See bolt, indrive etc why una no dey near alaba grin.

Get a bus that can carry load, state it that you do delivery liase with people in the market, then run delivery within Lagos.

I went to Alaba order ride nobody answered me.


Las Las I paid 35k from Alaba to lekki.
The second time I paid 30k and it was still a shared ride
Alaba na dead zone for drivers buh u made a valid points,but agbero no go let u carry load in peace
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Obnoxious2001(m): 12:15pm On Feb 25, 2024
stacyadams:
Alaba na dead zone for drivers buh u made a valid points,but agbero no go let u carry load in peace
See people no mind carry alabaro carry the market comot road.

As long as we can save money.

I think indrive has that freight option. Look for How to capitalise on it.

You will Make more money
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by stacyadams: 12:15pm On Feb 25, 2024
Emekayoung:
That's not the issue. The issue is high fuel price and low bolt prices.
Gbam
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Obnoxious2001(m): 3:11pm On Feb 25, 2024
stacyadams:
Alaba na dead zone for drivers buh u made a valid points,but agbero no go let u carry load in peace
Na like 5k to comot from Alaba with load
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op): 10:26am On Feb 29, 2024
Badadvisor:
Yeah you can delete now
.
Mr Advisor this is unfair.
Well it is well.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by nairamaniac: 5:17pm On Mar 11, 2024
Ballzproblem2:
there's a thread for Uber,bolt ,indrive in business section.

go there and make your complaints, there are many veterans in business there , they'll give you better advice as there are many veterans in business there.
please can you paste the link to this thread here? Thnx
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Ballzproblem2: 5:23pm On Mar 11, 2024
nairamaniac:
please can you paste the link to this thread here? Thnx
https://www.nairaland.com/2653841/uber-partner-lagos-please-share
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by nairamaniac: 5:31pm On Mar 11, 2024
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Fatbam005: 9:35am On Apr 02, 2024
austinbrown:
This one just dey carry every trip, I have been doing for 4 yrs now I’m not telling you that it is the best but I’m comfortable I make 15k to 20k everyday and I work only on the island!!! In one week you can safe upto 100k if your car no Dey give you problems!!! I made more than almost 1.5m during last festive period. I use only InDrive though
No be juju be that. Na only you dey do am for Island. Dey play
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by bimbodotun(m): 7:32pm On May 07, 2024
Explain to who....u dy talk like say u get ID card or employment letter for bolt
Acidosis:
Continue to go offline until you carry a potential kidnap victim. You'll have to explain why you went offline.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sirchiboy(op): 5:18pm On Jun 11, 2024
Make una help me oooo
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by AustinX(m): 12:10pm On Jul 05, 2024
Okeatu:
Bro can you pls drop your contact for me?
Please do inDrive pay for waiting time, because I spend lots of time waiting on to occasion, nothing was added. And also after cancelation as a result of one been tired waiting, you still get charged for it. I waited 36 munites for a client, when I got tired and canceled, I was charged. That is after driving for more than 11 minutes to pickup location. Abi Lagos Indrive differs abuja inDrive because abuja fare is fixed no matter the time spent.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Realtol(m): 8:00pm On Jul 28, 2024
Acidosis:
I have made my point; so always ensure you check people's profiles very well before asking them to go offline. Try that with me, and you'll be tagged a potential ritualist. We'll both have to stay online and monitor my destination together. If you want to ride offline, go and register your car with a state taxi council.

You're not the only freelancer paying commission to a platform. You don't want to pay commission but wants the privileges of the platform? How does that make sense please? Go and ask freelancers and upwork workers and employers how much they pay per gig.

The crazy examples you're citing aren't any different. Before Bolt, conventional taxi riders pay commission to their owners and levies. The bottlenecks, registrations, and the known faces make them relatively safe.

With bolt, you can't risk my life because you want to cash out. You're not doing me any "huge favour" by choosing to drive offline.

And please quit the cheap lies. I frequent the bolt rider thread on NL and I saw firsthand how you people were rejoicing for making huge money after Bolt increased passenger fares by over 50-100% before Christmas. Who wouldn't rejoice seeing how Bolt billed riders 15-18k within Lagos state??

Na only una sabi complain, yeah? If you think it is easy to cough out 8k from Ojodu Berber to Ikeja, go and dump your car and try to be a rider for once. Staying online is for your own safety too.
Alaye you're a fool. Upwork and Fiverr freelancers you're referring to determine their price by themselves. It's not the apps that determine the price for the freelancers unlike Bolt that determine prices for drivers and yet determines its own commission. With the current state of things, no driver can break even on Bolt or Uber.
initial cost of car, fuel, maintenance, repair, registration, extortion from police etc will erode any little gain that you will likely make if you accept app price, accept every order given and refuse to do offline for any trip above 45k. Especially in places with poor appetite price, like Ibadan.

So shut up your stinking mouth and face reality. If Bolt increases price by 200% and allow drivers to take orders they like without any acceptance rate penalty, there will be increase in Bolt revenue as no driver will go offline again. Bolt should be reasonable and face reality. The current price is highly unreasonable and unrealistic. It doesn't reflect the current situation of Nigeria.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Acidosis(m): 8:07pm On Jul 28, 2024
Realtol:
Alaye you're a fool. Upwork and Fiverr freelancers you're referring to determine their price by themselves. It's not the apps that determine the price for the freelancers unlike Bolt that determine prices for drivers and yet determines its own commission. With the current state of things, no driver can break even on Bolt or Uber.
initial cost of car, fuel, maintenance, repair, registration, extortion from police etc will erode any little gain that you will likely make if you accept app price, accept every order given and refuse to do offline for any trip above 45k. Especially in places with poor appetite price, like Ibadan.

So shut up your stinking mouth and face reality. If Bolt increases price by 200% and allow drivers to take orders they like without any acceptance rate penalty, there will be increase in Bolt revenue as no driver will go offline again. Bolt should be reasonable and face reality. The current price is highly unreasonable and unrealistic. It doesn't reflect the current situation of Nigeria.
There's hardly any week in the r past few months I don't use Bolt and no driver has asked to go offline. If you have to always make that demand to break even, then you're a thief. If bolt no favour you, Lagos and Ibadan have more than 500 public car parks, take your vehicle there and "determine" your prices.
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by ehikwe22: 10:35pm On Nov 05, 2024
I realised that unlike other countries, booking any ride hailing service is always hectic in Nigeria. The other day I booked bolt in Abuja. First the bolt guy called to ask how much it was on my side I told him, he said he's not going at that rate because what's showing on his side is different. I told him I was given 20% promo. Still he declined. I had to agree to pay the full charge.


Now the question is this. I was given promo and paid the full charge. Is he going to be reimbursed my bonus? Why do they try to reject rides with bonus? Does Bolt give riders bonus from their funds? Why does a bonus ride matter to drivers?
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Runsboi(m): 3:20pm On Nov 07, 2024
huh
Re: My Second Week As Bolt Driver by Sequence001(m): 6:52pm On Apr 13, 2025
olancho:
Don’t just drive on bolt app alone get Uber and the rest apps. Avoid long pickups and traffic areas too. Avoid buying bulk fuel because it will discourage you from running around without passengers. Buy 10litres and when it finishes you buy another one. Avoid buying fuel from most NNPC stations forget the 568 naira they are selling it is scam buy from mobil, total or north west there fuel last more than NNPC fuel. Lastly start early and close early too. Don’t be discouraged with time you will master
Please I really need a car to drive for uber
I'm based in lagos

How can I contact you

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