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| Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Prophit(op): 10:12pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
My friend is an agent. For some two years now he has only been getting money from people looking to rent houses. Nothing serious. Just some 10k here, 25k there etc. (you know this agent business, sometimes up to 5 agents share the spoils on a single house) Now fast forward to two weeks ago, he was part of a land deal and got over 800k as his portion. He was able to save 400k from the beginning of the year till now. So he wants to add his 400k to the 800k and buy second hand keke of 1.2m He is doing this because he heard that keke riders make up to 300 to 400k a month. I don't know for any other location, but I know that in uyo the type of lives keke riders live doesn't depict 300k monthly earnings. (I might be wrong) I am not looking down on any body so please spare me all the dignity of labour activism. I honestly want to know, can keke riders make such amount of money monthly?
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| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Goldrosewine(f): 10:20pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Prophit:Be truthful and come out clean sir😊 By the way I think those riders make up to that or more depending on region and how they work. Don't use people's lifestyle to judge their bank balance, alot of them drink alot, they spend on several women carelessly, some are paying back the over inflated lease on their tricycle and some save up judiciously for a more serious future project. Besides, riding doesn't stop you from doing your agency work does it? It only gives you more options. However, reality check🥲 All businesses have their downtimes. Everyday can't be christmas.🥲 I wish you goodluck with it❤️🙌 When you start making it, value the woman in your life, not the street girls that don't see you now. Rose Gold 🍷 |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by budaatum: 11:24pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
Prophit:On average, I very much doubt it, not after expenses like petrol, tyres, brake pads, repairs, etc., and health, theft, and accidents, which can put one out for weeks and even total the second hand keke, and therefore zero income. But I must confess my absolute and complete ignorance here, and am only responding in appreciation of the mind and thoughtfulness that has made you ask, and which I find to be very commendable indeed. I hope more knowledgeable people provide better answers so I too may learn. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by dollytino4real(f): 12:36am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Here in dis Uniport axis keke riders dey live well o |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Wealthyonos(m): 3:30am On Dec 24, 2025 |
You can make money in any endeavor, just know the in and out, then add hardwork and commitment. Not that after buying the keke, you will only go to hustle when there is no money in your pocket. Hustle like your life depends on it cos it truly does. Anything too, Some keke riders have skills and handwork. An electrician who rides keke may collect contract of house wiring somewhere, and when he starts spending money on enjoyment, you will think it's the keke that gave him all the money. Thirdly, remember that their are thousands of keke on the road, so after removing money for daily tickets, petrol, police settlement, maintenance, feeding etc, you MAY not see that 300k /400k monthly. I wish you all the best |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by MaziObinnaokija: 3:51am On Dec 24, 2025*. Modified: 4:46am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Be proud of your daily legitimate earnings. There's nothing BAD being a keke driver.(We have a once,Ex proud Keke driver here in person of Sonnobax15).Nobody will beat you for that. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by DanseMacabre(m): 4:02am On Dec 24, 2025 |
budaatum:You forgot to mention police and agbero. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by vetrovialMan(m): 4:27am On Dec 24, 2025 |
DanseMacabre:I have several people whom I know personally who make up to that amount and even more riding Keke. At N10,000 daily for 30 days, that's N300,000 a month and this is conservatively speaking. The Keke guy that takes my kids to school says his weekly remittance to the owner of the Keke he drives is N50k and he gets to keep about 70 to 100k weekly. Do the maths. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Gotocourt: 4:30am On Dec 24, 2025 |
There's money in Keke but your back go pain you if you work tomuch🤷🏿. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Sonnobax15(m): 6:29am On Dec 24, 2025 |
MaziObinnaokija:Thank you so much for always showing me a positive kinda love on here bro. I sincerely appreciate you 🙏. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year in advance 💕 |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Sonnobax15(m): 6:33am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Prophit:. Bro, money dey Keke business. I'm speaking from a 4 years+ experience. But then again,if na second hand keke bro,my hand no dey. The second Keke I bought with my own 1.5M earlier this year,I spent over 600k just to put it in order... But unfortunately,it couldn't work out well and I ended up in debts of 150k..... Later sold it out for 750k..... Oya imagine the huge lost I encountered...Na why I wash my hands totally from anything that has to do with Keke......in fact,if anybody come my front come mention Keke,I dey consider such person to be my enemy 😡 So,I wouldn't even advise an enemy of mine to go down that route let alone a brother man..... My two cents tho ✌️ |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Ezemann(m): 7:35am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Prophit:I was once a Keke rider in the city of Uyo. 2020- 2023. I'd advice if you want to get Keke, if not a new one, don't buy it. You'll regret. Meanwhile I don't know how much they make now days but I know that you can make at least 10k a day. Know also that the work is really stressful. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Offpoint1: 8:18am On Dec 24, 2025 |
2nd hand Keke Nigeria used na suicide mission. As your daily income 10-30k is guaranteed depending on your location. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by free2ryhme: 8:20am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Prophit:carry keke for hire you will find out |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by theophorus(m): 8:24am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Phophit I would urge that your Friend Buy a New Marwa. You see that Fairly used ehn, it can be the Beginning of High Blood Pressure. First time Transport person should just buy something New ooo. If not all the Money made will be spent on continuous Repairs. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Lanretoye(m): 8:25am On Dec 24, 2025 |
That keke makes average of 30k to 50k daily,depends on location.thats why i pity those crying that there are no jobs…30k multiply by 30days a month is what you will earn if you are a serious minded person Quelme:death trap right?…life itself is not a dungeon?,government will come and give you job |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Quelme: 8:26am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Don't let anybody deceive you here. Look for a better business or trade. Keke is a death trap. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by AndyCole16(m): 8:28am On Dec 24, 2025 |
I was conversing with a korope driver just last week, he told me that he makes 50k daily, or 40k (on a not so good day) after expenses. He plied Secretariat (Lagos) to Mowe/Ibafo axis for those who knows the area. I was shocked, these guys are making money. I really don't know how much keke makes but considering how its cost starts flying from 800k to over 2 million and yet more people are buying it should tell you something... |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by XAM4: 8:28am On Dec 24, 2025*. Modified: 10:51am On Dec 24, 2025 |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by calabaman(m): 8:29am On Dec 24, 2025 |
It's possible. I know of a bike man who has built his house in ikot ekpene, akwaibom Paid for another brand new bike and is living well. Not many graduates here can boast of a bicycle talkless of a bike or minibus in my location. If I were your friend, I may have opted for a minibus for longer reach. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by oyeb15: 8:30am On Dec 24, 2025*. Modified: 8:49am On Dec 24, 2025 |
There is no easy way to make money in Nigeria. Have been in transportation for some time now.Its dominated by people who don't go to school and u must roll with them else they will humble you. Later, u will be reasoning like them. Then,when u do all these driving work for some time as a graduate and u are reaching 40+, something will be speaking quietly into ur mind daily dat... is this d kind of work u want to be doing till old age...why did u go to school... Instead of you to be using brain to make money,u are using muscle and sweat. Me am desperate for government job right now.I have straighten up my certificate. If u earn 80k monthly u should learn ways to turn that 80k to 500k in a month. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by ogascomax: 8:31am On Dec 24, 2025*. Modified: 9:04am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Prophit:With your personal Keke you will comfortable make 300k or more in a month depending on location. Just a trip of less than 20 minutes they can have over 2k. You see transportation if whatever means of transportation you are using if you are the owner you be big boy. You can have nothing less than 60k running Warri to PH daily with a sound vehicle. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by RillJ(m): 8:32am On Dec 24, 2025 |
They make more thank that but spend carelessly. A keke driver can make up to 20k per day after the daily reasonable expense. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by doyin01: 8:33am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Quelme:And driving a car in this lagos is not a death trap ?? Did that stop people from driving everyday?? |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by calabaman(m): 8:34am On Dec 24, 2025 |
ogascomax:In a year? You mean a month or two? |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by wallrichy: 8:34am On Dec 24, 2025 |
This is a great input. Infact the only reasonable and sensible one at that....You just gave the best advise of the year 2025. @OP, take this great advise and have peace.... We know it's you, just come out clean next time....this is a faceless group, nobody see you or would look for you....Merry Christmas Goldrosewine: |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by zagorakis(m): 8:35am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Don't mind those people discouraging you, go buy your fairly used keke and ride it carefully, you ll succeed with it. Just make sure it's not an abused/over used keke. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by ZombieTAMER: 8:36am On Dec 24, 2025 |
I don't know about uyo but I know they make such monthly in Lagos 300 to 400k monthly is like 15k daily please take a mechanic to check the keke before buying it... |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by mamawin(f): 8:38am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Even if the Keke won't bring as much as 300/400k per month, it is better combined with the agency job. You are assured of daily income unlike the agency that is once a while. All the best in husstle. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by wallrichy: 8:41am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Sound of a lazy man, I hope you aren't one anyway.... Quelme: |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by Prophit(op): 8:45am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Sonnobax15:You don't mean this. So you lost more than half your money on this venture despite the fact that you have 4 years experience. Just imagine a newbie. |
| Re: Can A Keke Rider Make This Kind Of Money Daily? by femi4: 8:46am On Dec 24, 2025 |
Prophit:Even more especially in lagos N5000 X 5 X 20 = 500K |
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Be proud of your daily legitimate earnings. There's nothing BAD being a keke driver.(We have a once,Ex proud Keke driver here in person of Sonnobax15).Nobody will beat you for that.