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Beware of pickup from Lagos Island, esp around the market. Those CBD guys go use you shine

If you must, ask the person to meet at Oando marina (now NNPC). The person has to be there before you arrive cos even the boys at the station fit give you wahala. If you sense any issue, you better cancel

Very importantly, many requests from the market na to carry load. I will ask, if yes I cancel jeje

Eazilyfe:
That LAGOS ISLAND and Idumota area suppose be big hubs wey Ehailing suppose dey see better trips... but law enforcement and bad street planning no make am possible... na only Novice go gree carry you go or come LAGOS ISLAND

Thanks

Cineinfo:
More than good.....

ebiye55:
Beware of pickup from Lagos Island, esp around the market. Those CBD guys go use you shine

If you must, ask the person to meet at Oando marina (now NNPC). The person has to be there before you arrive cos even the boys at the station fit give you wahala. If you sense any issue, you better cancel

Very importantly, many requests from the market na to carry load. I will ask, if yes I cancel jeje

don’t forget if you park by the road side someone will walk up to you and ask if you are uber . they will tell u they don’t have the app and offer you offline to ajah for irresistible money.

Lol

Memberclub:
don’t forget if you park by the road side someone will walk up to you and ask if you are uber . they will tell u they don’t have the app and offer you offline to ajah for irresistible money.

Guys, I asked some riders & they say the ride cost /fare increased. Me, I tell them that there's no difference. I'm talking of Uber o

Does anyone think it's true?

How many people has done indiriver CNG conversion package, have applied, hoping they call me soon. This fuel is not adding up at all

ebiye55:
Guys, I asked some riders & they say the ride cost /fare increased. Me, I tell them that there's no difference. I'm talking of Uber o

Does anyone think it's true?

Eno add

abefeabebi:
How many people has done indiriver CNG conversion package, have applied, hoping they call me soon. This fuel is not adding up at all

Cng is nOt THE SoLutiOn. SPAre parts is beCOming fREAKy ExpEnsiVE. reasonabLe fare is The sOLUTIOn. DOnt FORgeT COst OF liviNG IS becomING TOO ExPensivE. ReNt, cLOTHEs, FOODS . With Cheap fares you ARE ENSLAVEd

Kumuyiii:
Eno add

Bro Do you use Uber constantly? On sunday(yesterday) i calculated my trips and na total N750/km plus my quest money for the 10 trips i did.

During the week i dey calcu N550/km

I think what Uber does is give you trips like you are working for a company picking their customers to destination then your Total NGN per Km is average between those trips. Like i have said in my prev post. Some trips you will feel disgusted by the price then the next trip will compensate you and u sef go shock . Reason i average my daily income, i make sure i complete 10 trips daily (or complete the lowest quest)

Dedicate 2-3days to test it and give feedback. I dont take long pickup trips sha.

Eazilyfe:
Bro Do you use Uber constantly? On sunday(yesterday) i calculated my trips and na total N750/km plus my quest money for the 10 trips i did.

During the week i dey calcu N550/km

I think what Uber does is give you trips like you are working for a company picking their customers to destination then your Total NGN per Km is average between those trips. Like i have said in my prev post. Some trips you will feel disgusted by the price then the next trip will compensate you and u sef go shock . Reason i average my daily income, i make sure i complete 10 trips daily (or complete the lowest quest)

Dedicate 2-3days to test it and give feedback. I dont take long pickup trips sha.

Pls where do u stay?u seems to get trips on Uber. I don't know when last I completed a quest on Uber. Request always so slow. U will wait tyre and once Indrive enter I'm gone.

But I like Uber sha.

dalitigator:
Is Nissan Altima 2014/15 model a good car for Uber? I want to buy one that has been certified fairly good for Uber. For extra pocket money until I am able to upgrade it. Car 45 certified the car fairly okay.

But has any one here used it for Uber before? What are the cons and pros?

Dont buy car from Cars 45

Jegheter:
Pls where do u stay?u seems to get trips on Uber. I don't know when last I completed a quest on Uber. Request always so slow. U will wait tyre and once Indrive enter I'm gone.

But I like Uber sha.

Boss, i treat it like going to work daily

If you stay on the mainland like me, In the morning around 5am-6am depends on when you decide to go out but i advice you start early. Set your destination trips to VI or Lekki Phase 1 with Bolt comfort because you have 5 destination trips daily. You can also target island trips on Indrive too but na mostly N270/km you go see if you dont mind but i dont take it sha.

When you get to Ikoyi, Lekki or after Phase 1 target Lekki phase 2. Just dey shuttle btw phase 1-2 and Ajah. By 3-4pm set destination back to Mainland. Offices go don close for VI

Dont get trapped or carried away with trips after phase 2, because if 5pm-6pm nack meet u for that side e go hard to see destination trips back to mainland except u use Indrive to get out.

See how many trips i quickly completed in less than an hour.

So basically you learn Traffic flows with Uber apps for example, in the morning people are navigating towards VI, IKOYI, LEKKI. In the evening people are navigating towards IKEJA, IYANA IPAJA, OSHODI, ILUPEJU etc

Thats just what i studied so far and some other things i'm still learning from looking at the uber map radar

On Uber you will on AC for riders if dem ask sha o, else dem go spoil your account with reports. Na lekki people dem too like comfort. Person dey go next street carry Uber something wey we dey trek for mainland, infact i don carry person cross road before seems like 1km trip dat day i jst dey laff dey look the babe for rear view mirror

Eazilyfe:
Boss, i treat it like going to work daily

If you stay on the mainland like me, In the morning around 5am-6am depends on when you decide to go out but i advice you start early. Set your destination trips to VI or Lekki Phase 1 with Bolt comfort because you have 5 destination trips daily. You can also target island trips on Indrive too but na mostly N270/km you go see if you dont mind but i dont take it sha.

When you get to Ikoyi, Lekki or after Phase 1 target Lekki phase 2. Just dey shuttle btw phase 1-2 and Ajah. By 3-4pm set destination back to Mainland. Offices go don close for VI

Dont get trapped or carried away with trips after phase 2, because if 5pm-6pm nack meet u for that side e go hard to see destination trips back to mainland except u use Indrive to get out.

See how many trips i quickly completed in less than an hour.

So basically you learn Traffic flows with Uber apps for example, in the morning people are navigating towards VI, IKOYI, LEKKI. In the evening people are navigating towards IKEJA, IYANA IPAJA, OSHODI, ILUPEJU etc

Thats just what i studied so far and some other things i'm still learning from looking at the uber map radar

On Uber you will on AC for riders if dem ask sha o, else dem go spoil your account with reports. Na lekki people dem too like comfort. Person dey go next street carry Uber something wey we dey trek for mainland, infact i don carry person cross road before seems like 1km trip dat day i jst dey laff dey look the babe for rear view mirror

Ok the pattern of working in d Island with Uber. I used to do this a while back. I know some drivers that still do and would only take mainland trips back only wen dey wanna close. Honestly I dislike all dose very short trips but be like na to like am ooo. Tanx alot for the insight really appreciate bro

Muhammadson2020:
Cng is nOt THE SoLutiOn. SPAre parts is beCOming fREAKy ExpEnsiVE. reasonabLe fare is The sOLUTIOn. DOnt FORgeT COst OF liviNG IS becomING TOO ExPensivE. ReNt, cLOTHEs, FOODS . With Cheap fares you ARE ENSLAVEd

Actually cng smaller engine cars are the solution. If ur cost of production is reduced u won't complain about d selling price bro. If u had a 1.6L engine u can take 270naira/km trips and still be very profitable talkless of I creased amount . Yes parts are expensive but if u have the right tools u will make enough daily to recover cost of parts. No be everyday car dey spoil.

Or you can be a driver that drives exclusively on premium. U will be patient and carefully select rides on indrive. Also bolt comfort must be ur friend. But u go dey very very patient

The fares will eventually increase but not now. All these sacrifices people think was worthless will still speak later. Maybe in a year or two but till then we must adapt at least if na this bizness person still wan do

We must be willing to change ooo abi how Dem dey talk am. The only thing constant........

Guys I never knew this lagride jeeps had 1.5L engines .

Just met a guy using it and he even converted to cng. So his enjoying ooo. Said his had no issues with cng. 1 year plus using it

Guy isn't even concerned about fuel. Minus cng sef 1.5L is perfect for d job. His also lucky his calculation for d car is 9m under d old order so he will soon finish paying.

So while some are complaining some are smiling and happy with d job. The right tools is needed

Eazilyfe:
Boss, i treat it like going to work daily

If you stay on the mainland like me, In the morning around 5am-6am depends on when you decide to go out but i advice you start early. Set your destination trips to VI or Lekki Phase 1 with Bolt comfort because you have 5 destination trips daily. You can also target island trips on Indrive too but na mostly N270/km you go see if you dont mind but i dont take it sha.

When you get to Ikoyi, Lekki or after Phase 1 target Lekki phase 2. Just dey shuttle btw phase 1-2 and Ajah. By 3-4pm set destination back to Mainland. Offices go don close for VI

Dont get trapped or carried away with trips after phase 2, because if 5pm-6pm nack meet u for that side e go hard to see destination trips back to mainland except u use Indrive to get out.

See how many trips i quickly completed in less than an hour.

So basically you learn Traffic flows with Uber apps for example, in the morning people are navigating towards VI, IKOYI, LEKKI. In the evening people are navigating towards IKEJA, IYANA IPAJA, OSHODI, ILUPEJU etc

Thats just what i studied so far and some other things i'm still learning from looking at the uber map radar

On Uber you will on AC for riders if dem ask sha o, else dem go spoil your account with reports. Na lekki people dem too like comfort. Person dey go next street carry Uber something wey we dey trek for mainland, infact i don carry person cross road before seems like 1km trip dat day i jst dey laff dey look the babe for rear view mirror

This doesn’t make uber better than indrive. Some of us here go on this short trips for 1k minimum per km.

I can’t start my car for a 3k trip if it’s not above 1k per KM. If passenger can’t enter keke and prefers comfort, then they should be willing to pay for it.

Only indrive can give you abnormal profit on short trips. I have carried one woman for 1.2km for 3k. And I even accepted because she was 300m away.

Jamie90:
This doesn’t make uber better than indrive. Some of us here go on this short trips for 1k minimum per km.

I can’t start my car for a 3k trip if it’s not above 1k per KM. If passenger can’t enter keke and prefers comfort, then they should be willing to pay for it.

It's not about Uber being better sha. It's just his way of working. I have worked like this severally in d past. Indrive is the best if you know how to use it to your benefit like d instance u stated. But iz patience

Eazilyfe:
Bro Do you use Uber constantly? On sunday(yesterday) i calculated my trips and na total N750/km plus my quest money for the 10 trips i did.

During the week i dey calcu N550/km

I think what Uber does is give you trips like you are working for a company picking their customers to destination then your Total NGN per Km is average between those trips. Like i have said in my prev post. Some trips you will feel disgusted by the price then the next trip will compensate you and u sef go shock . Reason i average my daily income, i make sure i complete 10 trips daily (or complete the lowest quest)

Dedicate 2-3days to test it and give feedback. I dont take long pickup trips sha.

Now pls show me how much uber collects, cus i do the same on indrive, commission is lower by half... Also, most times i even charge more, either for a detour or waiting but I'm sure i even exceed 600/km total in a week, as shown in the image. Problem i have with uber and bolt is the freaking commission bro.

Jegheter:
Guys I never knew this lagride jeeps had 1.5L engines .

Just met a guy using it and he even converted to cng. So his enjoying ooo. Said his had no issues with cng. 1 year plus using it

Guy isn't even concerned about fuel. Minus cng sef 1.5L is perfect for d job. His also lucky his calculation for d car is 9m under d old order so he will soon finish paying.

So while some are complaining some are smiling and happy with d job. The right tools is needed

I went to CNG refill stations at Jakande first gate and at Agege to observe how fast they dispense. It took 30 seconds to refill Keke cylinder and it cost 2,300.

I inquired from the keke guys that has it and they said that I shouldn’t waste time to convert as CNG is readily available there. Though they start selling by 8 AM and close 7pm in all stations.

Jegheter:
Guys I never knew this lagride jeeps had 1.5L engines .

Just met a guy using it and he even converted to cng. So his enjoying ooo. Said his had no issues with cng. 1 year plus using it

Guy isn't even concerned about fuel. Minus cng sef 1.5L is perfect for d job. His also lucky his calculation for d car is 9m under d old order so he will soon finish paying.

So while some are complaining some are smiling and happy with d job. The right tools is needed

I wish pay as yo go service dey for cng, i for run am 🤦‍♂️

Jamie90:
This doesn’t make uber better than indrive. Some of us here go on this short trips for 1k minimum per km.

I can’t start my car for a 3k trip if it’s not above 1k per KM. If passenger can’t enter keke and prefers comfort, then they should be willing to pay for it.

Only indrive can give you abnormal profit on short trips. I have carried one woman for 1.2km for 3k. And I even accepted because she was 300m away.

Exactly bro, sometimes 1200 per km sef on Sundays. I don't take trips below 4k,e hard gan...unless distance is below 2km

So between Lagos and Abuja, which state is best for e-hailing business, in terms of profit making?

Jegheter:
It's not about Uber being better sha. It's just his way of working. I have worked like this severally in d past. Indrive is the best if you know how to use it to your benefit like d instance u stated. But iz patience

Uber is consistent with their pricing and don’t really understand the Nigerian market. Indrive understands it better and when low lives a little busy in traffic, watch Indrive prices.

Uber likes keeping a large chunk of money they charge passenger unlike Indrive.

In another news, what exactly is happening with the numerous lane closures in the island. First Akpogbon bridge, second, costal road and then lekki epe express. I spent 4 hours from ogombo to Surulere. Map was directing me through idumota market so it will leave me stranded there.

Jegheter:
Actually cng smaller engine cars are the solution. If ur cost of production is reduced u won't complain about d selling price bro. If u had a 1.6L engine u can take 270naira/km trips and still be very profitable talkless of I creased amount . Yes parts are expensive but if u have the right tools u will make enough daily to recover cost of parts. No be everyday car dey spoil.

Or you can be a driver that drives exclusively on premium. U will be patient and carefully select rides on indrive. Also bolt comfort must be ur friend. But u go dey very very patient

The fares will eventually increase but not now. All these sacrifices people think was worthless will still speak later. Maybe in a year or two but till then we must adapt at least if na this bizness person still wan do

We must be willing to change ooo abi how Dem dey talk am. The only thing constant........

The CNG will also go up. What happens then?
The truth is Ehailing fares are too low. The App companies should realize this. There may be more trips but the overall take home is lower than if the fares Increase and d demand drops. Drivers still make more even with low patronage. So there is no reason to make fares this cheap even in the face of increased fuel price. Except that they want drivers to lock shop. This is d first time fuel will go up by double and prices will not change. It's crazy. The prices must go up. The barest minimum is that a 2.4litre petrol engine car must gross X4 his fuel money, When u deduct commission and fuel ur take home profit should be double ur fuel money. That's only when it makes economic sense. That way u can save for car maintenance.
But currently u buy fuel of N30k and gross 60k after commission and fuel u are left with less than than half of the gross or nothing. Cos in some cases u use 10k fuel to complete a 10k trip.
FUEL PRICE HAS DOUBLED, FARES MUST DOUBLE.
There is no other way to say it.

Jegheter:
It's not about Uber being better sha. It's just his way of working. I have worked like this severally in d past. Indrive is the best if you know how to use it to your benefit like d instance u stated. But iz patience

How many of such trips do u find in a day.
All u people shouting Indrive is d best, indrive is d best...what is ur daily target?
If ur daily profit target is from 50k above , u will not say Indrive is d best

Kumuyiii:
I wish pay as yo go service dey for cng, i for run am 🤦‍♂️

there is bro make your findings I think some companies were advertising it some while ago

Jamie90:
Uber is consistent with their pricing and don’t really understand the Nigerian market. Indrive understands it better and when low lives a little busy in traffic, watch Indrive prices.

Uber likes keeping a large chunk of money they charge passenger unlike Indrive.

In another news, what exactly is happening with the numerous lane closures in the island. First Akpogbon bridge, second, costal road and then lekki epe express. I spent 4 hours from ogombo to Surulere. Map was directing me through idumota market so it will leave me stranded there.

@the bold sentence;

Pic 1; Map directing you through Idumota market road...

Pic 2; Map when you finally entered the Idumota.

Jamie90:
This doesn’t make uber better than indrive. Some of us here go on this short trips for 1k minimum per km.

I can’t start my car for a 3k trip if it’s not above 1k per KM. If passenger can’t enter keke and prefers comfort, then they should be willing to pay for it.

Only indrive can give you abnormal profit on short trips. I have carried one woman for 1.2km for 3k. And I even accepted because she was 300m away.

Ok boss, whatever works for you. For me Uber works for me perfect from Sane passengers to better communications and interactions. I didnt say Uber is better than Bolt or Indrive, we all know none is best we jst have all for different needs. So thats how i use those 3 apps together daily to get my desired trips

May God bless our hustle

Kumuyiii:
Now pls show me how much uber collects, cus i do the same on indrive, commission is lower by half... Also, most times i even charge more, either for a detour or waiting but I'm sure i even exceed 600/km total in a week, as shown in the image. Problem i have with uber and bolt is the freaking commission bro.

Boss like i explained before. On uber pricing you just need to calculate your average NGN/KM at the end of the day or week. Some fares might surprise you and some might annoy you the next trip go balance am for you


For example for a 9km trip you can get 9K dem fit comot the commission high because the rider is owing uber for time wasting in prev trip or they didnt pay complete, and for that same 9km trip sometimes dem fit pay you 12K base on hourly but rest in mind that your next trip might be shortchanged. Its jst something you study or work with. I hope you understand what i'm explaining

Pearl1910:
How many of such trips do u find in a day.
All u people shouting Indrive is d best, indrive is d best...what is ur daily target?
If ur daily profit target is from 50k above , u will not say Indrive is d best

The best for everyone will be different, baseline is, may we all eat 🤲

Pearl1910:
The CNG will also go up. What happens then?
The truth is Ehailing fares are too low. The App companies should realize this. There may be more trips but the overall take home is lower than if the fares Increase and d demand drops. Drivers still make more even with low patronage. So there is no reason to make fares this cheap even in the face of increased fuel price. Except that they want drivers to lock shop. This is d first time fuel will go up by double and prices will not change. It's crazy. The prices must go up. The barest minimum is that a 2.4litre petrol engine car must gross X4 his fuel money, When u deduct commission and fuel ur take home profit should be double ur fuel money. That's only when it makes economic sense. That way u can save for car maintenance.
But currently u buy fuel of N30k and gross 60k after commission and fuel u are left with less than than half of the gross or nothing. Cos in some cases u use 10k fuel to complete a 10k trip.
FUEL PRICE HAS DOUBLED, FARES MUST DOUBLE.
There is no other way to say it.

When they push a Nigerian to the wall, we will dig the wall, put matress, furnish it, put air-condition and hide inside rather than push back. Reason these birds of ill-omen government will never take us serious. We easily acclimatize to any condition. A time is coming, we will be considering Keke napep for ehailing to make profits. The recent improvement is a slightly higher demands, not improved fares.

SHOOPSYN:
When they push a Nigerian to the wall, we will dig the wall, put matress, furnish it, put air-condition and hide inside rather than push back. Reason these birds of ill-omen government will never take us serious. We easily acclimatize to any condition. A time is coming, we will be considering Keke napep for ehailing to make profits. The recent improvement is a slightly higher demands, not improved fares.

My brother, fare is poor. Instead of us to rally and go to Bolt and Uber office people are saying na to convert to CNG or buy electric vehicle. As if to install the CNG is free. Or to buy electric vehicle is chewing gum.
People fail to realize that d smaller the engine of the car, the weaker it is.
U can't compare Honda EOD engine with Hyundai Accent or Suzuki in terms of ruggedity. So under 2yrs d small engine or gear is dead and u buy another one. Is it still from the shitty prices?