frugal:
Boycott! Boycott!! Boycott!!!

That’s the only solution to low fares. And if you need to survive while this is ongoing, simply start doing offline only.

gobuchinny:


You cant do 20 trips in a day bro..i never did and im yet to c anyone that did..

All im saying is if e hailing is all you have make good use of it and not complain..work hard and if the hustle aint for you QUIT.

i know so many hard working drivers that are looking for cars to drive on the platform so if you have one just drive and if it aint working sell it or give it out

Truth is ive always been an advocate of strike but alotta guys dont buy into that..i c the way it worked in other emerging economies where uber operates..


im outta the system so what do i know

gobuchinny:


wow @ bolded...positive mind is all we`ve got else person suppose don craze tey tey...even the state of the country is enuff to make someone go bunkers.

But like you said..we gats hold on to the positives to maintain sanity..


Better days ahead.

gobuchinny:


True bro, the pay is not realistic and ridiculous...it's below par esp considering the facts as stated above...I experienced all these when I was driving..there have been times while driving I felt silly..u can imagine driving longer distance to pick rider only to drive short distance to drop off ..esp island..the ones that just wanna go buy food two streets away or use the atm or wanna go c their friends in the next street ...even me as a rider I no get mind request uber for silly short trips...and if I ever do I make sure I pay the driver 1k for that useless 350 or less than 500 naira trip...ALWAYS..

There was a time i carried a rider, a long distance trip I can't recall the exact pick up and drop off but u know those trips u r on and you just dey smile like mehn I don hammer, i go close after this trip..when I ended the trip and saw the fare my jaw dropped...d rider even noticed my surprise and I saw how she smiled...she didn't add anything instead wanted her change...when she left tears welled up in my eyes..I just weak...I couldn't even drive again I just closed and blew empty to my house depressed and defeated vowing never to driver again...next morning I was out again driving

But as hard as it was and as ridiculous the fare I never took it out on my poor riders nor insulted uber yes i complained esp to my wife and friends but not trying to run down their business...I knew it was slavery. ..that the real winners were the e hailing companes and riders..the drivers were just scrapping....but that's their business model and didn't force anyone to accept it or drive..so if I must drive then I get with the programme... yes these guys are task master and I can only blame the drivers because noone is acting..the few guys that tried to act by striking the support base was poor...try and read up about uber strike in other countries..that's the PVC of the drivers..the only power they have..,hence the importance of that union which many guys here castigated...

For me, my mind set was just keep driving and feeding my family, work hard and yes this driving business is hard work...your back will pain you...you hands will become heavy even for any veteran but at least it puts food on the table. ..uber should never be a permanent hustle, that's y stories like those of nitigriti inspires me and should inspire any driver also...

See its the same attitude we carry into our own grind or other job opportunities...things will never be perfect or our tables served...in everything let's just be grateful

I'm not against lamenting as this is a driver forum..its OK to vent but not the way some guys go about it here like it's a totally hopeless situation...there is hope

Much respeck bro

jarkbauer:

My guy travel to Egypt and you will realize Egyptians don't like to identify with black Africans

shollywendy1:

Technically and geographically, they are but they don't see themselves as Africans. The funniest thing is that they usually address us as " jumo afrikia " ( I.e Africa people) each time they want to make mockery of us on the street atimes.
This bitter truth about Cleopatra and Pharaoh is one thing they don't like to discuss with u about.

pope191:


I'm not the type dat reason one way, I play around with thoughts till situation gives the perfect view, taxify or uber are not wicked, they have a data base they work on, so once supply is more than demand they reduce price, at the end who bears the burnt? For them, more cars more money as long as demand is reasonable enough (for every drivers cry of no trip, another drivers r sharing the few once and they commission is still at moderation). So reduction favours them as long as they don't reduce their %, can't u see uber is fast taking the space of byke wit 350 trips, where rider we tell u she's going to Akerele from Adeniran Ogunsanya (I was like, seriously? )

Either metaphor or not, the chances of reducing the price is high, right now they r drivers parked somewhere checking dia app often, staring @ 4 trips 2700 since morning, dis can make one appreciate danfo drivers/ keke rider more... There is really nothing uber/taxify can do, cos if with this price, ppl still can't afford the service satisfactory, little traffic, rider starts feeling unease, the worst scenario if things don't pick up in the next four months, they will b decline in driver - partner business, as owners will b force to drive or join the fence gang.

gobuchinny:


Very true bro...very true...every business wants to maximize profit...so it favours them to reduce price...I only wish drivers could come together and force their hands...without the driver there will be no uber or taxify...all is well.

1johnjohn:


I wish we all come together and firm a union...

eherbal:
Breakfast is served. Join me

franksam2009:
people fighting for union are either silly or definitely are not the owners of their cars,, imagine after spending ur hard earned millions to purchase a car, some idiots will now want to tell you wen to work and when not to, for their own selfish reasons ..
Second thing is tolls, unions in Lagos seems they can't survive without collecting tolls, how LL u feel when agbero start collecting tolls from every ehailing driver all in d name of union and security?

I was at frsc office yesterday waiting to collect some stuff nd I was having a gist with a woman der, nd she was like since I'm into ehailing dat I should plz get her some trusted drivers 4 her and a college and I'll have to stand 4 Dem nd run all procedures 4 Dem, I just laughed nd stylishly declined.
People are buying cars like pure water all in d name of ehailing.
Anywhere I go people ll be like bro I want buy car for Uber, wetin be d procedure.

My point is hundreds of cars join Uber on a daily basis, where as the riders are not increasing, Uber/taxify ll hv no choice but to reduce the fares in order to woo more riders in..
If ehailing is not paying as you wanted plz drop ur rental car and look for other business to do Biko

lakkyflow:
I don't think they are really silly.. Imagine someone driving on higher purchase and rental.. With this charges uber should also be considerate and recognise people like this ..

gobuchinny:


Very true bro...very true...every business wants to maximize profit...so it favours them to reduce price...I only wish drivers could come together and force their hands...without the driver there will be no uber or taxify...all is well.

franksam2009:
at the first place Uber was not created for the purpose of higher purchase and rentals

franksam2009:
people fighting for union are either silly or definitely are not the owners of their cars,, imagine after spending ur hard earned millions to purchase a car, some idiots will now want to tell you wen to work and when not to, for their own selfish reasons ..
Second thing is tolls, unions in Lagos seems they can't survive without collecting tolls, how LL u feel when agbero start collecting tolls from every ehailing driver all in d name of union and security?

I was at frsc office yesterday waiting to collect some stuff nd I was having a gist with a woman der, nd she was like since I'm into ehailing dat I should plz get her some trusted drivers 4 her and a college and I'll have to stand 4 Dem nd run all procedures 4 Dem, I just laughed nd stylishly declined.
People are buying cars like pure water all in d name of ehailing.
Anywhere I go people ll be like bro I want buy car for Uber, wetin be d procedure.

My point is hundreds of cars join Uber on a daily basis, where as the riders are not increasing, Uber/taxify ll hv no choice but to reduce the fares in order to woo more riders in..
If ehailing is not paying as you wanted plz drop ur rental car and look for other business to do Biko

TuCloz:
Oga are they Africans or not? Stop being defensive

shollywendy1:

Of course, they are Africans. Being defensive as how? Did u see anywhere in my post that I said they are not. Even illiterates knows they are Africans but they never like to be identify as Africans that's what we are saying jare this man

TuCloz:
That means they are not "technically" Africans. They are Africans. That's all I'm out for

shollywendy1:

Ok Now I understand your point.

TuCloz:
I was a good follower, but kai, I'm disappointed.

nitigriti:


What phone are you using?

gobuchinny:


Very true bro...very true...every business wants to maximize profit...so it favours them to reduce price...I only wish drivers could come together and force their hands...without the driver there will be no uber or taxify...all is well.

KakiP:
Finally if you look at it well, it is not worth stressing oneself and ones car to get involved in this Uber/Bolt thing. I fully support a boycott or any measure to make sure drivers are protected.

I always look at other drivers too when I’m driving and mere looking at their faces you can tell that they are hanging on to do this because they need to put food on their table not because it’s profitable. It is not meant to be so.

Yesterday I witnessed a driver dose off at the traffic light at Bar Beach. I have also had conversation with other drivers trying to know how much they’ve made for the day, as at 2pm of the day, 3 trips at most totaling about 2,400 “na like this we go dey dey”?

Like someone said earlier the drivers are enslaved and they may not realize this because of the kind of hunger in the land.

Don’t forget this that as drivers we still have the power to change the game but it will need a little sacrifice and commitment.

medd422:
Franksam and Fahrenz came to this thread the same time. They are distractions and they might be spies for the ehailing companies. Be weary of them.

Only increased fare justifies d number of cars in the platform now.