Felicity0001:
I dont want to have issue with uber in anyways because its the only reason im meeting up to my weekly target with less stress n peace.

But most riders are making it difficult for me.
Last week uber mailed me informing of how my account is been flaged for high cancellation. I mailed them back giving some justifiable reasons which was acknowledged by uber. Yet ive had about 6 cancellations afterwards due to one reason or the other, marina axis, wrong pickup address, I'd to even extend my waiting time to 10-12min b4 i cancel.

Right now as I type this mail I'm on a 5km pickup distance I've called and message rider on the app bfor I mive but rider is not picking up neither is he respinding to my messages. So im conduse now dont want to start my week with cancellation now.

What do you guys suggest please

donfortune48:


One trick I use when ever I want to use uber to avoid high cancellation rate is to drive to pick up point, wait for 5mins, then cancel without charging rider.

It'll never count on my cancellation rate.

Felicity0001:
I dont want to have issue with uber in anyways because its the only reason im meeting up to my weekly target with less stress n peace.

But most riders are making it difficult for me.
Last week uber mailed me informing of how my account is been flaged for high cancellation. I mailed them back giving some justifiable reasons which was acknowledged by uber. Yet ive had about 6 cancellations afterwards due to one reason or the other, marina axis, wrong pickup address, I'd to even extend my waiting time to 10-12min b4 i cancel.

Right now as I type this mail I'm on a 5km pickup distance I've called and message rider on the app bfor I mive but rider is not picking up neither is he respinding to my messages. So im conduse now dont want to start my week with cancellation now.
What do you guys suggest please

izzou:


Niti baba, I'm not saying ehailing not be taxed. No, I haven't said that

I have a friend that used a 2007 Audi A7 for uber(Yeah, you heard me right). He only drove twice, and he used it to carry riders from Ajah,
because, according to him, he wanted to know the feeling and blah blah blah

This is the purpose of ride sharing. Are you saying this person should get a license of #110k because of this? Are you also saying he automatically becomes a commercial driver?

People who use their private cars to pick #50 passengers on the road just to make few bucks, are you saying they automatically should pay #110k for the license and get the Hackney?

I'm not saying the government should not tax them oh. But the means is unreasonable.

Other countries that kicked out Uber, didn't do it because of tax. They did it because local taxi businesses was dying.

Or will you tell me confidently that those yellow Gold half taxi drivers paid #110k for their licenses?

Reason with me, baba

ndubuis:
Nice thoughts bro. I have been paying tax to Lagos State government since 2010 that I started working. Over 10k on a monthly basis since 2010. Do the math and see how much of my income has gone down the drain in the name of paying tax to a faceless government. I still run my car through potholes on a daily basis in Lagos, I provide security for myself, I provide electricity for myself. And someone comes here to remind of how I will further pay tax for having an uber passenger in my car on my way to work, so I can afford to pay for a dubious toll gate, so I will have money to fix my car destroyed in a government road that they refused to fix with all the tax that I have paid so far, so I will have money to provide electricity, security for my household. I could go on and on. God will punish any senseless pig that will come here and rant about paying tax to a useless cabal at Alausa in the name of government.

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.

ndubuis:
Nice thoughts bro. I have been paying tax to Lagos State government since 2010 that I started working. Over 10k on a monthly basis since 2010. Do the math and see how much of my income has gone down the drain in the name of paying tax to a faceless government. I still run my car through potholes on a daily basis in Lagos, I provide security for myself, I provide electricity for myself. And someone comes here to remind of how I will further pay tax for having an uber passenger in my car on my way to work, so I can afford to pay for a dubious toll gate, so I will have money to fix my car destroyed in a government road that they refused to fix with all the tax that I have paid so far, so I will have money to provide electricity, security for my household. I could go on and on. God will punish any senseless pig that will come here and rant about paying tax to a useless cabal at Alausa in the name of government.

Lol

Let even agree that Uber drivers need to get a license. My question is

Is it #110k that those old men with rickety golfs used to get theirs?

Like Tyche said, the next thing we may likely see after forcing Hackney on uber drivers is for them to change their plates from blue to red. Because according to Vehicle registration processes, HACKNEY IS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SHOULD BE RED PLATED

And once you carry red plate? Na you and different council go dey make love everyday

Na money Lagos state government wan chop. Dem no send whether the local cabs die sef

mrsage:
I'm into cab Business. But I'm not an Uber partner.

The requirements are quite high. Below 100k mileage. Not older than 2008 model etc.
With this the barriers to entry is high. They are basically asking for brand new cars.

I don't know much about the weekly or monthly income but I'm sure the drivers /partners make money. And NOTE that The business generally is lucrative. With or without Uber.

For potential investors /partners don't forget that you are still ultimately responsible for the actions of the driver.

Now where are the partners o?

Come share your experience.

nitigriti:


I understand your point sir, but these cases you refer to are the exceptions rather than the rule. I agree with you that government should be able to identify and excuse these exceptions from the licensing fees.

But then, using a private car to convey passengers from one place to another is also a serious traffic offence in Lagos and warrants impounding without remedy of the car.

In LASG's eyes, cars are either fully commercial or fully private.

And we shouldn't forget the possibility that LASG might be trying to protect the taxi unions. To be honest, when I used to drive, my conscience disturbs me whenever I see these aged men at their parks, helpless against the onslaught of e-hailing vehicles.

Na your side I dey.

donfortune48:


One trick I use when ever I want to use uber to avoid high cancellation rate is to drive to pick up point, wait for 5mins, then cancel without charging rider.

It'll never count on my cancellation rate.

ndubuis:
Nice thoughts bro. I have been paying tax to Lagos State government since 2010 that I started working. Over 10k on a monthly basis since 2010. Do the math and see how much of my income has gone down the drain in the name of paying tax to a faceless government. I still run my car through potholes on a daily basis in Lagos, I provide security for myself, I provide electricity for myself. And someone comes here to remind of how I will further pay tax for having an uber passenger in my car on my way to work, so I can afford to pay for a dubious toll gate, so I will have money to fix my car destroyed in a government road that they refused to fix with all the tax that I have paid so far, so I will have money to provide electricity, security for my household. I could go on and on. God will punish any senseless pig that will come here and rant about paying tax to a useless cabal at Alausa in the name of government.

izzou:


Lol

Let even agree that Uber drivers need to get a license. My question is

Is it #110k that those old men with rickety golfs used to get theirs?

Like Tyche said, the next thing we may likely see after forcing Hackney on uber drivers is for them to change their plates from blue to red. Because according to Vehicle registration processes, HACKNEY IS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES SHOULD BE RED PLATED

And once you carry red plate? Na you and different council go dey make love everyday

Na money Lagos state government wan chop. Dem no send whether the local cabs die sef

shollywendy1:

I still met with one airport cab man today after taking off the same time to the same destination. They all use hackney permit on blue plate numbers. Hackney permit doesn't change number from blue to red.
You can maintain hackney permit on ur blue plate number

shollywendy1:

I still met with one airport cab man today after taking off the same time to the same destination. They all use hackney permit on blue plate numbers. Hackney permit doesn't change number from blue to red.
You can maintain hackney permit on ur blue plate number

Chuwaa:


Nitigriti, you're on your way to the cabals that run (down) things in Lagos....

ndubuis:
Nice thoughts bro. I have been paying tax to Lagos State government since 2010 that I started working. Over 10k on a monthly basis since 2010. Do the math and see how much of my income has gone down the drain in the name of paying tax to a faceless government. I still run my car through potholes on a daily basis in Lagos, I provide security for myself, I provide electricity for myself. And someone comes here to remind of how I will further pay tax for having an uber passenger in my car on my way to work, so I can afford to pay for a dubious toll gate, so I will have money to fix my car destroyed in a government road that they refused to fix with all the tax that I have paid so far, so I will have money to provide electricity, security for my household. I could go on and on. God will punish any senseless pig that will come here and rant about paying tax to a useless cabal at Alausa in the name of government.

pope191:


Boss since we r into business of logics, let me speak for myself. Lagos state government will always b right in issues of back and forth, cos what an administration want is simply what they want and if you r not pleased, wait till d tenure is over and do the needful (That is if election count in this part of d country).

I as a person, I'm not against d permits, the only thing I frown against is manner at which it is been foster on drivers, mind! The drivers r just the one raising unnecessary dust about this whole issue. Listening to city FM this morning, one of the FRSC officer said she is not aware of all these uber guys being scared to work until this Saturday when someone brought it to her notice and advice drivers should keep to Lagos state rules in other not to be disturbed, as for the operations licence, she can't say more, but if uber feels the conditions r harsh, they can meet and talk things out. This is just to show you that nobody is absolutely right or wrong in a situation that is open for deliberation.

Now you went as far as saying an uber driver net 2.5 million naira annually, that is unfair, you can't b using the strength of Jesusson2020 to judge other drivers and to net 2.5 million naira annually, you must have gross +/- 4 million naira, please how is this possible? The fact that leaves r assumed to b green, does not make all leave green, not all driver make that much annual, so the best is to pick averagely and make that a determinant factor.

You said guilty trip always hit you when you see old taxi drivers just sitting? You must have been doing some thing wrong for that to disturb you. I am scared of using the phrase "old taxi drivers" because we'll all get old someday, if air is still passing thro our nostril, but with respect to them, business will always b business, they r fighting back in every possible way, airport taxi is fighting back in every way too, so dont b that quick to celebrate or pity anyone, because this land is open for anyone at anytime... The last time I checked, airport taxi is still making good money (tough would have been beta without Uber) and you have ppl submitting Cv's in your office, I don't know why your r not feeling like you are occupying someone sit.

You called 100k chicken change (I know you will say for life), that's 3 months plus a week minimum wage u just rubbish like that. I am yet to gather my facts if the 100k is for a particular car or for the driver... But in case it is for a particular car, what made you think any car on uber can go beyond 2 years? Anybody that drive on uber for 10 years and go thro the terrain of trying to meet up with jesusson2020 dashboard won't last 5/10years in addition to the 10 years he have driven (Uber drivers r among d early birds and nightingales).

pope191:


Most sch buses do use blue plate number and I'm sure they should have heckney permit as well

izzou:


Then there will be no need for a red plate again.

After all, the difference between the particulars of a red and blue plate is the Hackney

nitigriti:
What I've noticed about guys on this thread is that they resort to insults and abuses when they lose an argument or they don't agree with someone else's point of view.

Guys, I will freely express my point of view on this thread. I'm not here for you people's likes or social clout.
And if anyone feels he can insult me or shade me and go scot-free, that person has another thing coming. Like I always say, nobody has the monopoly of insults or shades.

And trust me, no one can do it better than me. I write words for a living. I can kill, literally, with the words I write.

So calling me senseless pig and the likes; I will just allow that slide for now. Next time, I will reply not just in kind, but directly.

My last warning to everyone shading me. Like SlamStanlee will say, we can agree to disagree.

Romeo3:
That iron is for decoration. I climb it all the time.

nitigriti:


And here is a very sensible argument. Pope191 doesn't agree with me, but he has gotten his points across beautifully. In fact, I can't help but agree that he is right on all the points he's made here.

Cooladex:


Whao. I dey always fear that iron o.
Thanks for the revelation.