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BAZ001:
Nigerian Politicians and billionaires children are here with us , why not keep them in Nigeria
They school and live abroad.
Bro I never imagined that I will ever relocate. Nigeria too sweet, but I was lucky to have a change of mind and escape this Tinubu regime.
What I have achieved in a short while I can’t or couldn’t have achieved it driving bolt.
I’ve seen people loose jobs in Nigeria and not able to get a new job for the past 13/15 years.
I’m not asking for too much just basics… leave a comfortable and progressive life not up today and down tomorrow.

Those billionaires, they made their money in Nigeria not through japa. So they can afford to send their kids out there to school. Their children accomodation and all other expenses are well funded from home. It's not the same with a poor man that will sell everything he has to travel out, especially those that get visa through school route with no sponsor, some go with their wife/husband and children (Suffering amplified).

If you don't have a special type of skill or a programme that gives you a permanent stay, forget it. Na another type of suffering you go meet for there. It's only a PR that is worth it. Anything other than that, you are better off doing Bolt or any other business in Nigeria and working your way up.

Like I said before, collectively, Nigeria failed us but it doesn't mean that people cannot rise up on individual basis to better themselves at home..

BAZ001:
Abeg who be Emilokan activist na
Omoapena Or Donbrowser26? To catch up no easy
Hey ! I dey here dey work, d more you work d more money you earn. I wan quick make money to buy house in lekki phase 1 as people dey sell house to feed and maintain status
Pls anybody that wants to jappa and other approach no work. use visiting move when you reach there begin change status , if u still single d better for you, u go just arrange get pali and dey make ur money with peace of mind.
Jappa don dey hard now imagine 15million na just $10k. How many uber drivers go fit buy ticket now
APC donbrowser emi lokan no get anything to offer. You can’t afford to waste 8 yrs of your life under that regime pls jappa life better here no let anybody deceive you.

I greet all of una comrades and veterans still moving Lagos in this hardship to feed family. God bless you all. How u guys do it I still don’t know but una dey do well.

Collectively, Nigeria is not redeemable as it stands. The curse of bad rudderless leadership and followers alike will not cease anytime soon. But, I do not agree that japa is the solution to self emancipation.

Y1nka:
Initially, I ignored most of these post cos na money I dey find not trouble. But I currently drive that CIVIC so here’s my take.



1: about the contract:

I’m assuming the contract was given before the car, thus why sign or accept conditions that you know you were not comfortable with when it’s not under duress?

Desperation breeds ill feelings like this.

For example, DjDamian included some clause In the agreement that I wasn’t comfortable with such as:

a- inspection distance

b- written permission for out of lagos trip.

c- Price


I checked this agreement for days, spoke to my person then got back to him about these 3, and after about a week and so, HE compromised.

I’m not praising him for the compromise or acting tough , I am just pointing out that this is business not favour, you are partners, so if you find anything missing or not necessary at the beginning of the partnership, your inability to point it out takes out your claim of victimization.

You could easily turn it down, or give a counter offer or condition.

Ignorance is not an excuse.





2- About the car:

Before picking up the car, I paid my mechanic to help check the vehicle . With this I know what to expect and what not (at least some of it).

Going blindly cos I was in a small issue and needed a personal car is buying problem for myself free of charge.

I have to Agree with oga Northbird or so on this, it takes an inexperienced driver to burn a gasket , or experience driver in a life threatening situation (such as car overheating while robbery is going on or anything fatal). But if your car temperature is working, and you are not in a tough situation, YOU can never burn your gasket. You never experience be that.

Before you say I’m capping.
Been driving for just 11 years and some months (21 years and now 32) over 8 different vehicles owned in this period, I’ve dealt with over heating many times yet I HAVE never BURNT. A gasket.


This Civic did overheat third day I picked it up, while driving ikeja to Iju road to deliver a customer phone. After I saw 3 extra bars and AC started blowing air only,I parked and turned car off. Reserve low but not dry, (obviously spotted it early).


Cause :
One fan was only working and I was in the Iju ishaga traffic. This car temperature over worked.

what I DID: , I rented battery waited till temperature was down, delayed till past 10 when traffic was free, so I can drive in moderate speed and use air from grill to blow th radiator , start and drove home..

(If there had been traffic along the road, pull over, park. Wait till temp cools down and traffic move a bit, then join and continue to do so, till you’re safely home) You’ll be fine

MAIN SOLUTION: fuse controlling second fan burnt, only cost 5k to fix fuse plus workmanship .

But it could have cost me more if I was so carried away or way more inexperienced.

No car would burn a gasket in seconds, it takes hours, days or sometimes weeks.

Incase it was bad before u picked it, you may have known by temperature always being in middle or slightly higher by a bar.


Did few repairs yes, but nothing major ,GEAR isn’t faulty yet, but sometimes delays to get to high speed between 65-100km+ . Doesn’t affect the driving initially but I keep preparing his mind that it needs to be checked. It could something minor or major. Regardless I’m aware on time and let him know even though it’s HP. Not when it happens I give story. I personally advice you must have own a car before taking someone else’s, so u know what to expect and what not. Cos even if it’s your, you will do repairs, but it just shouldn’t be pocket draining .





Lastly the Man Damian himself

3- Personality :


In my language , Money spoils friendship (faster).
I’ve never had issue with the “dreaded evil Damian “ (at least since first week of January till now cos I take care of what could first damage us- Money).

Before taking the agreement,

I prepared

1- His payment for one month ahead

2- miscellaneous repairs of up to 150k in savings.

3- then his initial deposit as requested.


This is to keep an arms length so we could both AVOID any issue that may arise from things like this.

I wanted a different car (perhaps cheaper) so I can pay faster cos Uber is not looking profitable for me, I go to work, and not sure part time bolt / Uber can run this payment. He was willing to compromise both payment or car type .




In other words, Damian is not holy , we all are humans, OmoApena too is not a devil, e no easy to be consistent.


But the relationship didn’t deserve to get sour based on these flimsy stuffs. Every business requires u to manage people first, before money. I think the fall off is from pure mismanagement of both.

OmoApena before God bless you this way, remember he used someone. And You will still hire to other people as well. Don’t burn the bridge u crossed.


DjDamian, life is by turn, regardless of how people make you feel, we are different and life sometimes will not revolve around our expectations.

I hope u both can move on from this cos last last, na both of una God don bless.

I don't mean to start anything, but I'd advise that you put your HP deal on hold and get that gear either fixed or replaced. The problem was an existing one before you picked up the car, the onus is on the car owner to get it fixed.

SOLVE this problem NOW. A stitch in time could save nine.

Halahhalah:
I never meant a bad can't go bad, but I said go SO bad.
Check out the listed problems, they are compounded problems.
Overheating might have been occurring before handing over the car to Don.

Even if issues were there, still boils down to negligence on the part of the driver. How can one drive a newly acquired Nigerian used car and trust it without constantly checking the coolant level and things related to it? How can it even overheat to the point of burning gasket if you have your eyes where it should be while driving. Less expensive fix could have solved it if driver was careful enough.

Halahhalah:
From Ola's posts, it's obvious he didn't get most funds from bolts. You must have read his posts concerning the Indians.

Obviously. Went out of his way to make it happen for himself. If he was too comfortable with Bolt, he probably wouldn't have achieved much. It's what determination can do, having your own blueprint. He doesn't need any Telegram to do it

pope191:
And the job is useless *smiles* I really suffered here for trying to help and bring hope about the hustle not being as demean as some folks here to put. But it’s all good, through it I understood a lot. Tot me how to face front and do my thing. All man with em personal race and cross. Nah wetin I learn b that. Obo

You didn't even hide it This your submission is coated with jealousy.

Congratulations Omoapena! Big up yourself.

Halahhalah:
There is no way a driver will damage a vehicle so bad in 3 weeks unless the car was already problematic.

I sincerely don't understand how they keep asking Ola to beg for forgiveness 😕

Don didn't even mention what happened between both of you but you have spilled the whole stuff out here.
I guess your supporters would have blamed Ola if he were to be the one to spill out this way.

My bro, a car can go berserk in one day. Overheating may be largely due to negligence and negligence of one day at that. The fans may stop working at anytime, water pump may fail anytime, water leakage may get porous from the radiator, these components can fail without notice. It's up to the driver to do routine checks on your coolant and cooling system before hitting the road. Keeping ones eyes on the dashboard also helps. Experienced drivers rarely experience overheating no matter how easily those components may fail.

Three weeks is a whole lot of time to wreck a car if it enters the wrong hands.

Omoapena:
Boss, this no be cruise joor, he actually have concrete evidence against me, he might win the case once he takes it to court of law....


The court verdict may say, since I have paid fully for the car and he having concrete evidence against me that I breached the contract agreement after full completion of payment, and acknowledging transfer of ownership, I hereby nullify the full payment made for the car and the transfer of ownership nullify...

I feel the court may ask why didn't he raise that clause during the Hire Purchase agreement, why wait after full payment has been made...

What do I know?

The court doesn't operate and work that way. If he makes the mistake of going to court, the case will be struck out in a twinkle of an eye and he will most likely be made to pay you some fees. No judge will entertain a shoddy case like this. He's been fully paid for the car, he can't eat his cake and have it.

Concerning the plate number, it was attached to the car when the contract was signed and a part and parcel of the object of agreement, Worst still, you have been the one renewing it, making payments for it. it will only take benevolence and good will to release it back to him not under compulsion. It's well within your write to hold on to it. But you may wish to return it for the sake of peace. Legally, it's yours.

If you have to give out a car on hire purchase, remove what you deem personal, otherwise you will lose it.

babasolution:
Very true,unless you go to viewing centres you can hardly watch any match in Nigeria.

I dnt just understand the kind country this people have

Funny thing is,no one is bothered,everyone as made peace with the situation

Back in the days, I remember how NEPA offices were never spared whenever Nigeria is playing and they fail to provide electricity. Nigerians of nowadays are so depressed that they don't know what their right is anymore. They have been so pushed to the wall and they have chosen to remain there.

This AFCON match between Nigeria and Angola, looks like only those in Aso Rock and their families are the ones watching it since most Nigerians don't have electricity to watch. Useless country called Nigeria

Gentlelife50:
Oga do join telegram, the thread will soon disappear leaving only you.

The idea of setting up a telegram group is to take the life away from this thread.

Someone whos idea of how the business works was flatly rejected here, decided to pitch his tent on telegram. He's an outcast that should have been ignored long ago. It beats me how some hardcore regulars on this thread decided to join him. This is a world wide web, whether people comment here or not is no longer so important, the wealth of information here will certainly live forever, no one can kill it. Newbies can always get knowledge by reading and scraping through a few pages.

To those scrambling for help, the major determinants to success in this business, is your body, type of car, energy level, determination and how smart you are (accepting less of short trips and non beneficial trips).

All that talk about telegram strategy is a complete hogwash. That's why they are afraid of telling you amount of fuel used and hours put in, these are critical factors in this business. They are more interested in show of dashboard. Driving from Okomiko to Ikorodu and staying in traffic for more than 14hours every day of your life is not a strategy you need. Time ,experience and where you live will make you have your own strategy and what will work for you, not another man's personal blueprint.

Na you find wahala come meet the moderator. Trouble dey sleep, yanga dey wake am.

You said you only come to this thread for banter. Oya, come out and bant na. Telegram original mugwus.

obinoral1179:
Taiwo is my name and I sold bags to get to the level I'm today, please tell us what you have done with your miserable life here on earth? You still have a chance to do something productive in 2024..... I only came here to

Taiwo is your name of course but you've been acting all along like an Igbo boy, using moniker that sounds Igbo. Lolz. Man wey dey sell handbag and g-strings.

Which level e carry you reach? Las las Don carry lemon car give you to crown it all. You see your life?

You haven't even said a word cheerfulgiver, you got banned as per usual. Look at the weakling that came to end thread. Lol. Shame on you bro, a big disgrace.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ca3c6J9N4

CheerfulGiver:
The idea is to END every serious discussion on this thread... We're almost there.

This thread made you fool. You obviously would have been reeling in abject poverty if not for here. This is where your life began, sadly, your first rental and all. You really don't have what it takes to end anything here. Just a creten that you have always been

Bammzzie:
"The weak ones" but u still find your way to join the group, your level of bitterness cannot be comprehend

Aren't you a weakling Ayobammide? Lol..

obinoral1179:
the encouragement tips he drop is part of it, which one have you dropped since you came here?

I warned you before Taiwo, you seem not to have a good understanding of English. You see why I called you weakling, having sold handbags and g-strings a while ago, that tag fits you perfectly. You should lay off or get your skirt pulled completly down.

Conner44:
Imagine the scenario below . . .

Let's say the owners of those transport companies want to reduce fueling costs using CNG. They take out 2 rows of seats to fit in a large tank that can at least take the vehicle to Benin (remember CNG burns faster than regular petrol) . They arrive at Benin and since there are so few CNG stations along the rest of their route they switch fuels and fire their petrol to their destination.

Coming back on their return trip, where will they see the CNG to fill their tanks that will enable them reach Benin? That big empty tank will be taking the space for at least 6 passengers with a good deal of luggage (waybill and cargo) . This means they will be running at a loss on every return trip back to the south west.

Remember it's not as if there are already many CNG stations in the south west itself. So you see it won't be a cost effective solution for them until the CNG stations have a wide spread chain across the length and breadth of the country.

Jokes apart, this your writeup is a little bit confusing. Alternating between CNG and regular petrol will spell doom for any car engine. It's not advised for any car that is regularly on the move since usage and refilling is a serious issue that can't be ignored.

Conner44:
Yep that's me right there . . . I give tips , always have always been. Right from 2006 when I joined this forum.

What of you? What do you give on this forum apart from lies, deceit, hatred, jealousy and envy?

Don't worry . . . Think hard and take your time to answer, I will wait

How do you give tips for q business you have limited knowledge? What sort of hyperbole is that?

Na to carry chinko products for Ghana must go bag you sabi. You know fadden gadamm thing about Uber business.

Conner44:
Oh . . . Very interesting So you were aware of the bolded above before you barged into this thread with your lies and double speak against an innocent person? 🤔

Is the last part of your post the reason you told numerous lies against him here? Are you so insecure about his achievements that you even had to trace him into the same Telegram group you disparage but are yet to make a single post on there ever since you joined early last year?

Kettle calling pot black.. Na you no get shame, a hustle you've never pertook or had a stake in. You no be driver, you no get moto, common rider you no be but you are forever present in all Uber platforms giving tips. Lolz

Conner44:
Is that one your problem now? all the ones that were posting their dashboards here that you decided to create 20 new accounts to chase away what did you gain?

No, I didn't. They were rather poached away from this thread to Telegram (the weak ones though). Those who have minds of their own are still here.

This is a better platform to share and converse than a closed Telegram circuit being powered by an ego filled little self conceited creten

Conner44:
You no be sane person right from time na . . .

Until you post your own dashboard here, no one will believe you. Just a hypeman for the goat driver

Conner44:
There has been nothing to learn from him here over the past year. He stopped posting critical information here since early last year because the hyenas wanted to eat him.

He had cracked indrive's code since early last year and only switched to using uber last December to see if some tricks can be utilised to make better income for drivers on that particular app.

This is 2024, you still haven't changed. Werey spokesman.

Jamie1000:
So. You will go to Benin and come back same day?
You think transportation business is theory.
Transportation business only gives you 30-40 % profit from fuel consumed. Excluding other factors like wear and tear, repaires, tires, oil change, and other unforseen incidents. There's no Siana driver making 6m profit in a month. If not, some drivers should have like 1000 Siana today. Go and learn practical not theory,

This is very correct. It's never a goldmine

73O9:
We complain in Nigeria about long pickup while I have requested several times where drivers will come from around my destination, yet they will be with all smiles when they arrive. Although, I always tip them whenever they come from far places.

This screenshot was taken late but see how far he is to me. I'm going on a 15 mins ride but pickup is about 13 mins.

There's no where in the world that a driver will do a 20 minute pickup if it's not going to profit him. Only a fool will do that with all smiles. Drivers over there make a lot more than here with far better condition of service. The sad part is that fuel price in Nigeria is about half of what it's being sold in Ontario but fares are worlds apart from each other.

Where in Lagos will you see map that crystal clear? You may still need to pass lots of hurdle even before reaching a street next to you. So you can't blame drivers who frown at long pickups.

You should have known better as a veteran. Una wey dey live abroad have a way of being cocky and cheeky. You all just assume you have landed in heaven the moment you get there.

Scarcity of cash and fuel again. Yet animals like Donbrowser whose brains have been eaten and zombified will not let us rest on this thread.

Djdamian:
Force Majeure is only applicable when natural disaster occurs in a legal agreement and it's subjective. Its interesting you are using E-hailing business as an analogy but i don't think they are the same.

Nigerian drivers always have this funny mentality that they do owners a favor. If any driver wrecks my vehicle and claims Force Majeure, Lagos won't be big enough for both of us.

Lol. Interesting. It's not only when there's natural disasters that a force majeure can be activated in a contract, fire outbreaks, accidents are all part of it. In Ehailing, If your driver is at a stop light in traffic and a truck rams into the car from behind leaving it at a near wreck, you cannot hold the driver liable . It's between you and your insurance company, that's if it has comprehensive insurance. If there's no proper insurance, you must count your loss and move on.

Some mechanical issues can even lead to it's activation. You cannot give out a lemon car and be expecting a mouthfull on a weekly basis. The onus is on the driver to activate that clause if an understanding can't be reached where different parts of a car starts to fail at the same time making it impossible for him to carry on driving.

donbrowser:
You don watch American movie pa. Nobody go give you shishi for Lagos.
Izzou didn't ask the right question. The right question is why did you rent an illegal structure?

So where is the legal structure that you want to rent? Most of the demolished houses can't be classed as illegal structures aside those that were clearly built on drainage channels. The link I sent earlier, the house was being demolished because the state government just realized that the area needs to be used for agricultural purposes. The Lagos state government went behind to repurchase the land where the house was built from Omoniles before coming to demolish it which is more like a criminal act

As far as Lagos is concerned, no structure is completely legal. Both tenants and landlords are taking the same measure of risk, anything can happen.

The problem is the banana republic that we found ourselves where law and order is missing. Lagos happens to be the most lawless state in Nigeria.

Djdamian:
This is really straightforward and not complicated. Even a charge and bail lawyer will get this sorted without stress.

In many jurisdictions, if a rented property is marked for demolition by the government, it is typically the landlord's responsibility to provide a refund or make alternative arrangements for the tenant.

https://punchng.com/ex-serviceman-demands-compensation-after-lagos-demolished-property/

Above is a typical example of such rascality by Lagos State government just this week. His property is being demolished. He has tenants who were rendered homeless as well as himself. In this instance, are you going to drag a homeless man seriously fighting to stay alive?

There's a thing called "force majeure" in law, no contract is void of it. When unforeseeable events occur, no one is held liable. This scenario can also apply in car rental and hire purchase agreements on Uber. A driver cannot be held liable when there's a car wreck in situations that he doesn't have control over.

Djdamian:
Remaining months left on the tenancy agreement will be paid to the person.

This can be contested. You really do not expect a grieving landlord to do this. It's a catastrophe that affectes both parties. I don't think you can hold the landlord liable, not when he was not compensated by government.

YeyeGbami:
Landlord go give you bombastic side eye

Lol. Na koboko I go use pursue that tenant