₦airaland Forum

Chubhie:
The sad reality is that Churchill has elected to abandon the drama of our feminist-African ladies and transition to experience the warmth embrace of imperialist ladies.

As the self appointed gatekeeper of ancient ways, I sadly endorse this with all the blessings of our ancestors.

May Big Churchill find the happiness he deserves after three failed attempts.

Ewooo
3 attempts my brother is He a tester?

Okay

deedee44:
Just chill , you should know when you are fighting a losing battle

Who invited this ode kwanu

GAZZUZZ:
It is not my job to educate you.

Today is Saturday
I thought u must have earned over 80k on uber as dedicated driver #lol

GAZZUZZ:
this week so far, in my spare time.

Anything else?

Show us the pics of all ur aforementioned oil

veeluv2015:
Just wait 3 mins. Someone will read out his accolades to you. Wait for it.....

Just 2 years and you think the car will be dead? Lol. You're very funny.

The healthy period of every tokumbo in Nigeria is 2years. Subsequently u would be changing parts to maintain its standard that's what I mean. By then u work and spend. That's my point

GAZZUZZ:
Now to the final part of your analysis, there are things Called Preventive maintenance.

brake oil, waterpump, transmission oil, radiator coolant, axle oil, timing belts....

These are parts that should be replaced at certain intervals weather or not they seem defective.

You should read more sir.

Of course we do all those maintenance. U can't subject ur car constantly on Nigerian road for 2years and expect it to be healthy. Uncle gazuzu I know u have no experience about driving uber or taxify, ur comments comes from the angle of car owner. I enjoin you to register as driver and drive for a month. U would Gather enough experience to face reality the way we do.
Thanks

GAZZUZZ:
How many miles can you cover in 2years that your vehicle will be unhealthy in that short time?

I really do not understand your way of reasoning.

Be like say u no dey this system.
I cover over 2500km in 2weeks.
Do the calculation and tell me how many km u will cover in 2years(52 × 2500)km = 130,000km.
How many kilometres was the car before you bought it?
U want me to believe a car of over 200,000 mileage is still active?

That's when u will start changing parts every week. FROM RADIATOR TO CONDENSER TO HUB TO BACK AXEL TO SO MANY ISSUES THAT WOULD BE COMING UP.

I don get PVC ALREADY

APC ITS ENOUGH

Gentlelife50:
I was here driving didn't notice one of my riders have stolen my second phone. Na waoo, this work sha

Pele

iyaegin:
The way you talk about these bank loans like they are a walk in the park to access because you are a super performing Uber driver.Bros no be so...i don't think any Nigerian bank will give a loan to you to buy car on top say you be Uber driver otherwise name the bank make me self go collect cos i suppose fit dey eligible na.....

No bank gives loan to logistics or uber/taxify business.
I don waka tire. The one I saw with the interest u are apparently working for them for 2years
How healthy will the car be after 2years when u must have paid the the loan?

Why i can't stop applauding taxify
They have the interest of their workers at heart.
Kudos

Reelectbuhari:
abia not anambra....

haba...

Hahaha.

ifyeez:
Important information.
How I came back from 4.22 ratings to 4.80.
1. No more night trips, 10pm max am done for the day.
2. I start early and close early
3. I accept trips by the tune of ur voice, once I notice rudeness in the tune I just cancel, no be ur papa buy moto for me
4. I leave little change, like 100 box
5. I ask for destination before approaching, so there won’t be any misunderstanding after I ve ended the trip
6. I try to entertain you by agreeing with you on anything you’re saying, even when I knw it’s rubbish
7. Always on soundcity fm or beat fm, for some cool vibes
8.

9.

10.

Am leaving this space for the expects, help us with how you do it. I still miss Romeo in this thread.

Ask if they care for gum or water while in hold up

dru23:
Nigerias dey use health care services? Nigerians no dey go hospital until the sickness is choking them for neck o

I think say u get point.
U don't know what health insurance is?
Make I explain am to u?

Grupo:
I'm not driving on both platforms o. I don't even have a car. I'm just here to learn. Who knows, I might invest in the business.

Now, you are beginning to sound like a taxify rep or something.
You have failed to understand what capitalism is all about.
You have also failed to understand that Uber reserves the right to do whatever they want with their business and it is your prerogative to either go with their terms or look elsewhere.

They didn't give you an employment letter, neither did they enter into any trade agreement with you. If you are not happy, again, look elsewhere.

The uber I'm reading about here is even lenient. On a similar platform where I work, something as simple as laying a complaint against the customer care would get your account permanently banned. And you wouldn't do anything about it.

Am no one's rep

Telling u why taxify is better than uber.

Leniency is a disciplinary word not business

When a company has the interest of the His partner at heart these are the type of packages we see.

1. 15% commission
2. Issuance of POS to drivers to enhance payment and reduce fraud from riders
3. Introduction of healthcare benefits
4. They may also introduce pension allowance for the drivers too. That's awesome. Taxify is too good a company.

Say no to greedy uber
Say no to 25% commission

dru23:
To drive either uber / taxify is not by force or choice.. To work self is not by force, their are others ways to make money... begging on the street, cooperate job, civil servants, ashewo job both male and female job now, stealing etc etc... the choice is yours .. Someone of u people even given a million $ , you would not know what to do with it other than born children have girlfriends part and do big man all over the place... if life gives you u lemon ,try and make lemonade out of it ...
I keep saying uber is great till u have ur own car.. But to get to that stage u have to put in work and hustle. Some of u drivers were given great opportunity to get urself a car and blew it.. Can't blame anybody buy urself o

Leaving the trash to lawma.

I have my car I drive
I don't deliver but to myself.

I love being truthful in every debate.
I see the plight of the drivers
I wish them long life

If u feel uber is great go and drive and see

My point remains 25% is much considering our poor state of roads. Thank God there are competitors.

Soon it will tell on them.

dru23:
Am going to bring this topic to an end.. Uber Nigeria is the same or similar in the states. Uber charges 25percent comission and their competitors Lyfy charges 15percent.. People too complain in the states that uber is a waste of time.. But people still do it and make money.. So at the end of the day, u have an option to quit .. Unfortunately we leave in a capitalism society.. The issue in Nigeria is that we don't stick together, if we did maybe uber wil able to bring their commission down.. Until than its every man for himself...

Yes u will bring it to end because
1. You are not a driver partner
2. You are probably one of those that give cars at 45k weekly delivery. U would always back up ur reasons to justify suffering.

There are those that make it to their weekly target because they have no choice.

Call them and openly let them share their experiences.

I drive my car so I maintain it to the core.

I also put myself in the shoe of those that deliver and still run the same maintenance as I do.

What makes a good employer is putting urself in the shoe of ur employee.

Just becos others do it and meet up doesn't mean they are happy doing it.

There are lots of competitions now. So the customers on taxify now most of them were ubers.

Cabu is here as well with probably 10% commission.

What happened to Nokia phone company would happen to uber soon.

If u have drove a client for a long distance and after dropping him u realize he was given 50% discount. And u get paid 1000naira when u are expecting something more. Only for u to ride two cash and realize that the balance they held by themselves have been taken as commission. U would know this is suffering.

Anyway I choose taxify all day.
I ride uber if I have stayed a place for long and no ride on taxify.

Feel for people we are human not animal.
25% can be for others countries with motoroable roads not in nigeria.

The roads I can boast of being okay in Lagos is lekki epe express way. Others na kwak

Daeylar:
Perfect. Not monetization at all.

Everyone should do according to their purse.

If getting her bushmeat on her birthday is what he can afford. Do it. She should appreciate it like no other gift is as priceless as that. With that everyone is happy

Biko

dru23:
In the mist of chaous, there is always an opportunity.. People that will make money will make money my brother.. Uber is great if you can have your own car ..that we can agreed on. We have some people out there that were drivers and now they are partners .. Nothing is easy in life my brother. Nobody is going to give you sh*t .. U have to hustle hard bro .. Uber is doing what the government should be doing.. They have created jobs for a lot of people

That's not the argument.

Taxify offers 15% commission and it's same service they render.
I have my own car
I have rode on the two platforms and realized uber is greedy. Cos u end up going home with empty pocket as a result of 25%
It's abuse of labour.
There are uber in other countries
It's not like in Nigeria.
We are not animals
Welfare of drivers should also be considered.

Kleenatics:
We need to stop monetizing love

I don't think that's monetization
He did according to his status

It's only a stupid woman that would want a Porsche when her man can't afford it.

If i can afford private jet at ease I can get it for my woman.

As I can't for now if she is not contended she can leave.

It's as simple as that.

GAZZUZZ:
carry placard go uber office. we are behind you.

We don't know how human labour should be treated that's why we accept everything placed on our table.

25% off to uber
35% off to fuel
35% off to delivery
5% taken by labourer

And u feel contended. It's a pity

iyaegin:
Please what exactly is going on here..I don't understand.did uber force you to drive on their platform.since I started driving on Uber my 2.2ltr only gives me ×2 earnings hard as I have tried to find out the issue causing high fuel consumption but am grateful to God and still working on solving the issue and yet I know most people are making ×3 or ×4 earnings. So really what is all this needless fuss about commissions and high fees.how many businesses can you do that you will earn ×3 or ×4 within a week or less.
Abeg make una park well abi don't we see people posting 90/100k profit on top max 30k fuel...people sef..person no understand again....

U don't know what working through ur nose means. Until when u visit ur health adviser or go for check up u would realize how you have been sapped. We are always contended and don't know our right that's why we feel comfortable over what we know we don't deserve.

If buhari was to be president of America he would have been impeached by now. Becos we Nigerians accept anything placed on our table that's why we are treated anyhow by anyone.

GAZZUZZ:
why must we always behave like typical Nigerians? Still tying to rationalise being unprofessional.

There are emerging new markets in this business,
instead of exploring them, you still sticking to the old ways of doing things and expect a different result.

there are drivers I know that do ONLY uber and still meet up their weekly targets.

Show me the drivers and I will show u those that are not satisfied but rather had sleepless night riding becos they had no choice

kneo:
I don't subscribe to the idea of e-hailing union. I don't need any baba-union springing up in any disguise and stipulating monthly dues, union stickers, union chairman, union meeting, union this union that. Pls no union. The various WhatsApp groups are enough for drivers to agree or disagree on any matter

Please can u share with me the group link

Opeexclusive04:
My Lagos people please do you know of any union springing up. One guy came to Abuja and is campaigning a union(NATIONAL UNION OF PROFESSIONAL EHAILING DRIVER PARTNERS) Ehailing drivers fighting d company to bring down their commissions and treat drivers better.. planning a staged rally tomorrow wanting drivers to go offline. Is it happening in Lagos also

That's what I feel people should talk here and not attacking driver to go and choose yellow cab or airport taxi. Must Nigerians be ill treated ?

TheCar:
In as much as I want to agree with you on your act, we must call a spade a spade, what you did or currently doing is EXTREMELY BAD.

Am very sure you aim to be big one day, running sustainable and profitable business, never ever let your personal resentment cloud your business sense and judgement.

Am sure you desist Judas and what he did to Jesus (Am not a Bible Scholar) and up till this moment I don’t think anyone ever want to name his child Judas because of a single act of dishonesty and betrayal.

In business sense and world, there is something called “BRAND” and No one ever want his/her partner or employee damaging it because of personal (ish) issue.

Like you as a Driver, how do you feel after rendering what you thought was an Excellent and Exceptional Service to a rider with you expecting to nothing but 5 stars rating, only for the rider to rate you 1 Star with bad review. Would that make you feel good about yourself knowing that you deserve more from the rider. Would you be glad?

If not, kindly desist from the act. Uber or Taxify would not like you doing that. Tarnishing UBER image which has cost them time, resources and energy to build because of your personal gain wouldn’t take you anywhere.

Be Positive, Always Think Positive.

You are gonna finally be Your Own Boss one day, would you be glad if you find out one your partner or employee doing this to your Brand?

We are all Nigerians hard to be please you know.
As regards to 5star Nigerians can't give u that ooo. They move around with their pride. Thinking ones live depends on uber.

Anyways thanks for the candid advice.

I just exercised my displeasure considering the economic hardship, bad roads, high costs of fuel and servicing of the car. It's worth calling for action or negotiation. If am selfish I feel with all these my reasons they are more selfish. Those that still meets their weekly target on uber dont sleep at all. We know the health hazards of depriving oneself sleep.

Let's call a spade a spade.
I have rode couple of travellers who told me their experience with uber in UK. That their fair is very comfortable with the drivers that they don't work as hard as we do to make a living, there also roads are highly motorable they dont spend much on car maintenance.

Nigerians has been raised to accept every type of treatment all in the name of survival that's why most companies come here to extort us, sap our energy and leave us broke.

I feel a committee should be set up to monitor this business, set policies and regulations for it. They should be happy being in Nigerian and we should be satisfied partnering with them. It shouldn't be a one way thing. Check the statistics of drivers road crash. It's mostly uber drivers and caused by sleepless night just to meet a target. We are human we deserve some "accolades"

If all uber riders can work at ease, boast of 10k per day after paying commission buying fuel and feeding and working for at most 14hours. It's a good thing to embrace.

Thanks

iyaegin:
In as much as you are disgruntled with the 25% commission it is apparent you are just trying to get by on e hailing why now make your case worse by sending such needless and silly text message to a rider.after when you get blocked you will be crying village people.no be you don welcome dem now with this action of yours.guy thread carefully and as you have been advised here by others.Uber did not force you.voluntary you joined otherwise go and join airport taxi association or yellow cab and be free of the so called commissions...my 2kobo for U...

Lol at village people.
Thanks for the candid advice.

GAZZUZZ:
I ride on the uber platform a lot,
and if any driver was to send me that Sms, I will screen shot, attach and mail it to support. Guess what happens next?

Thumbs up. What would u gain? U know what we are talking about. We work hard daily and go home with no thing. I guess u are happy now.

Olukunle343:
Negative branding isn't the best way out of this situation; it's best drivers makes themselves unavailable on Uber, riders will definitely switch to Taxify whenever they can't easily get rides on Uber. I've met quite a number of riders who takes only Taxify because they know the driver will earn more.

We need come together make some helpful decision cos it's difficult making ends meet with uber rides

GAZZUZZ:
you will get blocked for sure

Lol.

Are u a staff?