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Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by MandingoII(m): 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Taxi drivers in the US make a lot of money and mind you they have access to real cash most of the time not credit card payments and lazy people of course cannot do that. There are people I know that work for at least 18 hours in a day and they are very comfortable. If you think working 18 hours a day is a quality life, knock yourself out. Normal Americans do not like working NO MORE than 8 hours a day, MAX!!!! Having access to ready cash makes Taxi drivers a target, and let's be clear! Taxi Drivers take more abuse from Drunk White people than anybody. and when the good weather comes, Taxi Drivers have to work LONGER hours to make a profit. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by naijamini(m): 1:42am On Mar 25, 2010 |
So, this is my summary: Some taxi drivers in certain cities (NY, Houston, etc) do make a lot of money, perhaps enough to own a house abroad and at home. Some taxi drivers already have significant means and drive as a side job that could be flexible - these generally own the taxis. There are Nigerian Masters and PhD degree holders driving taxis abroad (this tells a lot about the state of the Nigerian economy). In general, however, taxi driving, without backup means, is mostly an 18hr and risky job. In conclusion, while there is no doubt that these are probable stories, it is not a general outcome, and the fact that you are likely to encounter such stories more often these days smells of people repeating other people's stories as their own. There is nothing wrong with taxi driving or any other legal job for that matter, but if taxi driving were that profitable and comfortable in the West, foreigners would have little room in the business. I may be wrong - this was not a scientific exercise. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by platinumnk(f): 12:57pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
i got ripped off from a nigerian taxi in houston b4 ![]() Becomrich/:**dies** ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by MsTom(f): 1:02pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
@poster, I do not believe that a cab driver could make that enough money to have 3 houses in US and one in Nigeria. He must be doing something on the side like be involved in real estate. Maybe he got the houses when real estate was booming and he probably cash out on one to get enough money as downpayment for the others--I have heard of this. Also, what does the wife do? How many cabs does he drive? Does he own the cabs? Find out very well. Must nigerians wont tell you the truth about how they make their money anyway. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by JoeGaruba: 1:04pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
3 houses in the US? did he pay cash or Mortgage ? He could be telling the truth. at least he did not tell you what type of house it was. Maybe he has other income sources. In Maryland, I hear on average days cabs makes $200-$350 daily if the day was good. However, many other oyinbo driver I see dont look that successful to own 3 houses etc. Its one of those easy jobs to do. Some Africans (especially East Africans), not just 9ja prefer to do this rather than go compete for the scarce office jobs with oyinbo or the usual hourly paid jobs. I dont doubt he travels home etc since he collects mostly cash and tips+ the original fare, he could be making all he claims since he will only pay tax on what he says he makes. tax bracket for most office jobs depending on your income could be as much as 33%. The long hours and the quality of life however is another thing. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by platinumnk(f): 1:12pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
I dont know why but Nigerians know how to hustle ![]() A Nigerian and a white man ding the same job, and I bet the Nigerian would have a house etc before the white man does from what ive seen ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by JoeGaruba: 1:15pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
I dont know why but Nigerians know how to hustle Smiley An average 9ja person is thinking outside the box. If we could survive with so little in 9ja, we definitely can excel where hard work is rewarded. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by comechop(m): 1:23pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
platinumnk: No mind all these Nigerian taxi drivers. They no fit even give their brotha beta discount sef ![]() ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by platinumnk(f): 1:25pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
JoeGaruba: Yep, thats our mind set ![]() comechop:abi o! the man sef went to pump gas and chop leaving the meter on, hes lucky sef, ithought he needed the extra money. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by MPEROR: 1:39pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
You can have a regular job and make say $60000.00 if you do not save your your money, you will not own anything. I have Nigerian friend that drive Taxis with Masters Degrees ,6 months out of the year in the USA .save AS much as $50,000.00 go back to Nigeria and take care of bussiness for the other 6 month you can call it vacation it may not be the best job in the world. but it is a reasonably honest job if nothing else is avalaiable so youngblood don"t bad mouth the taxi drivers |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by akwaowoudo(m): 1:44pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
Cab drivers in US are rich people. I'm speaking evidently as i visit US every month. It's hygienically lucrative compared to prostitution in the states. If you dispute me call my line +2348032640895now for details. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by sirt1(m): 2:04pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
akwaowoudo: I don call tired. Why u no pick my call? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 2:05pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
says who?? ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by omega25red(m): 2:13pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
It's simple really taxi drivers technically own their own business because you can work as hard as you want to start when you want and stop when you want. Knowing our people, we work hard as heck so you might see a taxi driver working for 15hrs out of the day and by the time he stops for that day he may have made $700 after the fees he might have to pay for the car. Most of those guys also live with room mates which also helps you save money. But the job can be very dangerous because like in nyc they kill cab drivers a lot for their money which lead to some cab drivers refusing to pick up black and latino people because they get scared that they might get robbed but that is another story. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by sulad82i(m): 2:36pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
One of my uncle here in the state is a cab driver, he has a house in the state and 2 in 9ja. If u look at him, u wont see the money but on occasions u'll know he's a big spender. I remember back in 08 when his mum died. He left with the next available flight that can be expensive |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by sulad82i(m): 2:37pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
akwaowoudo: Call ur line for detail and talk about what? |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by triistar86: 2:39pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
are you driving taxi naija mini. how many of them do they kill in the USA. What is life, if you have none. I return back to naija. No country can use any law to hold me down. I leave that country and go where they treat me better. WTF. . . . . . . ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 2:46pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
MandingoII: Thats the problem with most of my Nigerian brothers, money money money even if it means working till death. God forbid that I should do such a thing, 8 hours is okay, sometimes 9-10 hours maybe acceptable under certain temporary conditions. But 12h upwards ( except shiftwork ) is madness, 18 hours a day is lunacy. Mind you for a single guy or gal, it might not be such an issue. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 2:55pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
asha 80: Sorry I would rather do corporate work for 8 hours a day than work round the clock without a life. There is more to this life than money you know !! |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by ibabalol: 2:59pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
Taxi driving in the US is definitely not a rich profession about 80% of self employed drivers net about $35,000.00 working between 50-60 hours 80% of company drivers net less than $25,000.00 working the same amount of hours there are Naija cab drivers in every state in the US most are in the East coast namely N York, Maryland, and DC N.Jersey Cab driving is a very easy job to get, thats why so many Nigerians are in it Cab drivers earns above what an average non skilled american earn some graduate american earn about the same as cab drivers but cab drivers are better off because they don't pay tax. but big disadvantage to cab drivers is lack of health insurance or other benefits. the job is very dangerous as everyone hate and have no respect for a cab driver most abuse come from black Americans, most tips come from white Americans it is a very good job for illigal aliens because they can hardly get a job. Some cab drivers work like slaves, look and smell dirty. most cab drivers become fat from sitting 10 - 16 hours/ day some cab drivers look decent get educated and become doctors lawyers and some start up successful businesses, many become Auto mechanic Rarely do nigerian cab driver own a decent amount of fleet, some do but thats just for a while before losing it. many nigerians have been killed, some brutally injured, one that i know in DC is living with a bad case of paralysis when he was shot in the head and set on fire. Cab drivers do build houses in Nigeria, but note that houses have grades. most build houses in their villages because thats what their pay can get them. the job is kind of secure because the driver is not an employee but he/she actually pays the cab company for driving, so greedy cab companies always look for drivers cab drivers cannot get decent Nigerian wives, many lose their wives. cab drivers can take longer vacation than almost anyone else in america Some doctors from Nigeria has been known to drive cabs but mostly for a short period of time, the longer it takes for them to get their papers the longer they remain a driver. some bankers, and many Nigerian graduates drive cabs, their are now female Nigerian cab drivers Note that lack of green card and lack of education is one big the reasons that keeps Nigerians driving. Nigerians are the highest population of black cab drivers along with Ethiopians Cab driving is a job terrible no one should try to get into it unless they feel like they have to. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by hauler: 3:03pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
@ becomrich Lawd have mercy!! You shoulda stuck to expressing yourself with Google maps; it kinda made you seem smart. Now that you've attempted to express yourself with words it seems the cat has been let outta the bag. Your Yoruba brothers wont ever forgive you for associating your illiteracy with them ooo. Please go back to the maps and stay quiet. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 3:09pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
Some cab drivers work like slaves, look and smell dirty. @ibabalol , you are one thick chap. To make this statement depicts the kind of low life mentality that you have , to call people fending for their families dirty and smelly. Go and get a Job and a life. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 3:12pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
hauler: English is not his mother tongue, leave him alone. If you cannot comment on the original article go away, ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Richtronix(m): 3:13pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
I really cant see the issue here as hard work always reaps its rewards. Here in London, I have a friend that works as a cabbie, although his social life is poor he makes enough money to feed his family and at the same time has TWO Mercedes, one's an estate he uses for work and the other is an E- Class he uses for pleasure and social runs. Although its not for everybody given the risks (robbery, psycho attacks, racism etc, ) it sure beats poverty or looking over your shoulder all the time if you are 'odu' (job man) inclined. During the last recession a lot of guys that floundered in IT ended up doing it as 'cowboys' (illegal cabbing) just to pay the bills. Everyone HAS to make a living and in this case I believe it is fully possible to own property and have Naija based businesses. Hard CashFlow = Investment opportunities = Increased wealth. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by pafun(m): 3:16pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
It is either you are mad to believe these silly stories or you are being funny. You drive a taxi because you can't find any other kind of decent work to do. I know a Naija medical doctor driving a cab in Chicago. He has lived in a one bed apartment for donkey years and in constant fear that he would be kicked out for not being able to pay his bills. To my knowledge he has not sent one dollar to his children for more than 15 years . So where is the money ? I know a Nigerian professor who ended up in US working in a grocery store. I know a Nigerian lawyer who became a butcher assistant in UK. A lot of Nigerians go abroad chasing foolish dreams and then continue to stay there living foolish dreams. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Fhemmmy: 3:22pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
pafun: It is either you have been misinformed or you are just angry for some reasons. Yes, there are some odd jobs that people does and they wont be able to make ends meet. There are some Cab driver that cant and might not make good money, such as people in remote city or dead towns with too much rednecks. But the Cab driver in big cities, and expecially, if they are the owner of the cab, they make good money, how many passengers do you think they will transport in one day, and mind you, some even get tips and all that, some have regular customers, as a matter of fact, some are making nothing less that 200$$ a day and mind you, they will tell the govt how much they make based on what they wanna declare, so at the end of the tax season, they get something nice back as well. Like you said, a man working at the grocery stores might be at the mercy of other people. Now, some of the Nigerians that drives cabs in the western world are doing it for the following reasons: 1. They wanna be their own boss 2. They just cant do something else and someone boss them around 3. Some cant work with a coy where they can only get 3 weeks a year in vacation, cos some of them wanna travel to Nija for like 3 months, and how many full time jobs will give u such 4. Nigerians hates to pay taxes So my guy, leave that side of they are poor. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by axeman85(m): 3:25pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
thats interesting that taxi drivers in us are rich BUT in uk its the other way round ooo. majority of those drivnig taxi dont even know the layout and to make matters worth the trade is now over populated with asians and indians who cant even say please correctly not to talk of knowing the way and they tend to try to cheat by taking longer routes instead of shorter ones. anyway what am saying is taxi guys in uk most naija are not rich infact person wey dey collect benefits better pass some of them sha. @fhemmmy if thats the case in usa then its better than uk as only black cabs can make much money like that oo, other cab drivers have to register with taxi firm and only pick passengers when they are notified as they will be arrested and also might loose their licence if caught picking passengers by the roadside, hence limiting the possibility of making a decent money. |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Nobody: 3:27pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
pafun: Is it because they refused you a Visa ? I am here with a good Job and so are tons of other Nigerians. You prefer to hear the stereotype cases to satisfy your envy of those abroad. ![]() |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Fhemmmy: 3:30pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
axeman85: That is the case in some areas too. . . .imagine a cab driver in NY |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by Fhemmmy: 3:30pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
frosbel: Easy oh |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by ibabalol: 4:00pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
@Frosbel, sorry if my statement offend you in any way but this is the100% truth, mind, you i said some, not all cab driver smells bad. Everything i said is completely free from any form of prejudice so sorry if you feel offended by the truth i cant help it, i will say it a million times if i had to do it again. mind you everyone: CAB DRIVERS IN US ARE NO WHERE NEAR RICH BY US STANDARDS they might be considered rich by Akure,owerri Aba sokoto standard but as far as i know not by Lagos or Abuja standard either. thanks y'all |
Re: Have Nigerian Taxi Drivers Suddenly Become Rich Or Telling Fantastic Stories by boyt1: 4:03pm On Mar 25, 2010 |
Cabi was my 1st job in the U.S, I drove Yellow Cab around LAX area, got robbed often, mostly weekends. I was a self employed driver : you rent the Cab and got free Miles from L.A to San Diago. It was OK then as a youth, I can't imagine myself today driving Cab for 60 Hours a week and all the risk involved no matter the earnings. You can't get rich with it, however, it's good for beginners and students. Thank God today, i work only 6 hours a day no weekends, i earn enough and have time with my Kids. All you need is a sollid naija based business to support it. |
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