knytred:
Those cms lastma the ones in grey abi ash uniform almost use me shine this morning oo, I dropped some one off at marina just after Uba bank , I turn left into the first left after the Uba building so they could come down but I didn’t clear or park well , as they were coming down Na so I aight them for my front directly ,they saw me to and approached swiftly ...Na so I slam the gas them fly Comot for road ...I quickly turned back into marina and fired down them I got to the traffic light at the cms church then it turned red , these guys caught up with me and told me to wind down and I didn’t ...he went for my tires and removed the valve , immediately the light turned green I fired again down , as I was speeding I never even go far not up to even 20 secs the tire less finish I quickly turned right into one entrance opposite I think Npa building or so ...these guys passed me with their bike they didn’t see me ooo, omo today was crazy, luck being on my side where I parked a lady that sells stuff was like that’s how they do ...she called Vulcanizer directly where I parked and they pumped and put another valve for 500...marina na mad place wallai

deedee44:

I paid for my renewal online, I've been driving with the stamped printout with my picture attached (no temporary license because I bypassed capturing) . Nobody has stopped me to check since so I don't know yet if I should be afraid or not
https://nigeriadriverslicence.frsc.gov.ng

izzou:


Driving with your original DL has an advantage, especially for FRSC

If he's booked by the road safety, they can actually seize his original DL instead of impounding his car.

I use my original DL, but na only Road Safety I dey present am to.

eyinola:
almost free, just 500 for inspection..but this app na wash oooo, its been on for like 3hrs now hoping to get my first ehailing request

mistadayo:
So I decided to resume work today... Since 8. Got a ride on bolt from my house to alausa 1600. Taxify commot everything as I dey owe them 4000. Since then I've done 2 short Uber trips and 1 short offline trip... I've not grossed 5k

xana101:
thanks bro. Please who get addresses of all isolation centre in Lagos so man go avoid those areas. This is the second time I’m hearing this. Once they discharged corona patients, there families refuse to come pick them home so they book Uber or bolt. With all this risk Uber still get mind charge 25% at a reduced fare. God go punish them.

izzou:


Truck gang

I'm happy for you sir. Life is in phases. Na another one you wan enter so

izzou:


I don hang boot

ssoofftt:
he said 35k
since I don't know much about it can I meet up?
how much can I make for my self too?

xana101:
i swear. For now it’s slavery job. Imagine after a long trip on Uber card trip. u see ur money after there 25% commission, u will just be angry why u accepted such trip. They need to reduce commission hence off trip go take over.

Felicity0001:

Not active at thw moment. Remember it's a promo and notification is always sent first thing every Monday but at this time it has not been made available.


If you ask me, I'll say this lift on the lockdown is very much unnessary.

Though I understand the government want the poor in the society to use this time to raise some money to sustain them for some time since they can not provide palliatives to keep them at home for long while they fight they virus.

But looking deep and using uber driving as a yard stick. How much can a driver net a day?
Most businesses are under locks and keys.
Most banks are branches are closed.
Religious houses, all social gatherings, club houses, schools, airport and many others are locked indefinately.

How then do they want the poor to even have something reasonable within the hours allowed to to go out in a day? The other day I decided to drive I managed to gross 9k+ I was left with almost nothing after buying fuel, alcoholic disinfectant, data subscription, call card and a few other depending things.

Fast forward to next day, I watched my phone drained out in my sitting room, the only two requests that came in where short trips with long pickup and. to my unfavorable destinations, ended up cancelling them. Nextday, was even worse after taking a trip from Abule Egba to lekki.

Trip ended N4100
Uber commission was N980
Bought fuel N2k
Bought something to eat N700
Managed to carry out 3 short card trips within lekki axis after long wait at intervals in the sun.
It waa closing time and no trip waa coming to take me out of the island.
Called the rider I carried if he would like me to take him back but rider said he waa joining his colleague back home.
O menh, I'd to carry road side picking.

In the end I just thought, what's the unnessary suffering for when one can not boast of coming back home with at least 5-7k after buying fuel and paying commission so one can set aside money for weekly rent and still have some amount for family.

So to me driving at this time is not worth it but will only create a problem btw driver and owners partner because it Will be very very difficult for any driver to pay even 10k weekly.

Richdee1:
Please where is Felicity001

radautoworks:


I meant hard parts

radautoworks:
I have a question for you guys. What would you say you change the most apart from brake pads?

bsalawu:


I support you totally. I’ve never made a comment here also. Seeing the guy comments most time seems depressing.

xrayj:

Anytime I see your post, I instantly develop Migraine! Do u even reason with your head at all?? No sane person will even propose this in developed countries with good security architecture. Here u are in Nigeria proposing night way of life for a country with the poorest security & highest poverty level in the world? It is not even safe to move in the day, u are talking about night? I really don't know if u exhibit this level of senselessness for fun, but I tell u the truth today, a fowl is more sensible than u! Gosh!

Felicity0001:
To me the best way To relax this lockdown is restrict movement from 6am to 7pm them people can be free to move at night, this will give rise to a 24hrs economic system Gov Fashola has always wanted to make happen. And after this whole pandemic is over you will see how major cities like Lagos, FCT, Oh and a few others become a centre of attraction to foreign investors.

With this idea Gov will do their best to make elextricity available, street light a must and security a major thing.

We need to start thinking outside the box and start appreciating the advantages and disadvantages that come along this pandemic.

Chymak:


Efime , Look up for thread from the profile Jam04 Info that can encourage ur passion abounds though wt all caution

Chymak:


I so much love ur resolutions after reading all thru the pages.I am actually in same moves wt you...Waiting for this lockdown to be over to arrange my Mack CH direct tokunbo,spring suspension, 10 gears, double axle,mechanical engine..I have reached all levels of pple in same runs and bro, self-managing is the major secret...I don't think I am a fool wt a resolution to quit my good paying job so as to fight for my interests and self emplymnt before I hit 45...You are on good moves OFIME and prayers build safety in world of jazz and evil...Like you said, bury pride, follow ur driver as whatever, learn the whole trick, get to learn parts and costs, don't be carried away by profits,make out time to make ur researches, visit mechanics at odd time and stay wt them to learns the parts and costs, tip them cos u be the Oga and watch them give u infos, I bet u in 6 months, you will knw all...More to it bro... No going back

Excel70:

Why are you so afraid of fetish people?

izzou:


I wish you well bro

Incase you are going for a 40ft truck, and you need to build the body, just tell me. I'll help you find the cost of the parts in a popular market on Lagos.

Parts like, Bundle spring, Turn table, Equalizer and the seating, spring cap(the seating and rubber), Brave vacuum, Brake adjuster, and all the wahala

Just ask me, I'll tell you. So mechanics and others no go use you chop

izzou:
Ofime123

My advice is just LEARN THE ROPES. I like the fact that you are not discouraged, but also remember that there are moments of failures, there are moments when you'll get burnt

Don't be carried away by the profits just yet. IF IT WAS THAT EASY, EVERYBODY WILL BE DOING IT

Truck business no easy, even if na one truck. Remember that the port is congested. It may take days to get to Tincan, and even come out. Remember the recession coming soon too. Importation may be slow from henceforth

Just watch brother. And I hope you start a thread about it, so everyone can learn.

And when the money start coming in, no forget to spray us

BAZ001:


Please go ahead bro.
I tried not to comment but I love your spirit.
If the business is not good we won't be seeing thousands of trucks coming to Lagos every day.
Ehailing is no more lucrative yet I still see people buying cars to give out on hp and drivers asking for cars to drive. Lagos don full with Coro boys yet some drivers still boast of 25k net everyday.

I don't believe because 10 people failed in a business means everyone will fail in it.

Lush100:
Sir,
I like you.
You are talking from experience
And that risk part, u are very right.
Anyone who fears failure cannot succeed as far as business is concerned,
Learn to fail early, understand quickly and do what you want to do.
There are no shortcut.
Of course u have to pray and Trust God for favor so nothing unexpected happens like this coronavirus that has taken lots of people livelyhood away.
This month i still get paid from my PMS business. I mean paid in full in this coronavirus era.
I wanted to go into distributorship business or haulage to two years ago, I got discouraged from haulage( or the information I had was not encouraging) then I went into PMS business
I couldn't get the right product for distributorship so I challked it off.
Though I got the right information on the part that driver's can ruin your business and other info(even the person I was making enquires from who is a driver into distributorship is not honest.person when dealing with money) but I was going into it to do full time managing and modify my business operations.
On to another business, It's either of haulage, transport or farming (or an outside chance of exporting naija made clothes and fabrics)that I am heading towards.
Of course with a modification to suit the percularity of naija environment in the case of transportation.
No rush but u have to look at time too so that changes in business environment don't alter your projections or profit.
If I have spare time, I can link up with you just to know more about the haulage.
I ain't afraid at all but I am cautious and ruthless when taking decisions.
See if I have to sleep in "face me I slap u house "
or to learn how to drive a haulage truck just to get over the line I don't mind one bit,
There's no big man mentality , it's about achieving a goal.

Good luck sir

Nero2424:


Do it yourself you will be successful, however make sure your learn the trade before jumping in. Interact more often with drivers that own and drive their own truck, That way you will get a refined understand of the pros and cons.

Lastly make sure u buy a healthy truck and not those truck built in the late 70ties. Make sure your break systems are very effective because na for only Nigerian I dey hear say trailer fail break kill okada driver.

dru23:


Thanks bro.. He thinks am discouraging him , my point is if he can't successfully manager uber cars or uber drivers, how do u think he will do well with truck drivers...

You see madness gets different level .. Truck drivers madness is above madness, because you dealing with stack illiterates and fetish people, during my experience I was told some truck owners do fetish things to protect themselves from fetish drivers.. It is very common in the haulage business.. Me I no fit do am ....but I wish him the best ......

dru23:


One thing I learn in life , if you can't handle little challenges ,how can u handle bigger ones... one thing I observe in Nigeria business environment, people tend to start a business, and if the business does not work out. They move to another business, and the circles continue all over again... I wish the young man the best. ... And one thing I learn from those haulage drivers, they are very ,very and very fetish .. But if you tell the young man that , He will say he is covered with the Blood Of Jesus.... Well what do I know...

Blackbishop:


I like your spirit bro, but don't learn from your in law bro... Go and learn this stuff from outsider and don't act as if you want to invest. Please start from the lowest point and watch how they lie and steal from the owner so you will understand the rudiments and how to handle drivers with lies. Also know the market value for spare parts so you won't help someone to build his house ontop your head....

One love bro

Blackbishop:


Madam God bless you. Even though we preach am, we use am joke someone go still fall victim.

Felicity0001:
Haha... C diacouragoument from every angle.

Guy abeg dont mind them jor if you have passion for hustle go into it at least you'll have another person to add up to the bad experience.