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Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by AutoReportNG: 11:40am On May 03, 2017 |
Boarding taxis in Lagos may come with mixed feelings. There are 2 different types of taxis in the Lagos metropolis, the government controlled through the NURTW which are mostly in yellow and black stripes and the private owned types, these are mostly in good conditions and their approach to customers are quite impressive unlike the yellow cab where 85% of the drivers are mostly old men who are in their 50s or 60s. Boarding a taxi may require some extra tips for newbies or those who have been used to the system, as the adage says, Life is a teacher, the more we live, the more we learn. The following tips may help you in making a right decision. 1. Negotiate your price before you board the taxi Nothing gets these guys more mad than when you refuse to give the their correct fare, a lady was humilated somewhere around Apapa last month just because of 500 naira, the driver agreed on 3000 while the lady said she can only pay 2500, it got messier when its time to pay and she paid 2500. Please before you begin your journey, make sure you both reach a concesus. 2. Don't board a taxi from the road side Boarding taxies from the road side can be dangerou most times as someone may fall into hands of kidnappers or robbers, it is advisable you board mostly in the park, investigation however shows that boarding at parks maybe expensive compared to the ones you pick at the roadside, but in a situation where safety and lives are involved, its better you pay the utitimate price to stay alive. Most of these union members know their selves and they can esaily be traced unlike those on the road that you neither know their park or their routes. 3. Avoid travelling with huge cash It was reported in the news last month of how a foreigner was robbed by an Uber driver just because he saw the huge sum of money the lady was holding. These drivers were human too, they may be tempted to play the fast track on you even through they are real and geniue drivers, don't tempt them by been too flashy or too bulky, its advisable you travel light, if you have to move around with cash, do all your dealings online or if you must, go with your personal car. 4. Arm yourself with a weapon or a self-defence When I say weapon, its not neccessarily a gun, knife or any dangerous item. Self defence is preparing yourself for any unforeseen event that may want to come your way. Imagine you boarding a taxi and the driver is trying to molest you as a lady, you can arm yourself with a pepper spray in your bag and try to run. Pepper spray is an handy and portable spray you can take along with you. This is mostly useful for our ladies, we live in the end of the age. 5. Be awake and try to be alert. People who are mostly robbedor kidnapped are mostly those who sleep in the vechicle. You told the driver you are going to Lekki and 5 mins into the trip you are far asleep, any driver with an evil agenda may likely use this to either rob you or do something nasty. It is advisable you should be security conscious and you should be able to direct the driver in case you noticed he is going outside the normal route. 6. Pray before you enter any vechicle This may look funny and quite hillirious to some. Nigerians believe in the power of prayers. Have you ever seen a scernio whereby your spirit does not board a particular cab/bus and later on you find out it has an accident. Prayers help in averting some evils and horrible things you may encounter on the way. So before you enter that cab, why can't you say a little prayer based on your belief. Prayer works!! All is well. Source: http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/05/boarding-taxi-in-lagos-read-this.html Lalasticlala Seun Mynd44 Ishilove Marpol Semid4lyfe Obinoscopy 29 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by AutoReportNG: 11:41am On May 03, 2017 |
Be security conscious.. Welcome to Lagos!! Read more here... http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/05/boarding-taxi-in-lagos-read-this.html 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Freewoman(f): 11:46am On May 03, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by leksmediawebdes: 12:15pm On May 03, 2017 |
Most importantly don't get to familiar or share personal information with the taxi driver. Don't for any reason leave your luggage with them alone , dont over form ajebutter , be smart, don't sit by the driver , sit at the passengers seat at the back. The first thing you should try once you get in a taxi is the lock, how easy is it to open the lock if you find out it's faulty or damaged please get down ASAP 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by okonja(m): 12:15pm On May 03, 2017 |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Tazdroid(m): 12:15pm On May 03, 2017 |
7. Copy every single detail u can about d taxi and send to a trusted friend 8. Be gisting with the taxi driver all d way so dat (in case he's a kidnapper or rishualist) he may forget that he's supposed to deliver u to his people 9. Form as if u are on the phone with a top police officer and tell the "false caller" where you are heading to 10. Carry a sharp pocket knife so dat if d maga won turn enter bush, u go hol him blockos to ransom 19 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by masseratti: 12:16pm On May 03, 2017 |
This got to FP?what are the mods smoking? 2 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Turks: 12:16pm On May 03, 2017 |
Jj |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by ojun50(m): 12:16pm On May 03, 2017 |
For u to enjoy lagos very well without fear u jst hv to prayer worriers |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by tamertery(m): 12:16pm On May 03, 2017 |
Ever busy lagos Abeg I can't settle there People easily get hussled |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Nobody: 12:17pm On May 03, 2017 |
Who taxi epp? When I can sit comfortably inside Danfo and on okada 2 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by sirusX(m): 12:18pm On May 03, 2017 |
@ AutoReportNG You could always text the license plate details of the car to your family...just in case of emergency 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by lakesider(m): 12:18pm On May 03, 2017 |
Rubbish write up 3 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Yewandequeen(f): 12:18pm On May 03, 2017 |
tamertery:I dont like lagos it only good for fun Cant settle there either. |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Nobody: 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
this post na for Lagosians... I dey do my paro for borno.... no yawa |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Hoodfriend(m): 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
I will start arming myself with a weapon now...if any authority ask me why, would say i was tought that by Nairaland 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by olagockay(m): 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
Strolls across thread in my Leggediz Benz |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Nobody: 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
masseratti: It should make FP and even hang there, you know how many lives this piece would save? I want to get myself a stunt gun, anyone know where to buy locally? 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by jogsman01(m): 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
Issorait |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by CashZamani(m): 12:19pm On May 03, 2017 |
wow, thanks @ op I can still remember hw my brother was robbed by those useless Lagos guys |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by MikeMicheal(m): 12:20pm On May 03, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by jericco1(m): 12:20pm On May 03, 2017 |
Over hype |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Oluwasaeon(m): 12:21pm On May 03, 2017 |
lakesider:What is rubbish about the write up ? 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Nobody: 12:23pm On May 03, 2017 |
Nonsense write -up Call Uber 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Nobody: 12:23pm On May 03, 2017 |
Oluwasaeon: Naso dem go enter one chance, leave am 3 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by CHERIPH: 12:30pm On May 03, 2017 |
lakesider: He is one of them. Please note. 3 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by currentbrands(m): 12:30pm On May 03, 2017 |
AutoReportNG: '' This is Lagos....The state of aquatic splendour" dem no dey warn person!.......Shyn ya eye plenty!! |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by CHERIPH: 12:31pm On May 03, 2017 |
Keneking: So uber is not a taxi right ? Afofun gbemu. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by tamertery(m): 12:34pm On May 03, 2017 |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by CaptainFM1: 12:35pm On May 03, 2017 |
Request for the windows to be wind down or atleast half way down. Don't even try forming by asking for AC. With the Windows opened, you can atleast shout for help once you notice anything stupid. Also, some of these taxi drivers have substances they easily spray in the car that knocks people to sleep. With Fresh Air breezing in and out, those substances will most of the time diffuses out. Most importantly, be very security and safety conscious. 4 Likes |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by Kaybaba5(m): 12:35pm On May 03, 2017 |
kosi kekere irinajo, ki Olorun ma a sowa oo. Amin 1 Like |
Re: Boarding A Taxi In Lagos? Read This by lazygal: 12:37pm On May 03, 2017 |
AutoReportNG: No.6 should have been number 1 . 1 Like |
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