NewStats: 3,262,154 , 8,176,259 topics. Date: Sunday, 01 June 2025 at 01:25 AM 6gx6t

Glithronix:

Unfortunately, that's the only point.
Except from CMD road, just head straight to Otedola bridge and make your u-turn there to link Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo way and link to the expressway, or link Mobolaji Johnson Avenue to your way to Ziyatech Road - This is the alternative, but a long journey.
The choice is yours.

Much respect, baba.

I've found myself using the bolded route lately just kind of farther and slower but it's worth it sha. Hopefully, our government will find a solution to that trap of a road.
Funnily enough, I've never seen any form of accident there before sha. Much respect, sir.

HelenaWills:

Not necessarily the U turn itself.... but that point where I want to link up with that expressway, having to drive across to the U turn with speedy vehicles is my problem exactly.

this is where side mirror plays a vital role, people don't know how to intersect that road, I've seen many people enter that road and go straight to the left lane immediately when intersecting. But the right way to intersection is to keep right, put on your left turn signal, watch oncoming cars through your side mirror and when you notice you have some distance away from oncoming vehicle, accelerate and goto the left lane, it's not that hard....

HelenaWills:
I know this is unrelated but please how do people who drive in Lagos cross from CMD road to Ziatech road (7 UP) or maybe head straight to Maryland or anywhere beyond, do it? That U turn scares the hell out of me everytime.

Just exercise patience, wait for space before u enter. when u enter, drive slowly, traficate and allow incoming vehicles to give u right of way before u finally move to the last lane.
Don't chance people coming with speed, Don't rush, Don't fret.

Pearl1910:
Everyday we replay the same mistakes companies like Kodak, Nokia, IBM, Motorola, Blackberry, 2go, Yahoo messenger etc made.
They all failed to adapt to prevailing changes. If u are adverse to change the world will leave u behind.
- U must be constantly looking for avenues to remain afloat in ur business.
- U must continually search for ways to deliver your product/services the way the customer wants it.
- U must look at your environment and design your business plan to model the reality around you not an utopian one.
- U must look at the future and anticipate how the market will change and position yourself to adapt to it. If u can't see the future, u must be flexible enough to quickly adopt the change.

If u fail to do all this, be ready to be relegated to d background and further into obscurity.

Ehailing is undergoing a major shift right now, and except you are doing it part time. Full-time drivers must begin to think fuel saving vehicles, Hybrids, EVs. U are using 2.4 litre engine and above, drop it and go and collect Moove or find a 1.2-1.6 litre engine and buy or take up as rental or HP.

As I speak, I am currently looking for a small car that I fancy, a hybrid car or going for an EV with minimum range of 300miles.
1.8litre engines like Corolla, Elantra and Civic are just scratching the borders of profitability these days. Take ur destiny in your hands and change what is within ur control, stop worrying about what u can't change.

I don't think EVs should be considered as option for commercial use in Nigeria, EV vehicle is a new technology and haven't existed for 10years, no 1 knows how long the lithium batteries can last and no 1 knows how rugged they are built until current s start dropping reviews about it.

hybrid is an option but I've heard the car is very sensitive, was once told that the brake pad can't be changed like we change our normal gasoline vehicle.


the best option currently is the CNG and that also has its own disadvantages...

HelenaWills:

I've found myself using the bolded route lately just kind of farther and slower but it's worth it sha. Hopefully, our government will find a solution to that trap of a road.
Funnily enough, I've never seen any form of accident there before sha. Much respect, sir.

@the bold - for taking that longer route, that mean say you really take am serious.
Using the U-turn at that 7up-emergency is not hard, though. But I understand you very well.

Btw, Nigerian government is an ignorant one, dem no fit think outside the box to fix a critical situation like that.
Is it this government wey go do road finish and ignore fixing street lights?

It is well.

Why is it that my car drives great when I'm doing bolt for weeks or months on end bar suspension issues due to horrible roads? But when I only have to drive 5mins max from home to site and back in the evening for a few weeks, It doesn't drive as smooth.
Conner44, I'm gonna need your input on this abeg.

HelenaWills:

I've found myself using the bolded route lately just kind of farther and slower but it's worth it sha. Hopefully, our government will find a solution to that trap of a road.
Funnily enough, I've never seen any form of accident there before sha. Much respect, sir.

Importance of use of turn signals l, side view mirror, and patience at such delicate turns cannot be overemphasized.. There's no way you'd not find yourself at such turns if you were ehailing in Abuja. There are a whole bunch of them on the expressways here.
Just slow down and exercise patience. And no allowance dem scare you with horns o.

Omoapena:



I don't think EVs should be considered as option for commercial use in Nigeria, EV vehicle is a new technology and haven't existed for 10years, no 1 knows how long the lithium batteries can last and no 1 knows how rugged they are built until current s start dropping reviews about it.

hybrid is an option but I've heard the car is very sensitive, was once told that the brake pad can't be changed like we change our normal gasoline vehicle.


the best option currently is the CNG and that also has its own disadvantages...

🤦 Please bring more excuses.

For me EV and Hybrid tops CNG. Except it's a factory fitted CNG from d manufacturer.

AutoTechDoyz:
Why is it that my car drives great when I'm doing bolt for weeks or months on end bar suspension issues due to horrible roads? But when I only have to drive 5mins max from home to site and back in the evening for a few weeks, It doesn't drive as smooth.
Conner44, I'm gonna need your input on this abeg.

Your car has affinity for rugged use.

Pearl1910:


🤦 Please bring more excuses.

For me EV and Hybrid tops CNG. Except it's a factory fitted CNG from d manufacturer.

did you say excuses?

lol 😆

amongst the options, CNG outweighs others and considering other factors like cost of purchase and maintenance, CNG still outweighs them...

Glithronix:

Much respect, baba.

Mama 😊

Omoapena:


did you say excuses?

lol 😆

amongst the options, CNG outweighs others and considering other factors like cost of purchase and maintenance, CNG still outweighs them...

What evidence do u have?
Toks EV car is around 6-7k dollars.
It comes with charging equipment which u can plug ur car in ur house and charge. U can also charge with solar.
To install fast charge system outside is about 250k. This can charge ur car to 100% in 1hr. The cost of power u need to charge ur car 100% is about 5k. 100% can carry u 2-3days or 300miles.

Tell me, how is CUG cheaper than this?

Pearl1910:


What evidence do u have?
Toks EV car is around 6-7k dollars.
It comes with charging equipment which u can plug ur car in ur house and charge. U can also charge with solar.
To install fast charge system outside is about 250k. This can charge ur car to 100% in 1hr. The cost of power u need to charge ur car 100% is about 5k. 100% can carry u 2-3days or 300miles.

Tell me, how is CUG cheaper than this?

which toks EV car is sold for $7k?

Barbiturate:

Mama 😊

Ah, I no know say na woman.
It is well.
Noted, boss.

Pearl1910:


Your car has affinity for rugged use.

Wow! And me I no be rugged driver o.
Even the AC doesn't work well if it's sparsely used. But once I enter road dey do bolt like this, Omo mehn.

Pearl1910:
Everyday we replay the same mistakes companies like Kodak, Nokia, IBM, Motorola, Blackberry, 2go, Yahoo messenger etc made.
They all failed to adapt to prevailing changes. If u are adverse to change the world will leave u behind.
- U must be constantly looking for avenues to remain afloat in ur business.
- U must continually search for ways to deliver your product/services the way the customer wants it.
- U must look at your environment and design your business plan to model the reality around you not an utopian one.
- U must look at the future and anticipate how the market will change and position yourself to adapt to it. If u can't see the future, u must be flexible enough to quickly adopt the change.

If u fail to do all this, be ready to be relegated to d background and further into obscurity.

Ehailing is undergoing a major shift right now, and except you are doing it part time. Full-time drivers must begin to think fuel saving vehicles, Hybrids, EVs. U are using 2.4 litre engine and above, drop it and go and collect Moove or find a 1.2-1.6 litre engine and buy or take up as rental or HP.

As I speak, I am currently looking for a small car that I fancy, a hybrid car or going for an EV with minimum range of 300miles.
1.8litre engines like Corolla, Elantra and Civic are just scratching the borders of profitability these days. Take ur destiny in your hands and change what is within ur control, stop worrying about what u can't change.

I have given a thought to this, not seriously though.
One thing is certain, I'm not gonna convert my car to CNG. And if I'm getting another car for ehailing it's got to be a hybrid at the very least.

Pearl1910:


🤦 Please bring more excuses.

For me EV and Hybrid tops CNG. Except it's a factory fitted CNG from d manufacturer.

EVs is not an option? Do you know how much an EV cost? A simple one like SAGLEV.

northbird:


EVs is not an option? Do you know how much an EV cost? A simple one like SAGLEV.

only the battery is cost between $5k to $10k.

Omoapena:



which toks EV car is sold for $7k?

U go humble if u want to learn.
Proud ignorant arguments will not help ur life.

AutoTechDoyz:

Wow! And me I no be rugged driver o.
Even the AC doesn't work well if it's sparsely used. But once I enter road dey do bolt like this, Omo mehn.

My car is like that too.
I have said it before, I fit drive that car for 2months and all I will do is oil change but ones I have something that keeps me from ehailing, and I sparsely drive the car na so different different things go dey come up. Or they will show up when I resume my ehailing with the car

Pearl1910:

U go humble if u want to learn.
Proud ignorant arguments will not help ur life.

you be ozuor, person ask question, you dey yarn dust, nah you carry yourself tell us say EVs no cost and nah you still put price, someone now ask politely which one cost $7k you dey talk say I dey argue....

help my life untop say you sabi EV wey cost $7k? 🤣🤣🤣🤣



Mtchewww
ozuor

northbird:


EVs is not an option? Do you know how much an EV cost? A simple one like SAGLEV.

I have 5 pieces of Chandang Yidong EV 2020 for $7,000 with just 400km mileage on it.
U can DM me for details.
Bring buyer if u have.
U guys should know by now I don't talk without facts or evidence.
I will not offer u something I don't have concrete information about or done my opportunity cost analysis on.

Omoapena:



you be ozuor, person ask question, you dey yarn dust, nah you carry yourself tell us say EVs no cost and nah you still put price, someone now ask politely which one cost $7k you dey talk say I dey argue....



Mtchewww
ozuor

Silence is d best answer to a fool. Na me fuckup dey answer u before. Bush rat😭

Pearl1910:


Silence is d best answer to a fool. Na me fuckup dey answer u before. Bush rat😭

🤣🤣🤣

don't cry brother...

I no follow you argue cox I know say you be omniknowest, I was just asking which one cost $7k as you talk say one dey within that price....

Chai, no be fight egbon okay?

Pearl1910:


I have 5 pieces of Chandang Yidong EV 2020 for $7,000 with just 400km mileage on it.
U can DM me for details.
Bring buyer if u have.
U guys should know by now I don't talk without facts or evidence.
I will not offer u something I don't have concrete information about or done my opportunity cost analysis on.

lol,

this guy ehen🤣🤣🤣🤣

Pearl1910:


I have 5 pieces of Chandang Yidong EV 2020 for $7,000 with just 400km mileage on it.
U can DM me for details.
Bring buyer if u have.
U guys should know by now I don't talk without facts or evidence.
I will not offer u something I don't have concrete information about or done my opportunity cost analysis on.

You can use one of them to test run the market. A 2nd hand car @ 7k dollars. I hope the cars are in Sedan shape n not the cubicle type ..That's over 10million naira. For taxi in Lagos?. How long will it take you to recoup 10 million naira with all the shitty fares flying around.

I dont see EVs running ehailing in Nigeria. It's not sustainable. Your opportunity cost analysis won't stand.

It's not an option.

northbird:


You can use one of them to test run the market. A 2nd hand car @ 7k dollars. I hope the cars are in Sedan shape n not the cubicle type ..That's over 10million naira. For taxi in Lagos?. How long will it take you to recoup 10 million naira with all the shitty fares flying around.

I dont see EVs running ehailing in Nigeria. It's not sustainable. Your opportunity cost analysis won't stand.

It's not an option.

Hin go soon tell you how the EV worth being used for commercial in Nigeria, baba got to market that $7k EVs😁

northbird:


You can use one of them to test run the market. A 2nd hand car @ 7k dollars. I hope the cars are in Sedan shape n not the cubicle type ..That's over 10million naira. For taxi in Lagos?. How long will it take you to recoup 10 million naira with all the shitty fares flying around.

I dont see EVs running ehailing in Nigeria. It's not sustainable. Your opportunity cost analysis won't stand.

It's not an option.

You people are asking the wrong questions. What is the cost of repair? Are parts readily available? Do you have to wait for certain parts to be imported? How much are they? How durable are the cars? Can it stand the rigour of ehaling? Are mechanics who can fix it readily available? How long does the ev battery last? How much is the replacement cost?

There's a new taxi company coming up in Lagos, eDryv by folti technologies. They're using strictly EV. I had an interview with them. But they said driver will be on monthly salary of about 100k and will park the car at their office in VI daily after work to recharge the car. I just told them I'm not interested. So let's see how that works

guys, goto VIS site and check if they ticket you for any fine...


they just ticket me for overspeeding on 15th of December

northbird:


You can use one of them to test run the market. A 2nd hand car @ 7k dollars. I hope the cars are in Sedan shape n not the cubicle type ..That's over 10million naira. For taxi in Lagos?. How long will it take you to recoup 10 million naira with all the shitty fares flying around.

I dont see EVs running ehailing in Nigeria. It's not sustainable. Your opportunity cost analysis won't stand.

It's not an option.

1. A full-time ehailing driver currently spends between 500k and 900k on fuel every month.
Meaning in a year I spend at least 6m on fuel and u are telling me EV is not sustainable 😱
I will give anything for this running cost to be eliminated or reduced to a bare minimum.
2. EVs don't have combustion engines so nothing like monthly oil change and injector servicing. Every month u spend around 30k for oil and filter plus workmanship.

Better begin to see it o, cos joy is coming,
If u are talking about sustainability then EV is d way u should go. Nobody knows what the price of fuel and gas will be tomorrow.
Wait make the car land for Naija first.

hahaha

make I no talk before them go say make I humble so them go fit help my life as them don help their own life finish...

clown 🤡 🤣