Michael Idris

I once hired a dispatch rider who almost stole my business. In 2022, Austin called me after seeing my advert in a logistics WhatsApp group. To prove he was serious, I traveled from Ajah to Epe to meet him. I met him and his wife in a one-room face-me-I-face-you house. Life was not perfect for me either, but I could see clearlythis man needed the job. So I did what I always do. I gave him hope. I told him “Work hard, I will pay you well. I will feed you when I can, and one day, the bike could even become yours.” He started the job. And for the first week? Perfect. Fast. Reliable. Respectful. Honest. But experience has taught me something: That phase never lasts. Then I landed a contract with a cream factory. Big opportunity. I handled the clients. Austin handled deliveries. Everything looked set. 3 days later, They called me: “We’re no longer interested.” Then they blocked me. No explanation. Nothing. I was shocked but I moved on. A week later, I got a call from the police station. (Ajah police station Ajuwe Thomas Estate) Austin had been arrested for passing one-way. I went to bail him out. That’s when I saw it! He was still delivering for the same company that cut me off. I dug deeper. And the truth hit me hard: Austin told them he had bought the bike from me., That he no longer worked for me., Then he offered them a cheaper deal. He did not just just leave. He replaced me. The only reason everything didn’t fully collapse? When he got arrested, his phone was off. The company had no choice but to call the number on the dispatch box, My number. That’s how everything came back to light. I had to involve the police. Recovered what was mine. Sacked him immediately. And that day, I learned something every logistics business owner must understand: You will NEVER have a perfect dispatch rider. Stop chasing loyalty. Start building systems. Have backup riders Control your client relationships Track your operations Protect your assets Because in Lagos logistics? If your business depends on one rider, You do not have a business. You have a risk. First and second frame..Two of my bikes one at the station the second frame in Action

This is an Example of a Bad Client ⛔️ Just happened 30 mins ago

Yesterday, i had to cancel 9 dispatch orders because they’re either looking for fuel or the price for delivery on the app was not adding up and customer has a flight booked and needed their package to travel along with. Had to go half way and meet at the bus terminal to even cut cost and be able to see plenty options for dispatch but then riders won’t go through the axis cos task force wahala too much for road 😭

I think I'm dealing with anhedonia. Nothing really excites me anymore, and my days feel monotonous.