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Should a driver be called by his title or by his name? Nigerians argue

Media personality Funmi Iyanda started a debate on twitter this morning after she said drivers should be addressed by their real names and not by their title. However Nigerians on Twitter raised points to oppose it. Do you agree or not? See their tweets after the cut and tell us what you think...


at 4/02/2015 11:07:00 am

133 comments:

  1. Davido's driver2 April 2015 at 11:08

    By his name

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    1. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:15

      Is it cuz u claim to be Davido's driver? Lolz ... Well to me, I would rather use his name...

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    2. www.glowyshoe.com2 April 2015 at 11:19

      I dont see anything wrong in that..we have professional drivers

      www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

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    3. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:21

      Funmi I love you, but this is just silly. Nothing wrong in it.

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    4. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:23

      @Davido's driver, u seem 2 b in d best position 2 ans.... How do u prefer 2 b addressed???

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    5. ASAMPOKOTO2 April 2015 at 11:28

      I call my driver MR ... *inserts first name* ... They are humans too. I'm with Funmi Iyanda here. a lot of people give 0respect to their staff

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    6. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:33

      Himself de proud of the name na...Davido driver,if u be orubebe driver u go de proud? Lol

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    7. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:39

      Nah..ah don't support this one.. it's best to address em with er names..

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    8. King2 April 2015 at 11:51

      That's the woman's opinion, What is right to her maybe wrong to others.

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    9. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:02

      My boss use my name, but his friends called me driver....am not asham cus dat where I get my daily bread and that is where I get my school fees. But am not happy being one so I think I like name, any1 works for me.

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    10. GALORE2 April 2015 at 12:05

      By his name




      @Galore

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    11. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:14

      The big question is; what is ur mindset when u use either d name or the tittle. D MIND IS A N IMPARTIAL JUDGE U KNOW. NUF SAID!

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    12. optimisticlady2 April 2015 at 13:40

      What about those who call their doctor by his./her job title?its the way it is....







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    13. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:40

      Like the captain, my husband, my driver etc. U call names when addressing dat person directly

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    14. Juleslouis2 April 2015 at 13:41

      It all depends on d way d title or d names r used. Some people will still call u your name and u will feel disrespected cuz of d way its called. If u call him a driver politely its not demeaning.

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    15. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 14:20

      I think she has mis expressed herself. What she means is not calling a driver, Driver "eg. Driver! come and take the keys!" his name should rather be used. Nd Driver is not a certified tittle where you write a board exam and gain the tittle like : Doctor or Engineer.

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    16. Anonymous3 April 2015 at 02:50

      What I don't understand here is why a normal person would chose to call him self Davido's driver just for attentions.Dont you go to church?,why not his boss,I mean what sense of humor is in here...and btw dignity of Labor is all that matters.Nigerians should stop raising such issues,either ways you call em is how you want it.....Buh then,you still have to Change ur name young man don't limit your destiny because of a blog

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  2. Davido's driver2 April 2015 at 11:08

    By his name pls, accord him some respect. Drivers r well paid in my country (nt nigeria). Lindaobserve

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    1. Bishop Dammy2 April 2015 at 11:26

      By his name. To show respect. Everyone deserves that. James 4:10

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  3. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:09

    Nah driver is driver

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    1. Unknown2 April 2015 at 19:25

      Simple...if he/she doesnt like d tittle he shuld quit ni...ntiin is wrong in callin some1 a driver

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  4. AbokiDaWarriBoy2 April 2015 at 11:09

    Aww fummigation,d love I have for dis woman is so dame endless, call driver by his name!

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  5. AbokiDaWarriBoy2 April 2015 at 11:09

    Aww fummigation,d love I have for dis woman is so dame endless, call driver by his name!

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  6. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:09

    Mke I follow comment when car I never buy tak of driver...mind yaself ooo

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  7. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:10

    Everything is headache!!! abeg free me joor

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  8. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:10

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    I think there is nothing bad in calling someone by there work name ....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  9. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:11

    some drivers earn more than graduates,soooooooooooooo

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  10. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:12

    Driver na driver! Conductor na conductor! Teacher na teacher! How else she wan paint am? Next!

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy2 April 2015 at 11:25

      Aww my friend willi willi is back,after hidin lol,welcome back o,we won cus nigeria decide.lol

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    2. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:27

      Nigerians can be shallow though. If you can call a teacher, teacher and a mechanical engineer a mechanic. Then why can't one call a driver, driver??? Like being a driver ain't a good job?

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  11. Sunny white2 April 2015 at 11:12

    I don't think there is anything wrong in calling him by the title of his job

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    1. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:31

      I don't see anything wrong there... Tho my dad always calls them by their first names

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    2. Unknown2 April 2015 at 18:48

      For ur mind@detector

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  12. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:12

    I think everybody should be addressed by
    Their title.
    #my opinion#

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  13. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:12

    Anyone as long as d drivr ain't complaining

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  14. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:12

    no b graduates wey Dangote employ to drive him trucks?no b driver dem be?

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  15. BONARIO NNAGS2 April 2015 at 11:13

    So true,driver is somewhat demeaning.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:21

      Mr haven't u ever heard of dignity in labour. The palmwine tapper or hunter in the village prides himself in his work so also a driver should.

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    2. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:22

      How is it demeaning? Reset your mind and be proud of who you are and what you do. As long you make a living and feed yourself and family. That's all that matters.

      Shalom in Nigeria, Amen

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    3. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:28

      If we accept my PA or my doctor , then as long as your intent is honorable, then my driver is ok. Depends on the person's intent.

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  16. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:14

    i do not see anything wrong with calling a driver by his title. it depends on individual, i profer addressing people by their name,driver, cleaner,security etc. its neither demeaning nor abasing!!

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  17. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:14

    His name

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  18. linasparkle2 April 2015 at 11:14

    No big deal abeg

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  19. Obeisun Deborah2 April 2015 at 11:15

    Both goes. Be it his name or title

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  20. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:15

    Most driver don't mind sef.
    If you can call a doctor by his tittle
    Why can't you call a driver by his tittle.
    I don't see the issue here.

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  21. Bonita Bislam2 April 2015 at 11:16

    Abeggi my tailor,my driver,my president,my neighbour are all titles and people can be called by it.I'm sure she calls her mother mum or mama or Iya or whatever.Why not call her with her real name?

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  22. kpekpeduke2 April 2015 at 11:17

    Oya naw more comments roll in.

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  23. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:17

    A driver is a driver and shud be called a driver,, you call a doctor a doctor, so ways wrong in that? Its not disrespect

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  24. Cute G2 April 2015 at 11:18

    Not wrong at all. It's his profession . Could also be his title. Just like "the father , my father, the king, my king".

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  25. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:18

    I tink we should ask "Davido's driver" aw he prefers 2 b addressed.

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  26. Bunny2 April 2015 at 11:20

    That's how they said Tonto shouldn't have used the word 'maid'. Useless arguments.

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  27. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:20

    It's no biggy...he could be called a driver

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  28. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:20

    Driver

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  29. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:20

    By his name please.

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  30. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:22

    She doesn't have common sense. Madam good woman.

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  31. Mr 472 April 2015 at 11:22

    of cause by his name. They are ppl too and they do have a family

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  32. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:24

    tittle

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  33. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:25

    Driver is driver ojare. My oga's name is Mohammed and i call him Oga so driver na driver. Its not disrespect, its just what he is period.

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  34. LIB chairlady2 April 2015 at 11:25

    Strongly support that... By his name pls

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  35. femi2 April 2015 at 11:26

    I do not agree with Funmi Iyanda. Driver is a profession and there is nothing wrong in addressing someone with such,it is the motive behind it that matters.

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  36. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:29

    Do U call ur boss by name?

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  37. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:30

    His name

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  38. pixy2 April 2015 at 11:30

    Once u respect ur driver, he won't take offense by such frivolous stuff...but if u like call him prince...as long as u don't treat him fairly, he wud 4eva hate ur guts

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  39. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:32

    She's trying to say Instead of president Buhari,jst call him Buhari.That's ok with me

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  40. COLLIN 2 April 2015 at 11:32

    Buh people can be jobless o

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  41. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:33

    Technically, it's actually more respectful and professional to call him the driver....if you consider him family, then you can call him by his name...although even friends of professors call them Prof..

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  42. Vivian's blog2 April 2015 at 11:33

    By his/her title. Just like you title doctors, lawyers, bankers even your mom. Biko there's nothing there. If you like call buhari by his name in front of him you no go find am funny. In USA they call their president, Mr President. So there's nothing bad calling a driver, my driver

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  43. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:33

    He is a driver, so there is nothing wrong to address as such.

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  44. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:34

    Mr so so and so well be with soon.

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  45. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:34

    Saying the driver or my driver in conversation with other people is fine but when addressing the person directly please use his name.

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  46. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:35

    Lol, its funny but that is what they do.

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  47. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:36

    Lol, its funny but that is what they do.

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  48. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:38

    Not my driver pls. No body is proud doing a menial job. So that's just it

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  49. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:39

    That is is profession........my driver...m dctor...my mother.....my lawyer.......Unlessyou wanna address everyone bybtheir names..........then it becomes..Mr buhari and not Mr president





    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....





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  50. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:41

    This is a non-issue . Call them driver or by their name who cares. Will always depend on the context. If someone knows your drivers name and you say haaa John is coming then they know what you mean and who you mean If they don't know your driver then wont you have to explain ? i.e oh John (That's my driver by the way...I hope I make sense .Its all about context . The early replies nailed it on the head any way ...call Lawyer, doctor, driver maid or even "my friend" is more appropriate when the person you are speaking to doesn't know or have a personal relationship with the person being referred to. - UrAnon

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  51. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:41

    I am an accountant, my boss refers to me as "my accountant" aint nutin wrong with that.

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  52. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:44

    Funmi is right

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  53. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:50

    Driving is a profession like law or teaching. If I can say my lawyer or my teacher why not my driver. What is important is tarting him well, paying him his due. It's not derogatory

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  54. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:50

    Its not an insult calling someone by their profession. I feel it depends on how d person is referenced in d conversation. Oyinbo people sef when getting off d bus. They say thanks driver

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  55. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:51

    Driving is a profession like law or teaching. If I can say my lawyer or my teacher why not my driver. What is important is tarting him well, paying him his due. It's not derogatory

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  56. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 11:57

    my doctor, my teacher, my driver......sense of humility can decide on how you say things.

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  57. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:58

    Depends on the relationship, there's nothing wrong about it. Linda take note!

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  58. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:59

    Depends on the relationship, there's nothing wrong about it. Linda take note!

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  59. Unknown2 April 2015 at 11:59

    Depends on the relationship, there's nothing wrong about it. Linda take note!

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  60. Innocentia Annie2 April 2015 at 12:00

    Call anyone by his or her title/profession
    Driver is no exception.

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  61. Yeshaazy2 April 2015 at 12:05

    Only Nigerians make rubbish an issue. Driver is his job title and if I am talking about him to someone I will refer to him as my driver, same as I would my maid, cleaner or doctor. I was once a waitress and was referred to as that, I didn't expect to be referred to as anything else. Mchew. If my maid or driver doesn't like being referred to as that they can resign.

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  62. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:07

    @Funmi you are absolutely "shadow fighting". It has come to stay, it will never go away. Nomenclatures is applicable to all walks of life

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  63. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:08

    Toke Makinwa should get in here cos it's basically 4 her..

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  64. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:15

    Everyone here is arguing that a driver should be called a driver because he is a driver. This doesn't make sense. A driver is not a title. A doctor or professor is a title. You don't call a Doctor Mr X. You call them Dr. X. This is very different from the occupation that is a driver. I feel like people not wanting to refer to their drivers as Mr or Ms X when talking to then are just trying to put a social barrier between them. While I understand that a barrier must be in place to maintain health, professional relationships, refusing to call then by their name is implying that they are less than you. Not even worthy of a name. Now that is wrong. If I was just known as 'student' I would go mad.

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  65. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:24

    Does this mean Funmi Iyanda's driver can call her by name rather than call her madam or address her by her title.

    Funmi answer this question truthfully and honestly. Can your driver, house help or security guard call you by name?

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  66. ary2 April 2015 at 12:26

    First of all it depends on your relationship with the said person. 2ndly: one's tone can change the word "driver" to an insult. 3rdly: weren't this the same people who were giving Tonto Dike hell for call a girl "her maid"? People=Chameleon

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  67. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:36

    So when you're describing him to someone else u will say what? My 'the person that drives me' is around. Abeg make we hear word. My driver my cook my maid of them no like am make them find another job

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  68. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:40

    I have A degree in psychology. I won't mind if I get this dream job - Buhari's driver. I will also print a complementary card which I will proudly send to Funmi.

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  69. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:44

    Hmmm... It not wrong. Sounds formal

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  70. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:48

    My Driver, My Teacher, My Doctor, My Lawyer, My Gym Instructor, My Stylist, My Manager, My Producer, My director. These are all titles of professions.

    You only refer to them when there's a third party involved. Meet Ade, my driver. Take this contract to my manager. I am training with my Gym instructor today.

    You call them by their names when talking to them personally. Like Ade i am going out in 30minutes, get the car ready.

    Sadly people think being a driver isn't a worthy profession that's why calling him by that title seems demeaning. This just goes to say that one should be proud of his profession. The title driver is a lot better than yahoo boy/thief..

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  71. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 12:48

    This is such an unnecessary debate!

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  72. Unknown2 April 2015 at 12:49

    Nigerian, Its time u bring changes to all ur common norms that dont work inline. dont wait until they change nationwide like that of IFRS. In a normal company settings and formal office. U call people by their names respective of their profession. this is no bargain. its formal setting. thanks

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  73. Walata2 April 2015 at 12:56

    Driver na driver is the motive behind it dat matters

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  74. Sylvanus2 April 2015 at 12:57

    A driver is a driver and should be called a driver just as the Managing Director is called the MD. There is absolute nothing wrong in it. I am currently a banker but runs a Laundry outfit managed by my wife and on several occasion when i go to pick up clothes from customer they called me Laundry man or the Drycleaner. I am never offended, it is my work and i am proud of it. If you do not want to be called a Driver then stop being a driver.

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  75. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:07

    Sharrap jare..there are alot of important things you can comment on..this isnt important..what is the driver has the same name as someone else and you're talking about him to someone that knows that person with the same name as the driver..how do you differentiate huh??

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  76. NaijaDeltaBabe2 April 2015 at 13:08

    His name na

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  77. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:24

    Driver is not derogatory in any sense, only a little commonplace and passable. I'd rather 'Chauffeur' instead, as it is more flattering and more professional sounding.

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  78. prettiyz2 April 2015 at 13:31

    By their name pls

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  79. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:35

    I call my driver by his name wen he's driving me or around me, but if I am talking to any of my staff, I simply say tell my driver to... or right b4 him if am on de phone, (am sending my driver even if u know his name). I pay him 4de job, de same way I pay my accountant n lawyers n do call dem by dia titles most times so why shud I call him as well. Even his ID card carried dat. Am an interior designer n I design n build furniture, I even introduce my self as a carpenter not even a designer. So pls let's drop dis baseless argument cus u shud be proud of wat ever u decide to do to make a living. Check us out www.shereinteriors.com FF us on instagram Shereinteriors and see r bespoke designs n furniture

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  80. Mufliat2 April 2015 at 13:44

    So does it mean that when I enter any commercial bus I should start asking for †he driver and conductors name? If I hear. I could remember a conductor gt mad at me for calling him conductor while asking for my change telling me I should call him by his name that what if his wife was in †he bus evry1 in †he bus just bursted into laughter. Driver na driver abeg. #Hajia Mufliat

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  81. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 13:49

    biko call him by his name...no condition is permanent, he might be in a position to help u 2mao


    MISSVEE

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  82. David Iyke2 April 2015 at 13:53

    Iyanda,remember thath in your Etisalat advert,you called your PA to go to the nearest Etisalat centre to get you a line!He no get name?

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  83. Abdul Adepetu2 April 2015 at 14:00

    Hehehe, kai! Nigerians.Call your driver by name. Eat with him, treat him right. Describe him as your driver. But call him by his name. With all protocol observed. YES! DIGNITY IN LABOUR

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  84. Chop Chop2 April 2015 at 14:11

    By name either by first or last name.

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  85. W.G.2 April 2015 at 14:25

    I personally call my dad's drivers by their names. Thats just me. That said, I don't see anything demeaning in calling them by "the driver". I understand doctors or lawyers are professions that require going to college and getting trained so society doesn't have a problem calling them by their title. In fact, we prefer it. So what Mrs Iyanda (don't know if she's married as I don't know who the fuck she is) is full of shit. Cos I'm sure she refers to her doctor as "the doctor" or "my doctor", which is rightfully his/her title. If anything, she is the one putting up social barriers by insinuating that being a driver is demeaning.

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  86. Subomi2 April 2015 at 14:27

    I'm on both sides. Personally I'll rather call name instead if my driver, but I don't see why we should try force people into doing same, points raised are accurate, if there is my teacher, my doctor, my maid, my pastor, there can be my driver, I just happen to personally prefer not to use it.

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  87. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 14:36

    Why in the world should anyone call a fellow human being "driver" when he has a name? Nigerians are such slave drivers! You never know tomorrow. Always show respect no matter what.

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  88. rodypiper2 April 2015 at 14:51

    Man, the proper and professional word is "Chauffeur". You do not address a driver as "DRIVER" na wa o. Yes it is a borrowed French word in the English Language.

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  89. TobyTale2 April 2015 at 15:08

    If you can call Barrack Obama or Gen. Buhari the president why shouldn't you in the driver's case. Dignity in Labour

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  90. NONYE2 April 2015 at 15:41

    FOR THOSE ADDRESSING DRIVING AS A PROFESSION SHOULD KNOW DRIVING IS NT A PROFESSION,AND SOMEONE DRIVING SHOULD NT BE CALLED A DRIVER OR MY DRIVER,PLS

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  91. Unknown2 April 2015 at 15:54

    Lolz

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  92. Unknown2 April 2015 at 15:55

    Lolz

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  93. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 16:53

    she's obviously jobless.
    people say...My Boss.
    My Manager.
    My girlfriend.
    Whats wrong with my driver?

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  94. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 16:58

    His job title is driver abeg! you can call him Mr so so so. but his position is a driver.

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  96. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 18:00

    Shud be called chauffer

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  97. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 19:34

    FUNMI IYANADA, PLEASE SHUT THE FUCK UP. YOU ARE SEEKING STUPID ATTENTION, BECOS IT SEEMS YOUR DAYS OF GLORY ARE GRADUALLY COMING TO AN END. YOUR TIME DON PASS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE U ARE SCARED TO ALLOW THE YOUNGER ONES REIGN SMALL (THAT'S THE WAY U PORTRAY IT)

    SOMEONE IN UR POSITION SPEWING THIS SHIT. NIGERIA HAS MORE ECONOMIC ISSUES TO BE BOTHERED ABOUT, THAN WHAT U CHOOSE TO CALL UR DOMESTIC STAFF. IF THEY DONT LIKE IT, LET THEM FUCKING COMPLAIN TO THEIR 'OGAS'.

    WHAT IS NEXT THING NOW IS HOW BUHARI WILL ACTUALIZE OUR TRUST IN HIM. MADAM - SORRY, MISS IYANDA, PLS FACE BETA ISSUES THAN TO BE TALKING AND SEEKING ATTENTION LIKE AN 18 YEAR OLD THAT U CAN NEVER BE AGAIN!!!

    LINDA TAKE NOTE AND STOP PUBLISHING EVERY THING

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  98. Anonymous2 April 2015 at 19:41

    Ehn! She should come and see where drivers/chauffeurs are earning more than some 'office' people here, na only 9ja go demeaning TITLE and ROLES, even mechanic $200 to change something for you, dey there dey jones. They like the title well. *repping from Afar*

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  99. kLx2 April 2015 at 20:02

    I dont see anytin bad in callin a driver a driver, thats hi for God sake, bt I always call my driver by name anyway nt bcos he's too big to be called a driver but simply bcos I see him more like a friend we talk a lot n we are cool together...bt if at anytime I hav a less friendly driver I might be false to call him driver instead of his name. In addition to this, I always sit in the front with my driver just bcos we are cool together, nt every driver wil av dis privilege from me anyway..

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  100. tayo2 April 2015 at 20:50

    it is a title of the job, just like nurse, doctor or lawyer.pls there is no big deal calling someone a driver.

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  101. Unknown3 April 2015 at 10:14

    Yeah... that's true.
    If you know the Driver's name ... call him by it.
    Even in a commercial bus, I don't go start calling conductor or driver... I called them Bros or Sir, only when they refuse to answer to that because possibly they are use to the driver thing and conductor people call them.
    Check it yourself... have you noticed how a woman grown enough to be a wife to someone or a mother but still single reacts when you call them Madam? though that's a different thing all together but what about when you call your Security Officer "GATE MAN" or when you even call an Hausa man "ABOKI"
    These names might not mean anything but it's just the feelings within the heart of men that makes it looks different.

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  102. Unknown14 April 2015 at 11:01

    By his name is better, he will feel free & happy

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