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10 Tips on How to Inspect a Used Car Before Buying

Buy used vehicles from a reputable dealership or a private seller with a good reputation. Avoid buying from curbside sellers or in suspicious, high-pressure situations.

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On-Street Parking May Just Be Here For A Long Time

We think on-street parking is often more convenient for drivers, as they can park closer to their destinations.

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How Parkwell is Impacting the Parking Industry in Nigeria

If you are wondering how Parkwell can be of benefit to you, check out the 4 reasons we listed.

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Paid Parking in Nigeria

Paying for parking ensures that there are enough spaces available for everyone and that parking demands are well managed.

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Smart Parking Innovation in African Mobility

Smart parking innovation has the potential to greatly improve mobility in Africa, by reducing congestion and making parking easier and more efficient for drivers.

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Compact Cars for Navigating Busy Cities in Nigeria

A compact car is a great choice for navigating Nigeria's crowded city streets because it's small, agile, and easy to park.

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10 Tips You Need To Maintain Your Car

These 10 tips will help you maintain your car, extend its lifespan, and also save you from harm:

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How To Find The Best Parking Lot For Your Needs

Finding the best car park for your needs can be pretty challenging, especially if you are in areas you aren’t so sure about.

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How to know the right engine oil for your car

There are many options for choosing the right oil for your car's engine. When choosing engine oil, first you need to know what kind of oil you need. The following tells us how to know the right engine oil for your car

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WHY DO WE CHARGE FOR PARKING?

Paying for parking is necessary to meet the demands of parking by car owners.

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7 FACTS ABOUT PARKING

The average car spends 95% of its time in the parking lot.

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Smart Parking: Saving Cost

Most car owners feel a lot of stress and frustration from the difficulty that comes with parking, especially in cities with high level of traffic.

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Parking Challenges Car Owners Face At The Airport

With the limited parking capacity at airports, it's easy for traffic jams to be a regular occurrence. Congestion is also expected in the surrounding area. Many people around the world want more parking spaces at airports.

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SECURING A PARKING LOT IN A CONGESTED CITY

There's a serious mobility challenge happening in the world that needs the intervention of the parking industry. Mobility apps like Parkwell Mobile app were designed to help drivers find the closest parking lot to their destination, alongside the number of parking spaces available and cost.

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HISTORY OF PARKING

The first parking lot looked like any other building where people store their stuff. In some cases, the parking lot was a stable and the car parking fee was the same as the horse stable.

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CASHLESS PARKING: THE BIG THING

With smart parking, we can now enjoy cashless and ticketless parking fees. Cashless parking is the big thing in the industry that's getting embraced by the world.

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PARKWELL: PROVIDING PARKING SPACES FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES

In a city that's as busy as Lagos, adding the provision of parking to the features the company provides would encourage more in-person attendance because no one wants to be stuck looking for where to park their car and still be expected to be productive. 

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MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN TOWING A VEHICLE

 These are some common mistakes that need to be avoided when towing a vehicle. 

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8 Car Dashboard Warning Lights You Should Take Seriously

It's common to have a warning light pop up on your dashboard while driving. While there are quite a number of warning lights on today’s modern cars, each of them has its own meaning and sources. Here are 8 common warning lights to take seriously:

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PARKWELL: The Platform Digitalizing Parking Globally

The need for car owners to get a seamless and safe parking experience is on the rise, especially in developing and developed countries. In response to this need, a system was created by Parkwell to ease car owners out of the worry about getting parking spots for their vehicles without getting extorted.

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8 TIPS FOR SAFE DRIVING 

When driving, safety must be top of mind for you as it'll keep you and other road users away from danger. Here are 8 safe driving tips you should use daily:

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How To Change Car Ownership In Nigeria

If a buyer purchases a used Nigerian car from the original owner, they must change the ownership of the car to their name. The reason for this is obviously ownership in case of theft or dispute. Want to buy a used car but don't know how to do it without breaking the law?

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PARKING ISSUE IN LAGOS: HOW PARKWELL IS A SOLUTION

Over the years, Lagos state commuters in general have become accustomed to the inherent problems associated with inadequate parking. Double parking and exorbitant parking fees are just a few of the daily practices of car users in the city...

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Some traffic violations in Lagos and their penalties

Lagos is one of the most crowded cities in Africa, due to its dense population and compact size. In a city as crowded and congested as Lagos, traffic congestion is almost unavoidable...

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Types of Parking Lots For Differently-Abled People

A good parking lot should have space for differently-abled people. In this article we explain the need for parking lots that are suited for the differently-abled people and the various types that suits various need, enjoy your read.

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The Most Recent Developments In The Parking Industry

In modern societies, the need for a parking space has increasingly become a constant source of frustration for motorists. Growing cities are in constant need of parking lots...

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Why Reverse Parking is A Safe Option

Research has shown that a lot of hazards happen in parking lots. A lot of factors contribute to these hazards. They range from carelessly parked cars, poorly marked parking space and even overcrowded parking lots.

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Why Reducing The Size Of Your Company’s Parking Lot might Be A Good idea

I know you might be wondering why we are talking about reducing parking spaces when we need parking spaces, so many companies already have the problem of insufficient car spaces, so why then are we talking about reducing these spaces?  Let's go back a bit...

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How to prevent Parking Lots Hazards

Whether it is a ground-floor level parking to underground parking lots, parking lot owners have a responsibility to ensure that the parking lots are hazard-free and safe to use for their customers. However...

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Car Maintenance 

Cars need regular check ups/maintenance. This regular maintenance helps to keep the car run smoothly and keeps the car in a good condition. Properly maintaining the car also ensures your safety, the safety of other road users and your passengers.

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Angled Vs Straight Car Parking.

When you visit a parking lot, do you just park or you check around for patterns? Have you ever wondered why cars are parked in a certain way in this parking lot and they are parked differently in another parking lot? Some cars are parked diagonally while some are straight.

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How sustainable are allocated parking spaces? 

We keep talking about the issues that might be allocated with the population. Some of those problems centre around the economy, mobility and even urban planning and in recent times, a lot of thought process has gone towards urbanization.

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What Type Of Parker Are You?

Searching for space in the parking lot brings your attention to different behaviors. We have summed up some of those behaviors for you, now it's left for you to decide which category you fall into.

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Your Car's Dashboard is Sending a Signal

Do you know how your body gives signs when you're about to break down? Well, your car does it too.  I've heard people complain that they don't know what happened to their cars, that they just stopped working, or it won't start. However, oftentimes, our cars give us signals when something is about to go wrong but we don’t exactly pay close attention.

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Why Shared Parking Lots Can Be A Solution To Mobility

Large cities are often faced with traffic which can make mobility a problem and mobility is a problem because people have nowhere to park, so they are parked on the road, or they keep moving around on the road just so they can find a parking space, hence causing roadblocks or traffic that could have been easily avoided.

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Automated Parking System

Automated parking systems are a way to reduce the land space used in your parking. The system works with a combination of conveyance belts and software technology for the best user experience. The system boasts of electro-mechanical infrastructure and computer-controlled robots...

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Is Your Car Document Complete Or It's Just Vibes

A lot of people are guilty of driving a car with incomplete papers. You know the funny thing, some people don't know what documents are to be in their car. But not to worry, we're here to help you, so next time, when you're going out and you check your car documents, you know which one should be there.

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On And Off Street Parking

When you park along the sidewalk of a street, it is known as On-Street Parking. On street parking basically means parking done along the street. In most cases, you can park along the street, however, it comes with restrictions. For instance, you might need a permit to park on the street.

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How to solve the problem of parking at your events. 

We all know how difficult it is finding parking spaces and hosting events just intensifies that problem because there are a lot of people who want to park their vehicles. Now, imagine a scenario where you are hosting an event in the city and your guests have to drive 30 minutes to find a suitable parking space, then walk back to the venue of the event. That is frustrating and tiring, I know.

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Underground Parking in Large Cities

Parking is a major issue in large cities. One thing about parking is that people are trying new ways to make parking easier for motorists, they have tried things like smart parking, automated parking, and even underground parking. With the way things are going with parking it might come as a major surprise when you realize that a lot of major cities do not use underground parking systems. 

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Parking Laws

One general rule of parking is that you must not park in a place with the No Parking Sign.

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Parking Hacks

Besides reversing, I think one of the major skills to acquire with driving is parking. We have all been there with our parking issues, however, I come bearing parking hacks to help you park well safely without breaking a sweat.

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Checking for Parking Space While House Hunting

Wait, don't sign that lease. I know you might have checked all the other amenities, but have you checked the parking?

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Maintaining Social Distance In A Parking Lot During A Pandemic

Like all other major pandemic that has happened in history, no person could predict exactly how much impact the COVID 19 virus spread was going to be and how long it would take for us to get over it. Covid-19 disrupted our lives, travels and mobility, the way we go about our day-to-day routine has turned topsy-turvy. Hence, somany public health precautions which also includes Social Distancing are now a part of our day to day activities.

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Car Insurance

 Do you know that it is illegal to not possess a car insurance policy in Nigeria and also a criminal offence in most of the countries around the world?

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Parking Anxiety

A lot of people develop anxiety over so many things even the ones you might consider little. No, they are not being dramatic, those things just give them anxiety.  Let's talk  about parking anxiety.

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The Future of Parking is Smart Parking

You know that feeling when you struggle through Lagos traffic, then you get to your destination. Instead of feeling relieved, the anxiety of finding a suitable parking space builds again, and the only thing you can wonder is when you will catch a break. We've all been through that. So many times you have to park far away then walk to your destination. Our cities are turning fast into megacities with the perfect Eco-friendly space. However, it can be very difficult to achieve this if the parking issue is not solved.

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Car Security

Car Security is paramount for every car owner and for every time that you park your car, your priority should be the car's safety.

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