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Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., shortened as IVM, is a Nigerian automobile and bus manufacturing company.

Autojosh.com presents “10 things You Need To Know About The Automaker, Innoson”.

1.Innoson is Nigeria’s first indigenous automobile manufacturing company, which was founded in the year 2007.

2.It was founded by Innocent Chukwuma.

3.The founder of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) was a spare part trader.

4.Innocent Chukwuma pioneered the first Made-in-Nigeria Motorcycle brand that sold for as low as N60, 000.

5.By year 2002, he had successfully driven out tokunbo (foreign-used) motorcycles out of Nigeria.

6.70% of the company’s car parts are produced locally while the rest is being imported from Japan, China and Germany.

7.All of the company’s vehicle production has been manual but plans to upgrade to automated production is in place.

8.One of the main purpose of the company is to eradicate “Tokunbo” (foreign used) automobiles from Africa.

9.The company first cars were the IVM Umu, IVM Umu and IVM Uzo manufactured at the company’s Nnewi plant in Anambra State, South east Nigeria.

10.All Innoson motors comes with a 3 years engine, axles and gear warranty.

https://autojosh.com/10-facts-about-the-automaker-innoson/

This is the Ilasamaja pedestrian bridge. It is situated at Sadiku bus-stop at Ilasamaja on the Oshodi- Apapa expressway in Lagos state.


The bridge was constructed and commissioned in 2013 by the Babatunde Fashola Administration.

This pedestrian bridge was built as a replacement for an earlier existing one that had dangerously degraded.

The length of the bridge is about 100 meters. The construction firm of Messrs P.W. Nig. Ltd. constructed it. It cost the Lagos state government N400 million to construct it.

This bridge – commissioned with a good measure of fanfare 5 years ago – is fast disintegrating in installments.

For instance, about a year, a portion of the roof, placed as a shelter on the bridge, dismantled, ostensibly by the elements of nature. Ever since it happened, and contrary to expectations, the authorities have failed to get it replaced.

Sadly, things like this further lends credence to the growing impression that our government embark on projects with absolutely no plan to maintain them.

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Keeping your vehicle in excellent working condition is the best way to ensure your safety on the road as well as reducing your overall motoring costs in Lagos and its environs.

Regular inspections can help you identify potential hazards and save you money by preventing additional damage before it happens.

It is for these reasons that the Lagos state government established the Lagos Computerized Vehicle Inspection Services – a recognized Nigerian vehicle-inspection organization – that was established to make Lagos roads safer and healthier for inhabitants.

As stated in the Lagos state road traffic law 2012(Section 12 subsection 1a-k), the vehicle inspection service shall have responsibility for;

1.Inspecting and controlling, regulating the road worthiness of motor vehicles in the state.

2.Pre-registration inspection of vehicles.

3.Co-operating with other agencies to enforce traffic rules and regulations.

5.Providing accessible emergency services.

6.Co-operating with relevant agencies engaged in road safety activities or in the prevention of accidents on the highway.

7.Inspection and issuance of Road Worthiness Certificate (RWC) in respect of all vehicles.

8.Ensuring that all vehicles plying roads are roadworthy at all times.

9.Training and testing of applicants for driver’s licence

10.Training and testing of applicants for Rider’s Card.

11.Carrying out inspection and issuing report on accident vehicles in the state.

12.Preparing and keeping statutory registers and a database of all certificates issued and revoked.

https://autojosh.com/lagos-vehicle-inspection-service/

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Osun born Ifedayo Olarinde popularly called Freeze is at it again. This time around, he used a car clip involving a BMW X6 involved in a crash to throw shades on tithe collecting pastors.

He’s a man against giving tithes to pastors

He wrote:
Yahoo boy pastor cruising in his immaculate white, tithe and seed acquired BMW X6….. until Daddy Freeze came along with the #FreeNation!
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We are coming with the force of the true gospel, clearing every lie in our path!
COMMOT FOR ROAD JO!
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Small Church Big GOD!
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If you are a member and are with us in this quest to take back the funds from false preachers with questionable doctrines and ulterior motives can I please see some hands?

https://autojosh.com/daddy-freeze-used-this-car-clip-to-throw-shades-on-tithe-collecting-pastors/

There are a good number of some positive reports coming from Lagosians about the Lagos State Rescue Units (LRU).

For instance, a Facebook user, identified as Toyin Obasunlaye, shared his LRU experience via the social network.

Read below..

“MY LAGOS STATE EXPERIENCE

I had an experience this morning which changed my orientation towards Lagos State Government and Nigeria at large.

On my way to work this morning, my car broke down (fuel pump issue) on 3rd mainland bridge– just after Iyana Oworo. I was stranded because my mechanic did not come on time. Twenty minutes later, the LRU (Lasema Response Unit ) showed up. In my mind, I was already saying “oh God, this guys will collect all my money today just to tow this vehicle off the bridge”. Surprisingly, they approached me politely and told me that the place is not safe hence, they will have to tow the vehicle to a safer place. I agreed since my options were limited and they towed my vehicle to the police post at middle of 3rd mainland bridge. I requested for my bill and waited for them to exploit me by stating a large amount. Imagine my shock when they informed me the service is free. I was stunned into silence and I thought “can there be any free thing in Lagos?” I deep my hand in the pocket and gave them some token for drinks. Again, they shocked me with their refusal and told me that Gov. Ambode has said any vehicle towed on the bridge must be free hence they cannot collect anything from me. They drove off after that and I could not help but stare at them in stunned silence.

Well, I am not a politician and I am not trying to campaign for anyone. However, if I see something good, I will appreciate it; no matter who is running the government. This is a good one from Lagos State Government and I am also proud of the LRU (Lasema Response Unit ).

If you ever find yourself in a similar situation please call 112, it works.

God bless LASG. Lasema Response Unit”

https://autojosh.com/facebook-user-shares-his-lru-experience-read-story/

Interested in purchasing a car in Nigeria, but you are not sure how much the car cost?

Or you are importing a car but you are not sure how much duty you will be expected to pay for the car?

Well, look no further. The solution to all these is just a click away.

Autojosh presents the Car Price Checker in Nigeria.

It is a platform that gives you an idea of the market price of over 3000 different cars in Nigeria.

You can now check to find out estimated car prices of over 3000 different cars from the comfort of wherever you are.

The system computes the value of cars in their exporting countries and then adds up the cost of shipping as well as all the necessary duties paid before and after it lands in Nigeria.

In other words, it gives you a well-calculated estimate of the landing cost of the car you wish to purchase.

All you need to do is to click HERE or visit our blog www.autojosh.com

Click the “car price checker” menu and you’ll have instant access to prices of over 3000 cars.

You can also check the import duty of any car you intend to import into Nigeria HERE.

Don’t forget to share this information, as it will definitely be relevant to your family and friends.

In Nigeria, they are popularly referred to as “Keke Marwa” or “Keke NAPEP“.

These three-wheel vehicles or “tricycles” are typically known for a generic design or outlook.

However, we sometimes come across them on the road appearing awkward. These set of tricycles stand out from the rest by their unusual outlook tbrought about by their redesign, reinforcement, tune-up, bizzare paint job, etc.

Some of them have even been used to oppose the norm. For instance, by being used as wedding ceremony vehicles, police patrol vehicles, ambulance, etc.

Anyway, no matter how the appear, they are still our Keke Marwa or Keke NAPEP.

Autojosh presents, “Some Awkward-Looking Keke NAPEP Spotted On The Road”.

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https://autojosh.com/see-some-awkward-looking-keke-napep-spotted-on-the-road-photos/

Have you noticed that a growing number of ambulances – these days – have the word “ambulance” spelt backwards on the front of the vehicles?

That is, instead of the word “AMBULANCE”, it is spelt as ECNALUBMA.

Ever wondered the reason for that?

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Well, the reason simple:

The word is written backwards on the front of the vehicles to enable motorists in front to easily read it on their rear-view mirrors, especially during emergencies.

That way, people looking in their rearview mirrors or side-mirrors can read it as AMBULANCE.

Ambulance are typically in greater speed than surrounding vehicles. This makes the ambulance front visible in the rear-view mirrors of other cars. That way, those cars that need to give way for the ambulance to drive through in traffic would do so..

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This is necessary because in traffic, ambulances are supposed to be given right of way and so apart from their sirens; the word ambulance is made easily readable from the mirror of vehicles in front of them.

International standards state that ambulances should have the world ambulance written in reverse on the bonnet.

In some countries, the words “police” and “paramedics” are spelled backwards for similar reason.

In essence, “mirror writing” on vehicles are used to quickly catch the attention of other motorists.

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https://autojosh.com/why-is-the-word-ambulance-spelt-backwards-on-emergency-vehicles/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSUp7msCIE

In the video you will see almost 20 men working together to achieve a very quick tyre change.

This is a result of division of labour, orderliness and effective execution of tasks .

https://autojosh.com/watch-how-the-4-tyres-of-formuala-1-cars-are-changed-in-less-than-5-seonds-during-race/

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We all must have heard the news circulating on how Nigerian government wants to share Abacha’s loot worth $322 million among poor Nigerians.

But the 53 years old comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba thinks otherwise. His thoughts are far from the money being shared amongst Nigerians.

Alibaba talked about how he can transform the national theater within three years if given the $322 million Abacha loot the federal government is set to share to poor Nigerians.

He believes he can turn the national theater located in Lagos state into a world class Formula 1 circuit.

He as well added that he can return the capital back to government.

He strongly believes that sharing the loot as planned will not make Nigeria great.

Comedian Alibaba wrote on Instagram:
“I have a proposal for the federal government. Instead of (sharing) the Abacha loot, give me the money, let’s (transform) the National Theatre, Lagos, to a world class F1 circuit and create many opportunities from that place, and in (three) years we can still give you back this same amount you are about to share.

“Because if you share this money, it will go down the drain. If you give it to me, I will give it back to you in 3yrs and you can go on and share the same amount.

“And think about it, if it was shared would it be available to be shared now? About the same size of land is what is now a tourist attraction in Abu Dhabi… with multi-economic dynamics. Sharing the money will not make Nigeria great.

“It will kill our already dying economy.”

What are your thoughts on this??

https://autojosh.com/comedian-alibaba-said-he-can-use-abachas-loot-to-build-a-world-class-formula-1-circuit-in-nigeria/

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Interested in purchasing a car in Nigeria, but you are not sure how much the car cost?

Or you are importing a car but you are not sure how much duty you will be expected to pay for the car?

Well, look no further. The solution to all these is just a click away.

Autojosh presents the Car Price Checker in Nigeria.

It is a platform that gives you an idea of the market price of over 3000 different cars in Nigeria.

You can now check to find out estimated car prices of over 3000 different cars from the comfort of wherever you are.

The system computes the value of cars in their exporting countries and then adds up the cost of shipping as well as all the necessary duties paid before and after it lands in Nigeria.

In other words, it gives you a well-calculated estimate of the landing cost of the car you wish to purchase.

All you need to do is to click HERE or visit our blog www.autojosh.com

Click the “car price checker” menu and you’ll have instant access to prices of over 3000 cars.

You can also check the import duty of any car you intend to import into Nigeria HERE.

Don’t forget to share this information, as it will definitely be relevant to your family and friends.

According to the Nigerian Ports Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the total number of cars imported through Nigerian ports between 2012 and 2017 stands at 1,216,131. The ports that welcomed these cars are Tin Can Island, Apapa, Rivers, Onne and Delta. Tin Can Island had the highest traffic followed by Apapa port.

In 2015, there was a sharp decline in the number of cars imported into Nigeria. This is largely due to the economic recession, increase in dollar exchange rate as well as increased import duty. It even got worse in 2016 before making a remarkable comeback in 2017 which recorded 181,404 cars.

From the table below, we can see the year with the highest inflow is 2013 which recorded 280,226 cars while 2016 had the least with 105,189 cars.

Note: This statistics does not include the cars that came in through the land borders as well as smuggled cars.

https://autojosh.com/see-the-number-of-cars-imported-through-nigerian-ports/

Are you thinking of acquiring an Innoson vehicle?

Is the lack of the bulk amount required to pay for an Innoson vehicle preventing ypu from acquiring one.

Well, there is a solution to that.

According to Innoson, they agree to payments for any of their vehicles in installments.

The payments can be spread over a 3 years period.

This much was made known by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing via their twitter handle. It was in response to a comment made by a responder on their twitter handles.

See the exchange below:

https://autojosh.com/you-can-acquire-an-innoson-vehicle-and-pay-for-it-over-3-years-innoson/


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dbelovd:
Great job you are doing here.. Auto Josh

Pls I av this question

I was told that underage car (car above 15years) can be legally cleared and it's relatively expensive...

Is the process same as the one you listed above or there are some additional steps to take?

Thx

Thanks. The process is the same. You'll only pay N30,000 more than the price of the 2004 model.

bigt2:
You're welcome. Can you assist on acquiring cars from Gumtree.com?

Sorry we don't buy from there. We can assist to buy from USA and UAE.

samuelchimmy:
considering the import duty on imported vehicles, which is cheaper

The cars the dealers are selling are also imported cars and they pay import duty on them.

ikillmods:
Bro your calculation at number 2 is quite confusing please check again

I have checked. What part is confusing?

sinorte:
Very informative post. Keep it up AutoJosh. I will like you to please share some information and what could be different in the clearing and terminal exit process for cars that will need to be surely towed out of the port after customs clearing.

Many thanks

The procedure is the same. Cars with extensive damage affecting the chassis and/or airbag can get 15% reduction from their duty. Getting this reduction used to be easy but approval can take more days now. So people are now careful with it because the application for reduction may be denied and you'll still end up paying demurrage.

For cars that are not run and drive, the terminal can use a forklift or push them out of the port with their car pushing equipment for a fee..

bigt2:
Nissan Primera 2005 is not on your website. In fact, no Primera at all! Kindly fix this as I wish to get one soon.

That will be fixed. Thanks.

ipobarethieves:
Abeg,how much dem dey take clear Toyota Hiace Hummer bus and 09 Toyota camry biko b4 dey shortchange me

What year is the Hiace? You can check the 2009 Toyota Camry here https://autojosh.com/import-duty/

vorigan:
can you kindly explain the number 12

Apart from the fees you'll pay to the association of clearing agents, the rest is just like PR to the officers and revenue collectors at the gate. It's usually a token. The total amount including the association fees can range from N1,000 to N5,000.

samuelchimmy:
Which is better to import or to buy from dealers here in Nigeria

It's more of a personal choice. Some people prefer to buy from car dealers here because they want to see what they are buying and they can't wait 6 weeks for their car to arrive Nigeria. While some other people prefer to import because it's usually cheaper and they want to be in control of what they are buying as some car dealers may sell a smuggled car or a badly damaged car that has been repaired.

rentAcock:
Nice. Op tell me where to buy the cars and what took for so that I can start my own car import business.

You can read this https://autojosh.com/car-from-usa/

You can also reach me through the contact page of the site for answers to any other question you may have.

Esejojo:
Wow. Very informative.

Please, Autojosh, can I get your phone number? How do I contact you?

You can contact me here https://autojosh.com/contact/

You can also check the import duty of cars here https://autojosh.com/import-duty/

Interested in purchasing a car in Nigeria, but you are not sure how much the car cost?

Or you are importing a car but you are not sure how much duty you will be expected to pay for the car?

Well, look no further. The solution to all these is just a click away.

Autojosh presents the Car Price Checker in Nigeria.

It is a platform that gives you an idea of the market price of over 3000 different cars in Nigeria.

You can now check to find out estimated car prices of over 3000 different cars from the comfort of wherever you are.

The system computes the value of cars in their exporting countries and then adds up the cost of shipping as well as all the necessary duties paid before and after it lands in Nigeria.

In other words, it gives you a well-calculated estimate of the landing cost of the car you wish to purchase.

All you need to do is to click HERE or visit our blog www.autojosh.com

Click the “car price checker” menu and you’ll have instant access to prices of over 3000 cars.

You can also check the import duty of any car you intend to import into Nigeria HERE.

Don’t forget to share this information, as it will definitely be relevant to your family and friends.

Since 1999, successive governments in Lagos state are famous for instituting brilliant and cutting-edge laws or public rules.

However, it is one thing to institute laws or public rules, and it is another thing to follow them through with enforcement.

In the road traffic subsector, enforcement is one area that Lagos state governments appear to have failed or needs to improve upon. The willpower to enforce some of these laws or public rules are non-existent.

Sometimes, the reason for the neglect of proper enforcement is often due to re-election consideration. Or, perhaps – fears of a possible diminished political capital of the governor or his political party. Unlike in the military dispensation, this are some of our very tragic realities.

Autojosh.com presents “10 Traffic Laws In Lagos That The Government Failed To Enforce”.


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1. Hanging Bus Conductors

Danfo conductors hanging out of their buses, while the bus is in motion, is a practice that many adult Lagosians grew up to meet. Indeed, the practice is almost as old as modern day Lagos.

Successive governments – civilian and military – have issued warnings and attempted bans on this practice without success. No administration, yet, have demonstrated sincere resolve to stem this dangerous practice.


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2. Ban on Okada

It goes without saying; Okada – commercial motorcycle – is one of the greatest public nuisances that has ever afflicted Lagos state. This ubiquitous mode of public transport grew to notoriety for a number reasons. For instance, these necessary evils contribute significantly to the high patronage witnessed at orthopedic hospitals in Lagos.

They are also the most convenient mode of transport for criminals – especial in locations with busy traffic.

Several successive governments in Lagos state had made efforts to outlaw this mode of public transport without success. However, the Fashola administration took the bulls by the horn, in 2012, a more assertive ban on Okada operation was instituted. The ban restricted Okadas from plying 475 roads in the metropolis. Since then, Okada activities have resumed on most of these roads.


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3. Ban on the operation of “Kabu kabu”

In the twilight of the military rule in Lagos, state, the activities of the unregistered cab operators were issues of concern to the government. Apart from its security concerns, they were hard to regulate and tax.

However, with the return of democracy, moves were made to legislate against the practice.

During the Fashola administration, the Ministry of Transportation originated an act that was forwarded to the State House of Assembly for the regulation of Kabu Kabu operations in the state. This act had ideas on to ensure that cab operators get licenses from the ministry in order to operate. The regulation was necessary so that the lives of residents would not be at risk.

Apparently, that effort turned out to be a waste of time and effort.


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4. Wastebaskets in Commercial buses

During the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commercial vehicle operators were mandated to have a wastebasket in their vehicles at all time. This was a measure designed to prevent situations where passengers threw things out of their commercial vehicles. Drivers of commercial buses were mandated to purchase small government-endorsed and branded wastebaskets. The wastebaskets were sold to drivers in Lagos at exorbitant prices. Sadly, time will later proved that that policy was one intended primarily as a revenue drive for the government and perhaps empowerment for their cronies.


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5. Designated Routes For Danfos

During the Fashola administration, a system of assigning every Danfo on specific routes was instituted. Principally, this system was necessary to stem the tide of criminal activities facilitated with the use of Danfos. A notable instance was the increasing incidences of “One Chance”.

To that end, every danfo and Molue were designated on specific routes. To ensure compliance, the routes that each Danfo was assigned to were printed on their chassis. The enforcement was taken seriously but not for so long.


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6. Gated streets

As part of a plan to ease Lagos state of traffic gridlocks – especially during rush hours – the Fashola administration, outlawed the system where streets or roads that would have provided alternative routes to motorist are gated.

Residents and Landlord Associations were instructed by the state authorities to keep their street gates ajar until late in the evenings. This policy proved in decongesting some traffic gridlock-prone roads. Lately, that enforcement appears to have been significantly relaxed .


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7. Ban on Agberos

On August 3, 2012, the Fashola administration enacted the Lagos road traffic laws. This law was unambiguous in the outright ban of the activities of the Agberos (NURTW, RTREAN, etc.) both at motor parks and at bus stops.

In simple terms, by that law, the mere sight of an agbero on the street or bus stop is a crime against Lagos state.

Curiously, the enforcement of that law by the chest-beating Fashola administration only lasted for 3 days.

Interestingly, that law still exists. Yet, there has been no political will to enforce it. It further heightens the popular curiosity as to why successive Lagos state government in the democratic dispensation are completely powerless over the activities of Agberos in the state.


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8. Helmet

In 2008, the Fashola administrator instituted a road traffic policy that makes it illegal for motorcyclists and their passengers to commute without a protective head gear.

By the rule, motorcyclists were required to use a helmet and provide one for passengers. Curiously, an instruction later surfaced that only government-provided helmets were to be acquired by the motorcyclists in the state. That rule was only sustained for a brief period.


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9. Street trading

Street trading has always been an issue of great concern for successive governments in Lagos state. Sadly, in a state where jobs and decent employment opportunities are terrifically scarce, street trading and other similar informal economic activities have become a major contributor to the GDP of the state.

However, in 2016, the Ambode administration started a campaign to get rid of hawkers and street traders. Enormous state resources were invested to promote this intention. For instance, street signs to indicate the prohibition of street trading on roads were produced and installed around the state. However, and ostensibly due to the fear of a possible backlash at the polls, the entire plan was jettisoned.


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10. Prohibition of Danfo Bus Drivers From Working More Than 8 Hours Daily

In 2013, the Fashola-led government of Lagos state came up with a harebrained idea. It was a law that prohibited bus drives from working more than 8 hours daily. The government depended on Section 44 of the Road Traffic Law. The law stated that commuter bus drivers are barred from driving for 8 hours at a stretch.

On January 2014, enforcement of that law started. However, like other otherwise good policies, the Lagos state government demonstrated the lack of will-power to enforce this road traffic law.

If there is any you feel we have omitted, kindly add it in the comments section.

https://autojosh.com/10-traffic-laws-in-lagos-that-the-government-failed-to-enforce/