CAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

                              4 Situations Where a Towing Van Can Rescue you Car owners who have been stranded in the night in either their cars or public transport, they know that they have to leave that location immediately or else something unpalatable will happen. It is even worse for those who drive their own cars. They have two options leave their cars and have it burgled or look for a towing van. The later is the best option. Predictably, some car owners may not appreciate these towing vans until they are in the under listed situations. It must be added that there are many towing vans businesses you can contact to help you tow your car in any state. Make sure you have such contact because you never know when the need might arise Engine breakdown Despite the fact that your city might be 15 to 24-hour city, there are some spots you don’t want to be at any hour of the day. But if i...

In Nigeria, a lot of people have wrong perceptions about auto insurance policies and do not buy into the idea of insurance because they think it is unnecessary. However, auto insurance, like any other insurance cover, is used to protect the individual and cover any financial loss which may occur from operating regular motor vehicles such as, cars, buses, motorcycles, etc, and special vehicle types like tractors, road rollers, excavators, etc. Also, an auto insurance certificate is a compulsory document for all vehicle owners to have in Nigeria.  Here are steps needed to get a proper insurance cover in Nigeria A. Research and Contact Insurance Companies in Nigeria You will have to do a simple Google search on naicom.gov.ng (website of the regulatory agency for insurance companies in Nigeria, National Insurance Commission-NAICOM), to get a comprehensive list of registered companies that are currently in business. Some of these companies include: FBN General Insuran...

            It takes only 4 minutes to remove car’s brain box  Two armed robbery suspects, Sodiq Musa, 28, and Saidu Atiku, 34, have disclosed to police interrogators that it would take them less than four minutes to steal the brain box of a vehicle. Musa and Atiku were arrested at the weekend by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad, a unit of the Lagos State Police Command.  The suspects, according to the police, were specialists in vandalizing vehicles and stealing brain boxes from them.  The two men were said to have been arrested at 27, Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos, with three Toyota vehicle brain boxes. A third member of the gang, identified as Adamu Ridwan, allegedly escaped with all fourth box.  Musa claimed he was a graduate of Political Science before he came to Lagos in 2017 in search of greener pastures. “I worked in Lagos as a barbeque man in various hotels and events before I met Ridwan who intro...

*Members of the public are strongly advised to take note of the following:* 1. For your own good, whenever law enforcement agents ( whether in uniform or not) stop a vehicle you boarded, stay calm, avoid hissing and grumbling. Whether you are a man or a woman, respect them. 2. Please take the receipts of your electronic equipment, laptop or other bulk gadgets (original or photocopy), anywhere you go if you must carry them. 3. If you don't have means of identification from your school or workplace, get at least a national ID card or driver's licence. It is crucial. 4. Delete all your bank alerts, and transfer sensitive information into a flash drive or memory card.  Keep your financial transactions away from your phone. 5. Carrying  more than one ATM card may bring serious problem for you in our present-day Nigeria : be warned !!! 6. If you must move at night no matter how close to your house, take your ID card and let someone go with you. 7. Dress responsib...

HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A FRSC OFFICER:  FRSC stands for Federal Road Safety Corps. Their mandate is to prevent or minimize accidents on the highway; clear obstructions on any part of the highways; and educate drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of the highways. They are also charged with the management of drivers’ licenses and vehicle number plates. WHAT ARE THEIR POWERS? Arrest any person suspected of having committed an offence Remove and detain any illegally parked vehicle Endorse your driving licence if found guilty of offence; Seize the driver’s licence of any person suspected to have committed an offence and/or the documents or particulars in respect of the vehicles Impound a vehicle suspected to have been stolen where the driver fails to produce the particulars of the vehicle Declare an offender as wanted when he fails to report to answer charge against him. YOUR RIGHTS. If an FRSC official, arrests y...

Like most people, you are prone to making mistakes anytime you try to buy a car but for first-time car buyers, the risks are greater. If you are new to the game of selling cars, here are some common mistakes you not make. Buying the Wrong Car It’s perfectly fine to be in thrilled by the thought of finally buying your first car but that’s the only thing you should focus on. Don’t forget to consider how you are going to use this car in the long-term. Driving to the beach with your friends is cool but have you thought about how the car will fare with your routines, which, for instance, can include hauling your drinks and other kinds of stuff home when you go shopping. The truth is that the role your car plays can change drastically; depending on your lifestyle and the changes that take place. if you know your family has the likelihood to expand in a few years, you shouldn’t be shopping for a 2-seater. Experts have been unanimous on the submission that the best way to save money...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday said a joint Inter-Agency team has arrested 37 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for allegedly extorting money from motorists on the highways. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, in a statement said the team, comprising officials of ICPC, FRSC and the Department of State Security (DSS) also arrested five persons said to be agents of the corps officials in a sting operation carried out simultaneously in the six geo-political zones so as to stop this kind of act  She said the team struck on Friday 16th August 2019, following the receipt of a complaint from the management of the Corps of massive extortion of money from motorists on the highways by its patrol teams which was immediately attended to. Add caption  She also said that the FRSC management had, in the complaint to the Commission, observed that incidents of extortion were rife in the six st...

today we will be looking at some mistakes even we the car buyers make when buying our cars. BUYING IN A HASTE  Buying a car is totally different from buying hot wheels cars from Shoprite’s toy rack.. where kids spot the toy of their choice, point a finger and it’s theirs in a minute. As we all know, the kid may damage the toy before the next day. Now, we are talking about buying a real car with your hard earned money. So don’t rush. Take your time, compare prices and do all the necessary checks. THINKING THE CHEAPEST CAR IS ALWAYS THE BEST DEAL Awoof has purged many on several occasions. I always tell people “the cheapest car is not necessarily the best deal “. It is a bad idea to save N500,000 only to buy a car that has just been rebuilt from a terrible accident.. with deployed airbags and damaged suspensions not properly repaired. The sad news is some people paid the ultimate price for this error with their lives. Some others ended up in jail for buying ridiculously...

8 Tips for Buying Used Car in Nigeria By   David Onaiwu  - March 14, 2019 These 8 Tips for buying a used car : This can become handy when going up against sweet-tongued car dealers and salespeople. It could save you from parting with your hard-earned money for junk car. Thanks to the stuttering and fumbling of the Nigerian economy, most Nigerians cannot afford to buy a brand new car. So they settle for Tokunbo, the local parlance for a used car. In fact, used vehicles and equipment are said to be what drives the Nigeria economy. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria imported about 1.2 million cars between 2012 and 2017, and 85% were used vehicles. Nigeria allows used vehicles as old as 15 years to be imported into the country. While many of the cars are in top shape, many are not. Also, many Nigerians also buy in-country or Nigeria used cars. These set of cars are usually in worse shape than their Tok...