In Nigeria, some large shopping malls and star-rated hotels still use the traditional manual lifting barrier management method. This method is not only inefficient, but also requires vehicles to wait for a long time for manual operation when entering and exiting the parking lot, causing congestion at the entrance and exit. In addition, no parking fee is charged, reflecting the local lack of awareness of the value of parking resources.
In sharp contrast, today's smart parking system has been widely used in many parts of the world, and can realize functions such as automated management and electronic payment. If Nigeria wants to promote the construction of smart cities, it needs to start with basic scenarios such as parking lots, innovate urban governance concepts, introduce advanced technologies, and improve urban management levels.