Buying and selling is dated back to the early
BCs when people brought their farm produce
and livestock in exchange for what they
lacked. Today trading has evolved to what
we know it to be. In Nigeria, there are so
many markets that attract a huge number of
people, this time not for barter trading but
for money and product exchange. The
country has grown to become West Africa’s
largest market and has great potential to
break into other continents considering its
massive population. Most of the markets in
Nigeria are not product restricted, as they
sell everything from Gucci shoes to palm oil.
With over 173 million residents in the
country, and about 80% of them as potential
customers, these markets have all it takes
to expand their coasts. It is obvious then
why every manufacturing company wants to
have its product exported to Nigeria – it
is one of the most sought-after hub for
consumer goods world wide.
A typical shopping routine in any Nigerian
big market requires nothing less than an
hour commitment, and this is due to long
walks, draggy bargaining, maneuvering
through the noisy crowd, and the frequent
calls from traders seeking to lure passers-by
to their shops. In a case where the buyer
has a long list, it might take about three to
four hours of rigmarole if not more, trying to
locate different shops that spread across the
enormous market. We have carefully listed
out some very big markets in different parts
of the country, for the benefit of visitors who
might not know their way around and also
for Nigerians who barely know where to buy
stuff from. Check them out!
20. Zaki Biam Yam Market –
Benue
Situated in the Food basket Of The Nation,
Zaki Biam is Nigeria’s largest mono-product
market. The market opens to only buyers
and sellers of Yam. Buyers from different
parts of the region meet with farmers and
other first hand sellers to purchase yams in
huge quantities. This is the best place to
buy yams at a very low cost as a higher
percentage of the sellers are local yam
cultivators. Benue is Nigeria’ largest yam
producing state, and Zaki Biam records an
average sale of 1.5 million tubers every year.

19. Aleshinloye Market –
Ibadan
Aleshinloye market is one of the biggest
markets in Ibadan. Recently, it had a fire
outbreak and to that effect was shot down
for a while. Back in business
though, Aleshinloye Market remains one of
the most visited markets in Ibadan and the
oldest trading hub in Western Nigeria.

18. Onyingbo (White sand) –
Lagos
Oyingbo market is located in Yaba axis,
Lagos.This market has a sister market at
Iddo, and they are responsible for the
peculiar traffic jams in Onyingbo area. This
market has a variety of commodities, mainly
foodstuff and livestock, which are sold at a
cheap rate. However, not as low cost as
commodities sold in Ketu Market.

17. Alade Market, Ikeja –
Lagos
Alade market is one of the well organised
markets in the country. It is an upscale
market reserved for the rich who can not
rely on Shoprite and other large shopping
malls.This exclusive market is home
to everything glamorous and trendy since it
is not for every Dick and Harry.

16. Mile 12 Market – Lagos
Mile 12 market is generally known as the
hot-bed and most cost-effective
marketplace for farm produce and food
stuffs in Lagos. It used to be typically
crowded and dirty, but has been largely
reconstructed to a cleaner place. The re-
branded market can now be easily accessed
but still retains its noisy atmosphere.

15. Computer Village – Lagos
Computer village is the largest IT hub in
West Africa and is located at the under
bridge axis of Ikeja, Lagos. This busy market
was once a residential area many years
back. In 2003, when mobile phones were
introduced into Nigeria, the place evolved to
a gadget home. Today, Computer Village is
indeed a technology/gadget Village where
every villager deals on sales of mobile
phones, computers, and various accessories
that go with them. According to the Minister
of Information and Communications
Technology, Omobola Johnson, Computer
Village generates about $2 billion to the
country’s economy, annually.

14. Bodija Market, Ibadan –
Oyo State
Bodija Market is a very popular market in
Ibadan. At the market, a lot of foodstuff,
home items and other things are sold and
they usually sold at affordable prices.

13. Nnewi Nkwo Market –
Anambra State
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This market is located in Nnewi , Ananbra
state, and is referred to as the Japan of
Africa Nnewi. It is the second largest urban
space in Anambra State and holds once in
four days, only on Nkwo market days.

12. New market, Aba – Abia
State
Aba has two big markets among other
smaller ones and New market is one of the
two largest. This market attracts thousands
of sellers and buyers every day including
Sundays. Although just like the other
markets in the state, this market is known
to be water-logged and muddy during
raining season, and dusty and dirty at all
times.

11. Jos Main Market – Plateau
State
Jos main market is known as the largest
indoor market in West Africa. It is beautifully
arranged and designed to please its
patronizers without making them walk
aimlessly for a long time.

10. Oil Mill Market – Port-
Harcourt
Oil Mill Market, other wise known as
Wednesday (or midweek) market came into
existence in Rumukwurushi, Portharcourt,
soon after the Nigerian/Biafra War. The
market started as Nnempi Market whose
major trade commodity was cassava and
palm products. Although the market is
meant to hold once a week, its surroundings
have evolved to an everyday market zone
while the main market days remain the
busiest day.

9. Oja-Oba/Orita Merin
Market, Ibadan – Oyo State
Oja-Oba/Orita Merin Market is also known
as The King’s Market and it is one of the
biggest foodstuffs markets in the ancient city
of Ibadan.

8. Ogbete Main Market –
Enugu State
This is Coal City’s biggest market. It is the
most beautiful and well-organized large
market in Nigeria.This market sells a wide
range of products and most retailers in the
state get their stock from Ogbete Main
market since things are sold there at a
cheaper rate.

7. Kurmi Market – Kano
Kano has one of the biggest markets in
Nigeria called the Kurmi Market. It was
founded by a King in Kano, Muhammad
Rumfa, in the 15th century. The market
shares this name with a prominent Nigerian
football team and sells all kinds of products
made by artisans.

6. Idumota Market – Lagos
State
Idumota Market is one of the oldest markets
in Lagos state. It opens from 6.am till 5 pm
everyday and there is always activities that
seem unending in the market. Most
Nollywood distributors have their shops and
offices in this market, as they sell home
videos and musical CDs in bulk.
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5. Alaba International Market –
Lagos
Alaba market is a very popular market to
both Lagos residents and other Nigerians.
This “international market sells assorted
brands of electronic products and imports
directly from manufactures in and out of the
country. They also deal on CD marketing
and distribution, and is Nigeria’s number
One piracy market.

4. Ariaria International market,
Aba – Abia State
Ariaria is the China of Africa, home to
Nigerian made. This is where a lot of
product replicas are made and sold. The
market also has a segment for
manufacturing only, where a range of stuff
are hand-made. Although the market has
been tagged to make and sell, cheap
and inferior products, business won’t stop
for its sellers and customers troop into the
place from various parts of the country.

3. Balogun Market – Lagos
Balogun is unarguably a very large
market that sprawls across so many streets
on Lagos Island. This market is the best
place to get great bargains on different
fabrics: laces, ankara and office wears and
shoes, among others. It is advisable
to explore the overly big market with
someone who knows the way around and
understands how to bargain, especially in
Igbo or/and Yoruba dialect.

2. Oshodi Market – Lagos
Oshodi on its own is one of the most
industrious areas in Lagos, and its market is
among the biggest and busiest. The market
is known for its rowdiness, giant size, and
affordable sales of commodities.

1. Onitsha Main Market –
Anambra
The Onitsha Main market is the largest and
busiest market in Nigeria and West Africa at
large. The market offers a wide range of
products and services. Be rest assured to
get any kind of product at very affordable
rates. People from different parts of the
country visit this market for small and large
busines

Op get your facts right. Ariaria International market is the biggest in West Africa

speak2emmalex:
Op get your facts right. Ariaria International market is the biggest in West Africa

we are talking about nigeria not Africa bro

hamzia:
we are talking about nigeria not Africa bro

How can it be the biggest in West Africa and not be the biggest in Nigeria. Simple comprehension

Thanks for the info

speak2emmalex:

How can it be the biggest in West Africa and not be the biggest in Nigeria. Simple comprehension

OK....I hard u

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