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labson
Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« on: June 29, 2006, 11:49 PM »

If you had (access to) $1 - 5 million what businesses would you consider starting in Nigeria today?  Open to all ideas.
danielorde (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1 - $5 Million
« #1 on: June 30, 2006, 12:15 AM »

Well, considering that Nigerians have many issues to resolve as we progress on the path to true self sustainability. One such Ideas are not going to bring income right away, but if you get it right,  You'll go to Bed smiling. I dare say there will be no storms except a crazy goverment policy shows its ugly face,  infact most of the people in Power are investing in some of the underlisted.

1. Food (it could be as basic as farming, or repackaging of food or even distribution - It costs quite an amount to get Yam tubers from the North to the south)

2. Clothing - this one you gotta wait small sha, policies no favour am

3. Education - Start a reputable Primary or secondary school.

4. Transportation

For me,  Number still is my favorite,  People must just eat! for example as of 2004/2005 Cassava was more expensive in Nigeria than in the internation market,  there is not enough to go round yet as very affordable price.  According to the minister for agriculture, Nigeria still need a few hundred miilion metric tonnes of fish to meet our annual demand.

LIke I said, this is not by and sell where returns is almost immediate.  You gotta plan carefully and hash out you project.
Seun (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #2 on: June 30, 2006, 06:04 AM »

You can go into the food canning business.  Mass-produce canned vegetables - the ones used in cooking stew - so housewives can just warm your product and add water or oil to make their stew! 

NEPA makes it hard for people to use deep freezers to preserve their food, so canning might be a better option.  Canned peppersoup, canned okra, etc.  You might not even invest up to $1 million and you'll make a lot more.
goodguy (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #3 on: June 30, 2006, 11:10 AM »

I think an eatery will do.  But then, there are too many competitors out there. Undecided
kazey (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #4 on: June 30, 2006, 12:22 PM »

Start my own buka franchise Cheesy
Seun (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #5 on: June 30, 2006, 12:32 PM »

Buka Franchise is a great idea.  The food will be local, but the environment will be spotlessly clean.

Whatever business you choose, you need to be here in Nigeria to really make it work.
gabng (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #6 on: June 30, 2006, 02:59 PM »

soccer betting service
hola2ng (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #7 on: June 30, 2006, 03:56 PM »

Entertainment Hotspot (Club, Cafe, Cinema, Restaurant)  Tongue  Grin
labson
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #8 on: June 30, 2006, 11:13 PM »


These are great ideas. I appreciate your input and thoughts. Indeed I believe the consumer (food stuff, processing) and services (entertainment and transportation) do offer exciting potential.   Smiley

What about things like furniture manufacturing, IT business. Any thoughts around those? If you have any others please suggest them. Thanks. Wink
Blue2 (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #9 on: July 01, 2006, 07:38 AM »

If i had that type of money i'd invest it in education (primary and secondary); there is a big demand by nigerian parents (both home and abroad) for quality education and they are ready to pay reasonably for it. if in doubt check out the numbers of nigerians jetting to the UK for 1st and 2nd degrees and considering the rates international studnets pays you go know say e no easy!
otokx (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #10 on: July 01, 2006, 01:59 PM »

am with hola2ng.
Wisdomxy (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #11 on: July 01, 2006, 03:50 PM »

There is a very lucrative manufacturing industry that you can invest $1-5 million in and get your money back within a short period of time. There is never a dull moment in this business.

Infact a friend who invested in this business is always smiling to the bank every day.
Zahymaka (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #12 on: July 02, 2006, 05:28 PM »

Quote from: Wisdomxy on July 01, 2006, 03:50 PM
There is a very lucrative manufacturing industry that you can invest $1-5 million in and get your money back within a short period of time.There is never a dull moment in this business.
Infact a friend who invested in this business is always smiling to the bank every day.If you are interested in the information contact me

I'm sorry, but I'm wondering what there is to hide. Is it so secret you can't share it on the board?
hola2ng (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #13 on: July 03, 2006, 07:56 AM »

Quote from: otokx on July 01, 2006, 01:59 PM
am with hola2ng.

 Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Grin Smiley Wink
Allwell (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #14 on: July 03, 2006, 01:23 PM »

set up a water packaging coy or a plastic manufacturing coy. i can always help with instrumentating the latter.
kazey (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #15 on: July 06, 2006, 01:30 PM »

If you work in the bank, just get those bank brokers to help you out? Your co-workers?
Chiaka (f)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #16 on: September 13, 2007, 11:26 AM »

Try farming if you can get some good land in your village even if its on lease but try acquiring the land if you can. There's food shortage in Nigeria and Food is expensive in Nigeria. People don’t want to farm here because most people's mentality here is that farming is meant for the poor and suffering while in the real sense farming can be very lucrative of well harnessed. You don’t necessarily have to do the planting/Harvesting pay some young able men to do the job who need it to pay school fees or settle some bills.
tope777
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #17 on: July 06, 2008, 02:15 PM »

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omolayo1 (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #18 on: July 06, 2008, 06:03 PM »

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Touareg V8 (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #19 on: July 19, 2008, 09:37 AM »

Dear labson,

I have sent you an email, containing some very useful information.  If the opportunity is of interest to you please feel free to contact me.

Take care,
Seun (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #20 on: July 19, 2008, 10:41 AM »

How about building a luxury hostel?
baale 1 (f)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #21 on: July 19, 2008, 05:06 PM »

I think an ice block factory and coldroom would be ideal.My cousin does consultancy on that and he says the market is very good and still has lots of opening,if you consider the power situation in the country.He can be reached on 01-6560611
naijacutee (f)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #22 on: July 19, 2008, 09:56 PM »

Recycle pure water nylon bags/those other popular nylon bags and sell them back to the manufacturers for less than their cost price. That way, you'll be cleaning up Nigeria, creating jobs and providing a very welcome service.
Touareg V8 (m)
Re: Ideas For Starting A Nigerian Business With $1-5 Million
« #23 on: July 21, 2008, 07:45 AM »

labson, my email to you has bounced back.  I assume you unavailable!!
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