Hi guys,
I want to know if selliing foodstuff in a shop in a busy location is profitable. I have plans to start the business for my younger sibling to manage it on my behalf. My younger sister is a graduate and she said it's a dirty business meant for illiterates in Nigeria.

Do you think its appropriate for an educated man to invest into foodstuff business in Nigeria?

Its a good business that most people dont know about.
An average nigerian can decide not to change his wardrobe, or get a new phone etc. But man must wack, no matter how bad the economy is.
Dirty business she says? what matters is how profitable your business is.

I suggest you move this inquiry to business section. 90% here are into Agric and have the believe money is in dirt. You need to get the opinions of different kinds of people and understand why some people do not feel comfortable with such business. Under the business section, you will get opinions from various industries.

The only advice I am going to give you is: do not force your sibling to do what she does not want to do. If you do not like what she has proposed, simply do not put down your cash. But please, do not force her to do what she does not enjoy doing. It is like forcing your kid to study medicine when she wants to be an actress.