Smartmanager:
What is your location? I might help.

engrrichie92:


Surulere...

Smartmanager:
Am in Onitsha. I also happen to be the production manager of my company. We are into ice block and frozen food.

Bobby95:
Was involved in dis business in Abuja from sept last year to February dis year. It was really a fustrating ride. Bros do your analysis well o. I Used Ice block machine with a 13kva generator. During hot weather u will need about 20hrs of power to get standard ice from d machine, dats about 5k diesel daily, money to fuel d car for distribution 1k. Some kind mumu expenses here and there. I dont know how lucrative it is in surulere buh u beta do ur analysis well. Shalom

engrrichie92:


So how can you help sir?
I'm in Surulere in Lagos state

engrrichie92:


Exactly my fear
I hate fruitless activity ...if it's not worth it, I will just drop the idea

Wow...20hours is a lot ooo
How much did you get the ice block machine?

engrrichie92:


Exactly my fear
I hate fruitless activity ...if it's not worth it, I will just drop the idea

Wow...20hours is a lot ooo
How much did you get the ice block machine?

Smartmanager:
We use fabricated machines (by local welders). I can give you their contacts if you need one.

engrrichie92:
I see great potential in this business especially in my area where power supply is just plain terrible
Money comes from solving a problem and creating value they say

But going to Jumia to check the price of the ice block machine ...I am seeing price in the range of 1.5m - 1.8m
I want to believe this would most likely be for industrial purpose and way above my budget

I was hoping to get something between 100-150K

or maybe people in this business can explain better

Another option would be to use a deep freezer but I tried generator on my fridge one day ...and to get the water cold alone consumed the whole fuel
I can now imagine how much fuel I would now need to then make iceblock
Its not cost effective at all

Again...maybe people in the business can shed more light.Would love clarifiations on the below questions:

what do you use: ice block making machine or a deep freezer
how much for the machine?
If I am going to use deep freezer...do i say need to get a bigger gen(I use 4 0KVA at the moment)
How much in total would i need to start...

Please help a brother


I build and sell ice block machine as well as using it you will get something better and cheaper thAn that of jumia, but price varies with production capacity, I will also advice you on how to run the business without using generator

call me on zero 8 zero 34 Eight 1 zero 6 five 9 there are also good used one

Bobby95:
170 ice capacity for 350k in abuja. If u can sell ov 60 ice a day u might be on d winning side. 1 ice is sold for 200#. Patronage now might be low because of constant rain. Make enquiries around from someone in d business.