Where to Sell Plantain in Nigeria?

August 4, 2022


Plantains can be sold in the open markets around Nigeria; it can also be sold in the organized markets like supermarkets and hotels.

Plantains can also be sold in small neighborhood markets and to retail sellers that sell the plantains on their wheelbarrows. Plantains can also be sold to hawkers. There are a lot of people who hawk plantains in Nigeria.

Plantains can also be sold to people who sell them in garages and motor parks.

Plantain Farming

Where you can sell your plantains in Nigeria

You can sell your plantains in Nigeria in the following places:

Open Markets

Plantains can be sold in the open markets in Nigeria. These are the local markets in villages, towns and cities in Nigeria.

You can sell your plantain in the following open markets:

Markets where plantain can be sold in Nigeria

Mile 12 Market, Lagos

Mushin Market, Lagos

Iyana Iba Market, Lagos

Iyana Ipaja Market, Lagos

Bodija Market, Ibadan

Oyemekun Market, Akure

Oja Oba Market, Abeokuta

Oja Oba Market, Osogbo

Oja Oba Market, Ado Ekiti

Benin Market

Sapele Market

Asaba Market

Port-Harcourt Market

Uyo Market

Calabar Market

Yenoga Market

Owerri Market

Awka Market

Enugu Market

Abakiliki Market

Enugu Market

Lokoja Market

Wuse Market

Garki Market

Minna Market

Kaduna Market

Makurdi Market

Farin Gada Market, Jos

Lafia Market

Keffi Market

Sokoto Market

Birnin-Kebbi Market

Zamfara Market

Dutse Market

Kano Market

Gombe Market

Bauchi Market

Yola Market

Maiduguri Market

Mushin market, Lagos is the biggest plantain market in Lagos. Trucks come from everywhere in the country to offload plantains in this market.

There are other big plantain markets in locations where cocoa is planted. These locations include Ondo city, J4, Benin and Ile-Oluji etc.

Organised Markets

Plantains can also be sold in the organized markets. These markets include supermarkets, spas and hotels.

Some of the organized markets that you can sell your plantain include:

  • Shoprite
  • Spar
  • Nicon Hotel
  • Beauty Stores
  • Ebeano Supermarket etc.

Factors that can affect where you can sell your plantain in Nigeria

The following factors can affect where you can sell your plantain in Nigeria:

Location of your farm

If your farm is located far away from a big market, It may be better and cost effective for you to sell your plantain in the markets near you.

For instance, if your plantain farm is located in Ondo, it may be better for you to sell the plantains in Ondo. However, selling plantains in the northern part of Nigeria is lucrative.

Prevailing price of plantain in your location

If the prevailing price of plantain in your location is too low, it may be better for you to sell in markets farther away from you.

Northern Nigerian markets command the highest prices for plantain in Nigeria; you may need to sell your plantains in markets in big cities if you want to make more profit.

Cost of transportation

The cost of transporting your plantains can determine the place to sell it. If your plantain farm is far away, you may incur a high cost of transporting your produce. In this case, it is better you sell in markets closer to you.

You can read more on plantain farming in Nigeria here.

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