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Are you looking for a market to buy clothes, shoes, bags in Lagos without breaking the bank? Or a market to buy foodstuff or groceries in bulk at cheap prices? This list in no particular order, encompasses top, popular markets in Lagos, Nigeria known for their cost-effective prices and various offerings. Come along!
1: Ajah market, Aja, Lekki****: is a secondhand market where previously owned clothes, shoes, bags and palazzo can be gotten at affordable prices. Clothes are the cheapest you can find and almost inexhaustible. Sturdy bags and shoes too. Other than clothes, Ajah Market is a perfect market for household shopping as you can get bags of rice, beans, gallons of groundnut oil, red oil, yams and soup ingredients.
2: Idumota Market: "One of the oldest and largest markets in West Africa, Idumota market with thousands of lockup shops occupying buildings in the market is known far and wide for its expansive retail and wholesale offerings Major parts of Idumota market includes Madillas, Apongbon, Balogun, Tinubu Square, Dosunmu, Broad Street, Holloway, Idumagbo etc Balogun market is widely sourced for materials: high-end Ankara or lace materials, George or damask for weddings…
3: Gatangowa Market (Super): As the name implies, Super is a supermarket for everyone. young, old, male, female and others. Gatankowa is one of the major Lagos secondhand cloth markets. Secondhand here means, fairly used, previously owned imported clothes.
4: Aswani Market: Probably the cheapest market in Lagos State. Known for its unbeatable prices, Aswani Market is a market for individual or retail shopping. With almost innumerable stalls selling clothes, chiffon tops, dresses, makeup, shoes and bags, you are sure to have a filled day visiting this market with a list. Note, they are secondhand items: Fairly used or previously owned…
5: Alaba International Market: The largest electronics market in Nigeria as a whole.
Alaba International Market not just sells electronics, here, repairs for home appliances, machines, gadgets and all types of hardware are done.
Due to the wide range of business activities that go on in this market, electrical and specialised electronics engineer have their base here. Here, they repair fault appliances and transact business with dealer electronics.
This list of top markets in Lagos also contains individual market days, market speciality and general information regarding the market operations.
If you are in Lagos or plan to visit the market when you are in Lagos, this list would guide your decision and help you make an informed decision.
Plan on visiting Lagos? You can let me know, to guide you when you are in town.
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