Top 20 Lucrative Businesses in Nigeria That Make Millions of Naira

Top 20 Lucrative Businesses in
Nigeria That Make Millions of Naira

In a time like this when majority of our youth still think waiting for the government to provide employment is the focus of every government at the centre, here is a list of businesses you can decide to venture into if you truly want to be independent. Thank us later.

1. Fast Food business – You need decent customer service, management skills and capital in
order to set up an eatery and make sure that everything runs professionally. You can set out on
your own and create your own brand, or buy in to an already established business franchise, such as Tantaliser, Tastee Chicken etc

2. E-commerce – This is a very promising venture and the best thing is, you will have all the tools and
customers over the web. If you do not have the required knowledge, you can collaborate with an
established firm to operate your e-commerce enterprise. Benefits are – Low start-up costs,
changes can be made instantly, the potential customer reach, and you can easily measure results with cost effective online marketing.

3. Construction business – Business is booming in Nigeria, and so is our population. To support this
growth, Nigeria now has a booming construction and housing sector. The range, type and size of
projects is huge, so there are plenty of opportunities depending on how much capital you
can invest. If managing a construction project isn’t for you, you can set yourself up as a local dealer
to supply building materials. The investment is not as huge, but considerable investment will be
required initially to buy and stock materials. But you can be assured that there will be no shortage
of business.

4. Hotel business – This is a goldmine industry if you can get it right, but the competition in this
sector is quite high. To launch and maintain your hotel you will need a large amount of capital. It
takes planning, patience and hard work to start a hotel business. A high-level of customer service skills is also required to attract new and returning visitors.

5. Kerosene retail – You can set yourself up as a supplier to make your millions quickly. Kerosene is
used in most homes in Nigeria, and Africa due to inconsistent power supply. This is one of the most
lucrative business opportunities in Nigeria. .Entrepreneurs have been known to receive 100%
returns on their initial investment.

6. Rice farming – Is the most profitable area in Nigerian agriculture. Nigeria has a low local
production of rice, but an extremely high consumption rate, which leads us to import the
majority of our rice from overseas. Recent reforms in the Nigerian agriculture sector have seen the
government open up the sector for more investments to support small, medium and large-
scale farmers.

7. Haulage services – Given the poor rail transport system in Nigeria, most of the goods are shifted by
road and this makes the haulage business in Nigeria extremely lucrative.

8. Snail rearing – This is one of the business ideas in Nigeria that needs low investment as
snails require simple vegetation to eat, and they reproduce at an alarming rate. You will need to
invest in housing and protecting them, as snails are delicate, and must retain their moisture to survive.
There is not much competition in the industry and you can enjoy making profits without many
challenges.

9. Car and machinery spare parts – As Nigeria’s
economy grows, so does our manufacturing industry. This has driven a rapid increase for
capital goods such as machinery, lubricants, spare parts, ball bearings and other mechanical goods
and accessories. The key is to find a good supplier from abroad. UAE-based enterprises have emerged
as the leading supplier of these goods to many countries in Africa.

10. Poultry farming – This is big business, and you can begin with around 100 birds, and build it
into a large-scale enterprise within a short period of time. You can make money from selling chicken
eggs, or chickens for meat. This is a top business startup idea.

11. Transport business – Although a little messy at present, it is a profitable sector in Nigeria and
can help you make millions annually.

12. Fruit Juice Making – This is a capital-intensive business, but if you can manage the funds you can
grow as big as Chivita or La Carcella given how much Nigerians love their fruit juice.

13. Tokunbo trade – Business of second hand items in Nigeria is very lucrative and many
Nigerians want to spend as little as possible to buy second hand items such as clothes instead of
buying new ones.

14. Dry Cleaning & Laundry – Float a professional dry cleaning business and keep your rates low and
service quality quite high. This type of business is especially profitable in a big city, or urbanized area.

15. Pure Water Production – Although this business needs some capital investment, it can be
worth your effort and money in the long run particularly if you can manage pure water
production and keep the quality intact over a long time. Your options are to sell as sachet, bagged or
bottled water.

16. Professional Car Wash – This can be a good business if you choose a location like Lagos where
you will be able to find a number of good cars.

17. Internet Business – You can provide fast Internet connection at affordable monthly rates and
manage it well enough to make tons of money.

18. Nursery and Primary School – There is a lack of good schools in the country and you can set up
high quality nurseries or primary schools to make millions of Naira.

19. Online tech support – You can easily set up an online tech support business and make a lot of
money within a year or two of your business launch. This is a simple business and you do not
have to be a tech expert to operate in this sector. I’ve known people set up these types of
businesses, and outsource the work to tech professionals and many of them abound on the internet space with myself as a case in point.

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20. Furniture business – A lot of profits await you in the buying and selling of furniture. You do not
have to be a carpenter to do this. You can simply contact trustworthy carpenters in your area and
arrange a steady supply of furniture items to display in your showroom. This is a big scale
enterprise due to the fact that only a few people can afford imported designers.

All of these business ideas have great potential, and the ability to help you generate millions, but
remember the success is in the planning , and your ability to execute your plan. There are also some key
elements that you must assess before committing to any business venture. Once you have all of
these elements in place, you are only a few steps away to becoming your utopia.

Let me get your feedback? which of these have you tried before and what was your experience so far?