Aba is a city located in the
southeastern part of Nigeria, the drive behind this great Enyimba city is its
hard working Nigerians trying to survive the harsh economic and bad policies in
the country. Looking at this great city lays hundreds of product that are
locally made and are very affordable.
Most of this product can be found outside the shore of Nigeria in countries like Ghana, Benin Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, Niger and many more. It has proven to be a good product to rely on in this time we need to focus on our home grown product to help boost our economic. Many Nigerians has focus their attention on imported goods that can also be produce in Aba, making the imported goods very expensive which are not really good in quality most times.
Most of this product can be found outside the shore of Nigeria in countries like Ghana, Benin Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, Niger and many more. It has proven to be a good product to rely on in this time we need to focus on our home grown product to help boost our economic. Many Nigerians has focus their attention on imported goods that can also be produce in Aba, making the imported goods very expensive which are not really good in quality most times.
One major problem of Aba is the absence of a middle man, someone who will be a link to the outside world and also a link within Nigeria. This has made the turn out of sales made in this region of the country very low and no passion behind supporting this products for our own personal use. Below are product you can mass produce in Hundreds or Thousands Pieces for your business, Concert, Sport or anything you wish to use it for and they are very good in quality and price.
- Male and Female Belt:
Do you sell or import male
and female belt into Nigeria? Try visit Aba and connect with the producers
directly, you will have the opportunity to give them your design and your
quality type. There are hundreds of people that produce belts, from leather
skin to rubber etc. This people work as a union or team to meet the demands of
their buyers by assisting themselves to produce a particular material that
needs to be in large quantity. This practice is usually common when a
particular producer can’t meet up with the number of product to produce, he
then work with his co-producer to meet the demand. This belts are widely use
around Nigeria with a life span of about 2 years with in a normal use. You can
work with them as a retailer or wholesaler depending how you run your business.
- Children School Bags
School bags are very easy to
get in Aba; you don’t need much stress to locate them. This people work with
design and shape, mostly they like remaking trending spec of bag that is high
in demand but if you need a few hundred or thousands of children school bag for
promo, gift etc, divert your attention to a place where you work with the people
who produce it locally that meet international standard in terms of quantity
and also cheap comparing with the money spent to have your design abroad and
also ship it down to Nigeria.
- Male and Female Shoes
This particular product is
not new to Nigerians. 70% of some shoes you buy in an expensive boutique are
produce in Aba. One interesting thing about this particular product is that
they are in high demand with many orders coming from outside Nigeria. This
product is one of the items that have given them the popular name “Aba Made”.
Male and female shoe in Aba are every cheap compare to the amount they are sold
outside the city. They are produce in
large quantity with different design, size, shape, color, and material. You can
get different type of shoe from co-operate, outdoor, indoor, sport etc. This
product life span can be from 2 years to 5 years depending on personal use.
- Female Bag
Female bag is one of the
major things Aba people are known for, from color to quality to shape and size.
This particular product can be easily access and start selling the very next
day due to the high demand for fashionable bags from our female folks. You get
bags that can match up your church outfit, office, outdoor etc. you get hand
bag or purse that comes in rubber, leather or any trending material you wish to
use. You can mass produce this produce for your boutique business or you are in
to wholesales. These bags can be found everywhere in Nigeria from North, South,
East and West part of the country. Many people buys this bag believing it was
produce aboard, while they did not know it was made in Aba. Aba female bag can
last for years when use normally, and it can serve many purpose. If you don’t
like a particular product, you can work with the producer for a better quality
you need and you will get it in hundred pieces.
- Designer Suit
Do you doubt the wonderful
skill of an Aba tailor? Try them with your suit and you will be surprise with
their extra ordinary service they will give you. Many eastern big boys mostly
patronize this people for quantity suit and designer wears. You give them the
material and your design (Picture or hand draw) and they do their magic on it.
One interesting about Aba is that, you get your material for your product there
without ordering it from somewhere else.
There are section for plain clothes of different size, color, fabric and
quantity. This people are very busy because of the amount of work they handle,
they are mostly given longer time (2-6 weeks) for this work to be done so as to
help them work on your suit easily and also attend to other job. Suit made in
Aba can stand any international standard and quantity and you can hardly know
it was made in Aba.
- T-Shirt and Face Cap
Many clothes dealers in
Nigeria knows about this product and how it can be easily be made in Aba, some
down side about Aba T-Shirt and Face Cap is the absence of a profession Graphic
designer to help create an outstanding logo brand for this product. You can
easily notice this product in the market with their poor design. But they never
relent in producing trending fashionable cloths like the ones that come with
word inscriptions like “Obago”, “My Money Grow Like Weed”, “Star Boy” etc. this
popular inscription will make you know that this particular cloth is made in
Aba. These clothes last for about 1 – 3 years depending on how you use it. You
can get this product in a large quantity and preferred quality.
- Female Traditional Bead
Are you into traditional
items for concert, festival etc. Get any traditional product with some colorful
design in Aba with a very affordable price. People produce this on daily basics
and these traditional beads are also use to design shoes, bag, cap etc. they
can decorate your product with this tradition bead to help bring out the Africa
style in your product. All this depend on your choice and how you want your
product to be. These traditional beads are being made locally with some design
concept to help achieve their beautiful look. Getting this product is very easy
and ordering them in large quantity and quality is even easier.
- Male Boxer and singlet / Female Underwear
Have you seen how boxer,
singlet and female underwear are produce? This is one of the common businesses
you can see an average Aba boys doing. They source for colorful and nice fabric
around them, they get different design type they want and they proceed to the
tailor stand to start producing them. You can make a lot of money in this
business because you are likely to sell them very fast on street and shop.
Investing like #5000 Naira to get your different material for different design,
they sew it and attach their logo or custom design to make it look attractive
and you sell it very high. You can get more than 40 pieces from your money and
each Male Boxer can be sold for #300 per one on wholesale price and #500 in
retail price. Getting these products is very easy and cheap comparing to the foreign
ones. They last for a very long time and you can get a good material of your
choice in case you are looking for a quality product.
- Male and Female sandal
Many average Nigerians will
be familiar with this particular product, you make use of this sandals in
school, church or any outdoor activities. They come in different design and
purpose. These sandals are one of the most popular products you can easily
produce in Aba for your business or personal use. If you are a re-seller, then
profit in this product are high and constant due to his all season demand.
These sandals come in different design at the top; some are gold, silver or
ordinary metal just to make it beautiful and attractive. You can direct them on
your design or particular audience you want to make the sandal for (Kids,
Adult, Male or female). These sandals can be exported to other neighboring
country like Ghana, Benin Republic, Gabon, Cameroon, Niger and many more. It is
durable, comfortable and also cheap.
- Pillow and Bed Sheet
You can get you customize
pillow or bed sheet for home use or retail business. Most time you have to
source for your preferred materials and also look for a good tailor to help you
arraign a good and comfortable pillow case. You get the materials around, you
work on your design method and they do the process for you easily and fast. These
product can me produce very fast because it doesn’t require too much heavy work
and they supply to hotels etc.
- Handkerchief and Hand Towel
Just like the male boxer and
singlet, this product can be produce easily. The two products have same process
and same market audience like the male boxers and singlet. Many people sell these
products on the street or in occasion and event to survive and it come with a
lot of profit. You can customize this product to your desire design and if you
sell this product in retail, try to visit Aba to have it produce for you cheap
and stress free.
- Snickers and Canvas
One of the areas Aba made has
being trying to provide affordable product to the Nigeria Low and Middle class
citizens is the production of snickers and canvas. You get a wide range of this
product everywhere in the country. These people can clone Timberland Shoe, All
Star Shoe, and Air Force 1 shoe, Nike or Adidas Canvas. You can give them you design and how you want
your product to look like. This business really needs an experience fashion
designer to help create a brand from this product. Some of these products in
these sections are not too good in quantity but it all depends on your choice,
you want something good in quantity and nice. Invest more on this section and
watch how you break into the Nigeria Fashion market. They have a life span of
about 1 – 3 years with normal use.
- Sport Boot and Sport Wears
I am please to inform you
that many sport wears currently in Nigeria market are produce in Aba. Aba is
the proud producer of Enyimba Football Club jersey and some sport kit. They
have really maintained this standard in production of sport wear in the
country. You can get any sport wears, kit or soccer ball. New and existing
clubs contact this people to produce their jersey and other items, they make it
look beautiful and unique but if you need a standard quantity jersey try and invest
more to get a better quantity.
- Home Curtain
Many home curtains you see in
every home are mostly made in Aba. Just like other product, you source your
material and get you design for this product. There are hundreds of
professional tailors that base on this particular product. You can easily make
your brand out of this product and market in the country or outside Nigeria. There
are different materials you can use to make a good, quantity and beautiful home
Curtain. You can find the best material that best serve your purpose, there are
lots of materials / fabrics to choose from and are available within your reach
in Aba.