A Thread on the Various Markets in the Commercial City of Onitsha.

ONITSHA MAIN MARKET- former known Otu-Nkwo in the pre colonial era. Is the biggest market in West Africa and the centre of the commercial life of Onitsha. Main market is situated at the bank of the Niger down-
Down to bida road. The market is known for the sales of Jewelries, Clothing and Clothing Material (Bright line, Marine, johnson. Sokoto Road, de young plaza are some of the popular areas in the market etc)
The market is also known for Activities Bureau De Change along Bida Road
OSE OKWODU MARKET, known for foodstuff sales and food condiments, is one shopping centre that holds out to all. Most of the traders in the market are women

yam, fish and other stuff from d river line communities are broght to d market through the river niger on a daily basis
EMEKA OFOR PLAZA: emeka for plaza is one of the biggest tech hubs in Nigeria, where you can buy all dort if gadgets such as phones, laptops computer etc, it is located approximate to main market.
OCHANJA MARKET ONITSHA: Ochanja market is the mother of most new born market in around onitsha. plastic market, petrol chemicals, cosmetics and provision, carpentry tools, chemist, paints etc all emanating from ochanja market. It is located woliwo-fegge, around upper iweka axis.
OGBEFERE MARKET ONITSHA(kitchen utensil market)

Located along Enugu-onitsha Expressway, just before the bridge head.

Most organised international market in Nigeria. All kinds of kitchen utensil are sold here, Great majority of their customers are from neighbouring countries.
BUILDING MATERIAL INTERNATIONAL MARKET: building material ultra modern market ogidi is one of the youngest markets in onitsha, not up to 10 years since it started , building material has attracted trader from all over Nigeria and neighbouring countries to the city.
ELECTRONICS DEALERS MARKET ONITSHA: one of the numerous market that melted out from Ochanja, Electronics market is also located not far from Ogboefere Market, long Enugu-onitsha Expressway.

You can get quality and quantity electronics in this international market.
OLD MOTORS SPARE PARTS MGBUKA OBOSI: this is where you can buy any type of motor type parts, customers from all over Nigeria & neighbouring countries visit this market on a daily basis just like the Ladipo market in Lagos.

I must add that most of the traders here are young boys
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FISH MARKET ONITSHA(ndi afia okporoko): located in Onitsha-Owerri road by enamel.

Only stock fish(okporoko) and caryfish and some other type of fishes are sold in this market. Very quiet and clean market.
RELIEF MARKET ONITSHA: A glossary and food stuff market located at west side of upper iweka (ogbaru).

If you want to open a provision store, this is the place to be!!
OGBO-OGWU INTERNATIONAL MARKET HEAD BRIDGE(patent medicine dealer)

Ndi ike!

Locted just right beside the bridge, this is where to be if you want to go into to pharmacy, the market servers the whole Nigeria & neighbouring countries. It's a very clean and organised market .
NKPOR NEW TYPE: the market is located along Enugu-onitsha Express Nkpor axis.

This is where you can get all kind of types, I'm sure airplane type are Available there(no jokes).
OLD MOTORS SPARE PARTS NKPOR: Unlike the mgbuka Obosi, old motors spare Nkpor sell mainly parts of heavy duty vehicle

It will also interest you to know that d popular 911 tiper in the 2nd frame is assembled in Nkpo since pre 1960

I bought bearings for my tractor there recently.
SHOE MANUFACTURERING MARKET NKWELLE: formering shoe site onitsha untill in 2017 when it was moved to Nkwelle along Enugu-onitsha Expressway by 3-3 junction

Just like d one in ABA, onitsha shoe manufacturering market produces top quality made in Nigeria shoes.

Visit them today.
POLYTHENE CHEMICAL MARKET NYLON PRODUCING FACTORIES EZEIWEKA ONITSHA:

This is d largest polythene factory cluster in Nigeria

Not so many people know about this market & d waterproof production going on there at iweka by ekene axis upper iweka. thousands of youths work there
NEW AUTO SPARE PARTS MARKET NKPOR:

Located just beside the Nkpor flyover as indicated in the first frame.

The market is a very big one, they sell new motor spare part unlike ndi mgbuka that deal in old motors spare parts.
INTERNATIONAL TEXILE MARKET(ogbo-abada) :

Just like many new market that melted from main market, Ogba abada is a fast growing texile market situated in d bank of the river Niger close to 2nd Niger bridge

Any ankarayiu didn't find in this market. You cannot find it in anywhere
NKPOR MAIN MARKET: located by Nkpor fly over, adjacent to auto parts nkpor.

I can always get everyth you need in the market, e.g clothes, shoes, glossaries and food stuff.

The market mainly serve people living around obosi, nkpor, Omagba etc
PLASTIC MARKET ODEKPE:
Located just after Ogboefere market along Onitsha-Asaba express

One of the new markets that melted of from the expansion of the ochanja plastic market Amobi.

In this market, you can get anything plastic. Even if its plastic coffin, they have it!
ALUMINIUM & GLASS MARKET OGUTA ROAD ONITSHA:

One of the emerging multi billion naira markets in onitsha, located along popular aguta road onitsha.

All kinds aluminium & glass are sold in the market, plus technician who turn this aluminium to finish productions are also there.
OGBO ROD MARKET HEAD BRIDGE(iron steel markert)

Located near d Ogbo ogwu market Head bridge onitsha, d market has expanded to Atani road & portharcourt road Fegge

all kinds of iron STEEL materials are sold in d market, if you are into construction or wielding. Here is your plug
BAKERS & CONFECTIONARY MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT MARKET OGIDI:

The mkt is situated opposite building material international mkt ogidi-ogbunike.

If you are into baking, here should be your last bus stop.. the market also serve many states in Nigeria.

Visit them today
THE FAMOUS ELECTRONICS MKT IWEKA ROAD ONITSHA:

Ladies and gentlemen I present to you, d popular 51 IWEKA ROAD onitsha.

This is home to vintage nollywood movies, no how you can mention Nollywood with 51 iweka road, this mkt played an important role in the evolution of Nollywood
BOOK & STATIONERY MKT WOLIWO(Ogbo Akwukwo):

Located at Okagbue agba street WOLIWO.

The book market is a very big one and it serve people from all over Nigeria.
OGBO OSISI HEAD BRIDGE (TIMBER MARKET)

One the numerous markets scattered around the onitsha head bridge.

There's no type of wood you wont find in this market.. even Hollywood dey there😁
CATERPILLAR YARD NKPOR(heavy machinery) SPARE PARTS MARKET ONITSHA:

LOCATED at Nkpor Express by omagba phase 2.

In this workshop(caterpillar yard) you can buy, sell, repair your heavy duty machineries.
VENN ROAD MKT:

Situated b/w fegge & newmkt road.

Venn road north & venn road south.

Venn north: just like ladipo road mushin, this is d city printing hub, you can also find digital camera stores there

Venn south: lister generators & other type of machines are sold there.
THE OBA NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MKTS:

The new market is located b/w the boundary of Oba and Akwa-ukwu.

It was completed in 2017

There are actually 3 of this newly constructed markets in Oba.

The Aluminium Market Aguta road & patent medine dealer market ochanja will be moved here.
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