Start Palm Oil Business in Nigeria – A Step-by-Step Profitable Guide

Start Palm Oil Business in Nigeria – A Step-by-Step Profitable Guide

Why Palm Oil Business Dey Hot

Palm oil na gold in liquid form — e no dey go out of demand.
People use am for:

  • Cooking
  • Soap making
  • Cream & cosmetics
  • Industrial purposes
    …and e dey sell year-round.

You fit:

  • Buy and resell
  • Process and bottle
  • Export in drums

No matter your budget, you can enter and grow in this business.


✅ How to Start Palm Oil Business in Nigeria


🔍 1. Choose Your Business Model

You fit start with:

  • Buying and reselling (retail or wholesale)
  • Storage & resale later (for profit when price go up)
  • Processing raw palm fruits to oil
  • Export business (with barrels/drums)

Begin from the one your capital fit carry.


📦 2. Source for Quality Palm Oil

Go direct to producing states like:

  • Imo
  • Akwa Ibom
  • Edo
  • Delta
  • Ondo
  • Cross River

Buy during peak season (Feb–April) when prices dey low.

💡 Tip: Always test for adulteration (mixing with red dye or color).


🏗️ 3. Get Containers or Drums

Store in:

  • 25-litre kegs (most popular)
  • 50-litre drums (for bulk traders)
  • Smaller bottles (for mini-market resale)

Cleanliness is key — use new or well-washed containers only.


💼 4. Store Properly to Avoid Spoilage

Palm oil fit spoil if:

  • Water enter
  • Container no sealed
  • Exposed to sun for too long

Store in cool, dry place, away from heat and moisture.


💰 5. Sell in Local or Urban Markets

You fit sell to:

  • Restaurants
  • Foodstuff sellers
  • Cosmetic producers
  • Supermarkets
  • Online buyers (WhatsApp, Facebook, Jumia)

Package well and give discount for bulk buyers.


🌍 6. Explore Export Option

Nigerian red oil dey hot in:

  • UK
  • US
  • Dubai
  • Canada

Start small:

  • Package in 25L drum
  • Register with NEPC (Nigerian Export Promotion Council)
  • Use air cargo to ship samples
  • Promote on Facebook groups & diaspora forums

📌 Npower Farmers Support

As member of Npower Farmers Cooperative Society, you fit:

  • Get direct links to palm oil producers
  • Access bulk oil during peak season
  • Join others to export and save cost
  • Receive branding and packaging support

👉 Visit: https://npowerfarmers.ng to join the co-op


🐶 Dog Sales Update:

We now dey sell different breeds of dogs (including local Nigerian breeds) for:

  • Home security
  • Companionship
  • Puppies for resale

📦 Healthy and affordable.
👉 Place order or inquire via: https://npowerfarmers.ng/dogs-for-sale


🦃 Turkey Sales Still On!

Foreign turkeys still dey ready for:

  • December resale
  • Poultry farm startup
  • Home consumption

👉 Order now: https://npowerfarmers.ng/foreign-turkey-sales


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💡 Moral of the Day:

Palm oil business fit change your life if you handle am like business — source well, store right, sell smart. Consistency na the profit key.

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