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Oyingbo Market
Township / local · Lagos, Nigeria · also called Oyingbo
One of Lagos's long-standing food markets, on Lagos Mainland by the Ebute Metta rail terminus. Smaller lots than Mile 12 and closer to the buyers, which suits a grower bringing in a van rather than a lorry.
In season here in October: Yam
What trades at Oyingbo Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Tomato |
basket | November to February |
 Banana & plantain |
bunch | — |
 Yam |
tuber | August to October |
 Hot pepper |
basket | November to January |
 Cassava |
bag | — |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- NGN
Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
A local market serving one town's vendors. Short trip, smaller lots, cash on the day.
Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland, beside the rail terminus.
Places that could sell into Oyingbo Market
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Lagos Island · 2 km
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Lagos Mainland · 3 km
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Surulere · 3 km
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Apapa · 5 km
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Ajeromi-Ifelodun · 5 km
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Mushin · 7 km
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Shomolu · 8 km
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Oshodi-Isolo · 10 km
Oyingbo Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
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Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Oyingbo Market?
Oyingbo Market trades tomato, banana & plantain, yam, hot pepper, cassava. One of Lagos's long-standing food markets, on Lagos Mainland by the Ebute Metta rail terminus. Smaller lots than Mile 12 and closer to the buyers, which suits a grower bringing in a van rather than a lorry.
When is tomato cheapest at Oyingbo Market?
Supply of tomato into Oyingbo Market peaks November to February, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Oyingbo Market?
NGN. Trade is in naira, and large lots are settled by bank transfer as often as in cash. Agree the settlement before the load is weighed.
What are today's prices at Oyingbo Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Oyingbo Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.