Catered4:





Here is the breakdown sir.
A bag is N9500 for mixed onions and N 11,000 for big onions
The loading from the farm to the park (Alabaru) is N100 per bag
The sack and raffia is N200
Transportation - Trailer is N1200, J5 is N1500 and 18 seater is more.
Now a bag of onions in the market goes for N14,000, N15,000 or more depending on the state, location and market or even companies buying from you (supply).
So sir do your calculation yourself. Thank you sir.

Like a boss

Catered4:





Well said sir. Thanks and God Bless You

what of onion juice

mikolo80:
what of onion juice

Wow

denowo:


Thanks for your write up but as you indicated due dilligence needs to be done in any business venture before going into it but that alone doesnt do anything other than make you aware of the risk, it doesnt eliminate the prospect of a loss as there are other factors that affect the marketability of a product. A one day visit to a market doesnt qualify as a research as you need to study the trends over a number of month or years in some cases and despite the best researches the effects of demand and supply will always take its course. There is no business that is foolproof , you will need to learn as you go along, you will probably learn more from mistakes than you will learn from any research. The election period isnt the right time to get the correct pulse of the market becasue of all the uncertainties that are tied the the election .Before the election the pound was exchanging for N330 this week it is exchanging for N280, that is not to say the foreign exchange market is going down.

I would like to commend catered4 for such an educational thread

Well said sir. Thank you.

Galads:
Any business that requires buying and selling requires a lot of research. Yesterday I was at mile 12 market and was shocked to find out that a bag of onion is even more cheaper in lagos than from the source. I noticed there are a lot of onion from Lastweek everywhere in the market. A Lot of people did wrong calculations, bought a lot before the gubernatorial and couldn't sell because of the state of the nation. My point, always make your research before trading at every point before you burn your fingers. Peace

Wow. I'm so glad to read this here. In as much as I'm into the business, it took me a whole year of research. You are so right. A lot of people got their fingers burnt. So many times I advise people who plan traveling to the onion market to hold on due to the bad sales in the southern market but they wont listen. They always think there is something to hide.
I cant imagine buying onions from aleiro at the rate of 6000 plus logistics anyway and when it gets to lagos, its being sold for 4000, 5000. Also 1000 plus on each bag will be deducted from the money. So what is left of the money? No start up capital, No Profit, Massive loss.
These and many more are the things we discuss at our interactive session.
I am not a guru. I still have my top top Ogas I look up to.
Thanks once again for your contribution.
God bless you sir.

Catered4:









Wow

I was just thinking aloud o but with some research and experiments who knows it might become a thing

mikolo80:
I was just thinking aloud o but with some research and experiments who knows it might become a thing

Sure if you can think it, you can do it. I will do more research on it and also experiment on it too. I hope, I'm not stealing any ones idea lol

Catered4:






Sure if you can think it, you can do it. I will do more research on it and also experiment on it too. I hope, I'm not stealing any ones idea lol

Not that I know of although most people prefer to see their onion rings while cooking


but on another matter can Eya oloyin be sourced from sokoto and how much per bag,50 or 100kilo bag

sent a whatsapp bit a reply here is just as good especially for others benefit

mikolo80:
what of onion juice

Just browsed it now, plenty benefits especially for hair growth.

Phlota:

Just browsed it now, plenty benefits especially for hair growth.

Really, I was just guessing oh. Who'da thunk it. Any info on the beans request will be greatly appreciated.

op;may God bless your hustle.Pls how much is 125kg bag of onion from the market to Lagos including logistics.thanks

Secondly;how will one avoid the issue that happened recently at mile12 market.i mean selling below the cost price.what advice do you have for people willing to start the business.can storage be the solution.please we want to learn from you.thank you

@qizick ask for fruit garden market..by D/Line.. In PHC

Hello for those of you out there looking at storing palm oil and selling when its scarce, contact me on +2348136909187, i will assist you which ever way i can.
And i also need partners who are interested in been active in the business, please feel free to contact me also.
PS: I also deal with plantains.

Catered4:
Good day all.
This is to call on the attention of all those who asked for their onions to be stocked and all those who are interested in stocking up their onions as against the scarcity season, Storage facilities are now ready and available to all.

For more Information, Call/ Whatsapp 08139448193, Bb Pin 32108C0C, Email- catered4@yahoo.com

I wish everyone of us a peaceful election.
God Bless you.
Ibijoke O.M

Nice Work Here Maam, I've Bin Readin 2ru Ur Thread Nd It's Kinda Interestin.
I'm Presently Servin In Sokoto And I Found The Onion Busines Or Any Other Agro-transporting Business Interestin, But I Need Sm1 To Put Me Thru Or Liase With.
Can I Contact U After My Service Year In October. What Do U Say?.

@emperoracro please why not explain the business here for all to see instead of asking people to call you.what do you stand to gain from those that want to invest.i believe nairaland is a public forum.God bless you.

PURITYMYPRIDE:
@emperoracro please why not explain the business here for all to see instead of asking people to call you.what do you stand to gain from those that want to invest.i believe nairaland is a public forum.God bless you.

What i do is pretty clear in my post, isn't it?

Catered4:





DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY, JUST DO IT!!! catered4@yahoo.com

it's probably what i need to hear more than my name. I hear my name more than environmental noise and this is because am handy but fear is the bane. Would have loved to blame it on temperament but no be me temperamental pass... Presently trying to work on me and confidence

mcsnup:
it's probably what i need to hear more than my name. I hear my name more than environmental noise and this is because am handy but fear is the bane. Would have loved to blame it on temperament but no be me temperamental pass... Presently trying to work on me and confidence

Please do...

Edd1e:

Nice Work Here Maam, I've Bin Readin 2ru Ur Thread Nd It's Kinda Interestin.
I'm Presently Servin In Sokoto And I Found The Onion Busines Or Any Other Agro-transporting Business Interestin, But I Need Sm1 To Put Me Thru Or Liase With.
Can I Contact U After My Service Year In October. What Do U Say?.

Hello sir,
Are you currently at sokoto? If you are, Please come see me in my office. I will be in sokoto now till ending of this month. Thank you.

mikolo80:
Not that I know of although most people prefer to see their onion rings while cooking


but on another matter can Eya oloyin be sourced from sokoto and how much per bag,50 or 100kilo bag

sent a whatsapp bit a reply here is just as good especially for others benefit

Hello sir. During the weekend I will post pictures of various foods and prices. Ewa Oloyin and Olotu inclusive. Thank you.

mikolo80:
Really, I was just guessing oh. Who'da thunk it. Any info on the beans request will be greatly appreciated.

I will update you on the beans sir

Catered4:





I will update you on the beans sir

thank you madam.also if they(you) ship to abuja direct as i was told that i can only get it from ibadan at a very exorbitant(non profitable) cost

Catered4:






Hello sir,
Are you currently at sokoto? If you are, Please come see me in my office. I will be in sokoto now till ending of this month. Thank you.

i'm curently at sokoto (shinaka), if i'l cum, i'l contact u. thnx maam.

Good day all.

I will like to bring to the notice of everyone that onions is getting scarce (unavailable) at the farms and major markets in the northern nigeria.

The weather right now in the north is so bad (sandy and dusty weather), the weather is preparing for the rainy season.

Due to the nature of the soil texture in the north, the farmers crop is usually being affected by the rain i.e, the rain do wash away their crops. The farmers suffer erosion a lot during the rainy season.

The weather in the northern part of Nigeria is usually times two (x2) of what we experience here in the south.

Currently, the availability of onions isn't much which also led to the increase in price in the farm and major onion markets.

I will implore all those who are interested or intending to stock their onions to start doing so now before it totally goes scarce which will lead to the massive increase in price from the farm and major markets.

Thank you and God Bless.
Ibijoke O.M

Edd1e:

i'm curently at sokoto (shinaka), if i'l cum, i'l contact u. thnx maam.

Aiit Sir

mikolo80:
thank you madam.also if they(you) ship to abuja direct as i was told that i can only get it from ibadan at a very exorbitant(non profitable) cost

You will get it in abuja direct sir

Catered4:








You will get it in abuja direct sir

ok madam will be expecting your reply on the price and oloyin from sokoto issue

mikolo80:
ok madam will be expecting your reply on the price and oloyin from sokoto issue

Ok sir

Good evening all,
For all those in sokoto state, there will be an interactive session on sunday (19th April 2015). Time 4pm. Call/ Whatsapp 08139448193 to register your attendance.
Thank you.

Catered4:
Good evening all,
For all those in sokoto state, there will be an interactive session on sunday (19th April 2015). Time 4pm. Call/ Whatsapp 08139448193 to register your attendance.
Thank you.

You this woman, u never see anything ooo, God go bless u " berekete" and joy unspeakable will not cease in ur mouth,ur family and ur generation unborn for lifting the "can do spirit" of an average Nigeria youth.

Sincerely since the inception of this thread my spirit has been emboldened. Can't wait for ur next interactive session in Lagos.
God bless u ma.

Catered4:








Thanks Ymodulus. I do buy yam at Niger whenever I go to see my in-law though for personal use. I have a meeting with the union in port harcourt, next month. I will look into it. Thanks once again.

Dear Catered4, thanks for directing me to your thread earlier today. Please hit me up whenever you come to meet the yam union guys in Port Harcourt. I reside there. My number is 08038831137. Ikenna by name. Wishing you a safe trip! Remain blessed.