Almost everybody knows that having one stream of income in Nigeria is not really feasible. This is true given the price of food, clothing and shelter, it may not be wise to depend on one stream of income. Well, if you are facing the challenge of diversifying into having multiple streams of income, then you should consider having a side gig.<\/p>\n
In this post, you’ll read 20 profitable side gigs in Nigeria for extra income. In the gigs that would be listed, you’ll see how to grow these side businesses and what you need to expand. We begin with the first one.<\/p>\n
Here are 20 profitable side gigs in Nigeria for extra income:<\/p>\n
One of the most lucrative side gigs to turn to for extra income is mini importation. Yes, it just involves buying cheap products from abroad and reselling them here in Nigeria at a higher price. It would surprise you that many people run this business even from their houses without having a job.<\/p>\n
Many Nigerians have succeeded by ordering products from China under platforms like Alibaba or through local agents. Then, when the goods arrive you can then decide to sell them via your WhatsApp or any social media platform that you’re comfortable with. You could start by selling products such as phone accessories, kitchen equipments, hair extensions, smart watches.<\/p>\n
POS Business is also one of the best side gigs to go into in Nigeria. Even though there seems to be many POS businesses around, it is still a profitable business to go into.<\/p>\n
This is because you only need a good location to install your business and that’s all. If you already own a small shop, you’ll really enjoy doing the POS business.<\/p>\n
Another fact about the POS business is that it brings daily income rather than having to wait for month end before you get payment.<\/p>\n
To be able to succeed doing this business as a side gig, you only need a lucrative location and a POS machine. The best locations for POS machines are markets, bus stops and student areas. Once you’re able to get one of these, you’ll see how your POS business would strive.<\/p>\n
Another great side business to go for is selling digital products. Digital products are things you create once and sell many times without having to spend much. The advantage of this business is that you don\u2019t even need to spend money on dispatch riders or having physical shop.<\/p>\n
The reason for this is that everything is done online so there’s no need. It would surprise you to know that many Nigerians are now making money from this business.<\/p>\n
Some of the examples of things you can sell are E-books, exam past questions, business guides, CV templates, designs. In addition, there are several platforms to sell these digital products and they include Selar, Telegram, WhatsApp and many more.<\/p>\n
If you don’t already know, laundry is a daily need of many people in Nigeria. Yes, many people don\u2019t have the time or strength to wash their clothes regularly. That is why high class workers or students spend money in paying someone to wash their clothes for them.<\/p>\n
Well, that is a need that you can feel. In fact, you can run this business from your home and even without a shop. If you’re really good at what you do, you could even grow through referrals from customers within a short time. To start this business doesn’t cost much, you only need detergents, regular source of water, and a pressing iron.<\/p>\n
As a freelance writer, your job is to be able to write for people who need content online. There are so many businesses or even blog owners that need articles bit don’t have the time to sit down to write them. Well, that’s where you come in if you have this skill.<\/p>\n
This skill is especially nice because you can work from home from your smartphone. It is a great skill for students who may not have a time to do a physically demanding job.<\/p>\n
You can write blog posts, product descriptions, articles and even stories on different platforms. You can find clients from Fiverr, LinkedIn, and Facebook groups.<\/p>\n
Social media is one of the most lucrative side gigs that many people have ventured into. The truth is that many businesses have Instagram and Facebook pages but don\u2019t know how to use them well to engage with their customers or even grow their engagement. As such, these businesses need somebody that can post regularly and reply to messages.<\/p>\n
You can come in to manage the pages of these businesses. Another amazing thing about these side gigs is that you can decide to manage pages for multiple businesses at once as earn huge income from it. All you need do is to regularly post, reply messages and grow the followers of these pages.<\/p>\n
Nigeria is a country where celebrations never stop. Almost on a daily basis, people are celebrating birthdays, weddings, naming ceremonies, anniversaries and even church programs. In these celebrations, there is always a need for small chops items like cakes, chin chin, egg roll and the likes.<\/p>\n
If you have a decent skill in baking, you could begin this business. You don\u2019t even need a big bakery to start. This means that you can take orders from home and deliver it on the day of the events. Many Nigerians have turned to millionaires in these sector and you could become one too if you are reliable.<\/p>\n
Phone accessories reselling is also one of the best side hustles that a person can go into. The reason why this is lucrative is because phones are everywhere and accessories get damaged easily. As a result, there is a huge demand for phone accessories in almost all parts of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
To thrive in this business, you need to have an accessory supplier available. You could start by busing from places like Computer Village in Lagos then selling these items in schools or offices. In a short period of time, you can grow your customer network.<\/p>\n
Affiliate Marketing is also another well known business that one can take up as a side business. This business involves selling another product and earning commission from each sale.<\/p>\n
You don’t necessarily need to be in the product creation space. All you need to do is focus on the promotion aspect of the business and get customers to buy using your link. You can promote your business on social media networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n
Mobile Barbing involves barbing customers at their places of convenience rather than your own shop. In short this means that instead of renting a shop, you will be the one to go to customers. This is a growing business niche as busy people prefer home service. As a result, you can work weekends or evenings and get paid more than the regular barber.<\/p>\n
If you live in a student environment, then this business is the most lucrative business you can go for. The reason for this is that students and offices print daily. So, with a printer and a laptop, you can start. Later as you grow, you could even add photocopying and lamination services.<\/p>\n
A manual car wash saves the stress of having to wash your car once you come back from work. Many people have found it stressful to always wash their car once they get back from work. Well, that’s where you can come in.<\/p>\n
You could setup a good road side spot where you can wash cars. At first, you could decide to start at a reduced cost. But, with time, raising your price would help you gain more profits.<\/p>\n
It is an habit of many Nigerians especially working class people to buy raw foot stuffs in small quantities. In most cases, they have to travel long journey to get these food stuff available. So, you could fill in the gap by repackaging rice, beans, garri, oil to sell to these ones.<\/p>\n
Do you have a good knowledge in some secondary school courses? If so, then online tutoring is a side business you can go for away from your main job. Parents are willing to pay huge money for extra lessons in order for their children to understand a subject well.<\/p>\n