In Lagos, you will have to go out and buy the stuff you need from time to time. It is, therefore, important that you know how to navigate your way around Lagos and know just where to find the supermarkets, boutiques, electronics, and hardware stores, so you don’t spend too much time searching.
Here is a list of where you can buy the things you need in Lagos:
Groceries
In Lagos, you can get groceries in any of the markets close to you. But if you’ll rather not go to a market to buy the stuff you need, then check out:
- Liam Mart
- Delis Grocery Store
- Hartleys Supermarket
- Osata Supermarket
- Shoprite Ikeja City Mall
Hygiene Products
Nearly every mall or supermarket in Lagos sells hygiene products. Here are a few you will want to check out:
- Liam Mart
- Ikeja City Mall
- Pure Hygiene Limited
- Spar, Nigeria
- Hubmart Stores
- Jumia
Clothes
- Yaba Market (Second-hand clothes, if that is your preference)
- Alara
- The Florence H Boutique
- Modan Luxury Store
- Oshodi Market (Cheap clothes)
Electronics
- LG Electronics – TVs, smartphones, ACs, washing machines and refridgerators
- Cash N Carry – Electronics and household appliances
- SIMS Nigeria – Electronics and home appliances
- Fouani Stores – Electronics showroom
- Samsung Electronics
- Jiji (Online store. Most products here are second hand. They are, however, still quite durable and solid.)
- Jumia (Africa’s leading online store. Purchases are simple, and home delivery is an option.)
Read: How Does Electricity Work in Nigeria?
Books
- CSS Bookshop
- Glendora – Book store retail chain
- Laterna Bookshop – Books of all genres and lifestyle
- TerraKulture – Book store and library
- The Hub Media store – Variety of books by local and international authors
Furniture
- Lead Furniture Company – Furniture shop
- Bedmate Furniture Company – Home, office and hotel furnitures
- H & Y Furniture Manufacturers
- I0 Furniture – Interior and furniture
- Red Violet, Lagos Island – Home accessories and furniture
- Masters Furniture – Furniture store
If you need help moving furniture, you can use Packmyload, QuickMove, or rent a van with car rental companies. Whether moving down the street, to the island, to the mainland or a new house or business address, they will give you all the help you need.
Read: How to Find an Apartment in Lagos
Fast Food
- Pizza – Dominos
- Mr. Biggs – Meat Pies, Rice, Chicken
- Flamingo Restaurant – Indian Meal
- Chicken Republic – Rice Meals, Chicken, Meat Pies
Hardware and Home Improvements
- Builders Home Stores
- Faba Tech and Co. – Tools store
- Astron Home and Office Appliances – homes appliances and electronic
- Divine Fortune Store
- Electromart Store – Washing machines, etc.
Car and Motorcycle Spare Parts
- Chigo Motors Investment Limited – Car spare parts. Rates are affordable, and tools are durable.)
- Citiwebb AutoParts – Auto service and care center
- Myparts Nigeria – Auto parts store
- Chinason Products – auto spare parts sales
- Double Douve Nigeria Limited – auto spare parts sales
Pet Stores
- PetShop Plus – Animal nutrition shop
- Kennel Pet Pride Care – Pet supply shop
- Feed A Pet – Pet retail supply outlet
- Pets Essentials – Pet feed, soaps, grooming tools, etc.
- Pick a Puppy – Pet shop
Laundry Services
- Garment Care Limited – Laundry services
- CleanAce Drycleaners and Launders – Laundry, tailor repairs and cobbler services
- Perfect Clothes Drycleaners – Dry cleaning services
- Clean N Classy – All-round cleaning services
- CityLight Drycleaners – Laundry services
Janitorial Services
- Palmacedar Cleaning Services – Office and home cleaning, janitorial service
- So-Kleen Limited – Cleaning and janitorial service
- 3D Janitorial Services – Cleaning company in Lagos
- Fez Janitorial Services – Janitorial and professional cleaning services
- Letronx Janitorial Services – Commercial and private cleaning
Phones and Accessories
- Computer Village (Here, you can get all types of phones and computer accessories)
- Spar – Smartphones
- SLOT – Mobile phones, computers, and accessories,
- Samsung Store – Mobile phones
- Jumia
Gym Equipment
- Jumbo Sports Mart – Treadmill, bikes, sportswear, and accessories.
- Nassau Sports – Fitness and gym equipment.
- Sports World – Sporting goods store
- Konga (Online Store)
- Jumia (Online store)
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