10 Lagos Markets Where You Can Buy Cheap Household Items

Culture Oct 3, 2025 0 15 Add to Reading List

Lagos may be one of Africa’s most expensive cities, but real Lagosians know there are still hidden places where you can shop for affordable items. Truth is, it’s the worst time to be an adult, the good old days are gone, and many Nigerians now joke that they may hit 50 before affording even a tokunbo car.

If you live in Lagos (sorry for the laugh), the megacity of hustle, bustle,and expenses, you already know what it means to feel “rich” one minute and broke the next. Yet, as expensive as life here can be, there are still places where you can find household items, for cheap, if you know where to look and how to bargain.

Instead of relying solely on high-end malls and supermarkets, it's time to go to the open markets, where you can price goods properly until you and the seller find a middle ground. These markets offer daily essentials, from clothing to electronics, and household items. You’ll also find both brand-new products and fairly used (tokunbo) items at a fraction of what you’d pay in retail stores.

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10 Lagos Markets Where You Can Buy Cheap Household Items

1. Odolowu Warehouse – Ijesha, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway

Odolowu is one of Lagos’s biggest markets for fairly used household goods. They stock almost everything for the home, from furniture and mattresses to generators, fridges, toys, and kitchenware. Many traders also sell imported groceries from the UK. It is perfect for individuals or families setting up or upgrading their homes.