Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo state. It also happens to be the third most populous city in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano.
Bodija Market
In Ibadan, there are several markets. Ibadan is home to Bodija, a district in Ibadan North local government of Oyo state. Bodija houses the famous
Bodija market. It is a popular open-air market known for sales and distribution of cattle and livestock. The market is most reputable when it comes to
dried and fresh food products. A lot of trailers and trucks from Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt, carrying a large variety of foodstuff, arrive in Bodija market weekly.
Specifics
The location of the Bodija Market is close to the
Oyo Ogbomoso -Ilorin interstate road network. The market is designed in such a way that every produce (
rice, beans, pepper, garri, dried maize, groundnuts, tomatoes, salt etc) has its own rows stalls; it is a lined, well arranged rows of stalls.
The market, being one of the biggest and most popular, in the South West, sells at relatively low and affordable prices. Six tubers of yam can be gotten for as low as ₦1,100. Everyone’s food needs can be met in that market ranging from vegans, to fruit lovers, and even those on special diets.
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