💇
students

Campus Barbing & Braiding Service

Offer haircuts for guys or braiding/styling for ladies right in the hostel, saving classmates a trip to town barbershops or salons.

Monthly Potential
₦15k–₦70k
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capital Needed
₦40,000
Income Period
Per Week
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Barbing Hair Styling Precision Customer Service
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Ibadan Nsukka Zaria Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Learn barbing or braiding skills through a short apprenticeship
  2. 2
    Buy a clipper set or braiding tools and a portable mirror (₦30k-₦40k)
  3. 3
    Offer a discounted rate to your first few hostel mates for reviews
  4. 4
    Set fixed working hours so it doesn't clash with lectures
  5. 5
    Charge per style/cut with a slightly higher rate for late-night requests
🎓 Sign Up Free to Get Campus Barbing & Braiding Service Course
💰 Ways to Fund This
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
Cooperative Society Loan
₦5,000–₦500,000
Cooperative
Membership in a registered cooperative society (workplace, community, or trade-based).
📊 Typically the lowest-cost option available — often single-digit or interest-free among trusted members.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
👀 Similar Hustles