Campus Fresher Textbook Sourcing Service

Help freshers and their parents source recommended course textbooks quickly from bookshops or senior students, saving them the search hassle.

Monthly Potential

₦5k–₦25k

Difficulty

Beginner Friendly

Capital Needed

₦10,000

Income Period

Per Week

🧠 Skills You'll Need

Local Knowledge Negotiation Sourcing Customer Service

📍 Works Best In

Lagos Ibadan Nsukka Zaria Nationwide

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Build relationships with local bookshops and senior students selling old texts
2

Compile a list of commonly required textbooks per department
3

Advertise your sourcing service to new admission groups
4

Charge a small sourcing fee on top of the book's actual price
5

Deliver directly to the student's hostel for added convenience

💰 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.

🌐 Apply

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.