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Fuel Delivery to Businesses

Deliver diesel or petrol in approved containers to generators at offices, event centers, and construction sites that don't want to send staff to queue at filling stations.

Monthly Potential
₦15k–₦60k
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capital Needed
₦500,000
Income Period
Per Day
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Logistics Safety Compliance Customer Service
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Get DPR-approved storage/transport containers — safety compliance is non-negotiable
  2. 2
    Build relationships with 2-3 filling stations for reliable bulk supply
  3. 3
    Target office complexes, event centers, and construction sites with generators
  4. 4
    Charge a delivery premium of ₦20–₦50 per litre above pump price
  5. 5
    Offer standing weekly delivery contracts to your most consistent clients
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💰 Ways to Fund This
National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")
₦100,000–₦5,000,000
Grant
Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.
📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.
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.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — AGSMEIS (Agri-Business/SME Investment Scheme)
₦500,000–₦10,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian SME or agribusiness owner; must complete a NIRSAL-approved Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) training and get a completion certificate before disbursement.
📊 9% per annum interest (non-interest/Sharia-compliant option also available) — well below commercial or fintech rates. Up to 18-month moratorium before repayment starts.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)
₦50,000–₦25,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.
📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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