Petroleum Products Micro-Trading

Become a licensed NNPC/DPR retail distributor of kerosene, diesel, and LPG to factories, bakeries, and generators. Diesel alone powers 80% of Nigerian businesses — demand is recession-proof.

Monthly Potential

₦250k–₦10.0M

Difficulty

Advanced

Capital Needed

₦500,000

Income Period

Per Month

🧠 Skills You'll Need

High Capital B2B Commodity Scalable DPR Portal QuickBooks WhatsApp Business GPS Tracker

📍 Works Best In

Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Apply for DPR retail outlet licence at your state DPR office (₦50k–₦150k fees)
2

Secure supply from NNPC depot or licensed major marketers (Total, Ardova, MRS)
3

Sign supply contracts with bakeries, factories, construction sites, and hospitals — they need 500–5000 litres weekly
4

Buy or rent a 5,000–33,000 litre tanker truck for delivery logistics
5

Set up automated billing: invoice on delivery, net-7 payment terms for corporate 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.

🌐 Apply

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

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.

🌐 Apply

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.

🌐 Apply

⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.