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Mobile Vulcanizing & Tyre Service

Offer mobile tyre repair, inflating, and replacement to stranded motorists and estates. A mobile vulcanizer with a compressor van earns ₦10k–₦50k daily serving a radius of 5km.

Monthly Potential
₦2k–₦30k
Difficulty
Beginner Friendly
Capital Needed
₦50,000
Income Period
Per Day
🧠 Skills You'll Need
Daily Cash Transport Mobile Air Compressor Tyre Repair Kit Bead Breaker WhatsApp Business Second-Hand Vehicle
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Buy: portable air compressor, tyre repair kit, bead breaker (₦30k–₦80k total)
  2. 2
    Get basic tyre fitting training (1–3 days from any experienced vulcanizer)
  3. 3
    Join estate WhatsApp groups and offer "call anytime" emergency tyre service
  4. 4
    Charge: ₦500–₦1,000 for puncture repair, ₦2k–₦5k for tyre change, ₦1k for full inflation
  5. 5
    Add tyre sales: stock 20–30 used imported tyres (tokunbo) at ₦5k–₦20k each, sell at 30–50% markup
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💰 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.
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.
Bank of Agriculture (BOA)
₦50,000–₦5,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian farmer, agro-processor, or agribusiness owner, including aggregators; scheme-specific eligibility varies.
📊 Subsidized agricultural lending rates — confirm current terms per scheme.
LSETF (Lagos State Employment Trust Fund)
₦50,000–₦1,000,000
Government Fund
Lagos State resident, business plan required, typically for registered or registering small businesses.
📊 Low/subsidized interest rates for qualifying Lagos-based entrepreneurs — confirm current scheme terms.
⚠️ 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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