Day 9: Local Market in Africa (Bodija Market)

UDEME ABBA
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12 days ago

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Bodija Market in Ibadan, Nigeria is one of the city's largest markets and is known for its variety of food items. Here are some pictures and descriptions of Bodija Market:

Market layout
Bodija Market has a variety of stalls for different types of produce, with each type of produce in its own row. The market also has a mix of open space trading and wooden and concrete stalls.

Market size
Bodija Plank Market is 0.12 square kilometers and is made up of nine zones with 1868 stalls and 66 blocks.

Food items
Bodija Market sells a variety of food items, including rice, beans, yam, cowpea, gari, soybean, and vegetables.

Market history
The Bodija Market Plank Market was established in 1970.

Market studies
Several studies have been conducted on Bodija Market, including studies on marketing information, socioeconomic characteristics, air pollution, and noise levels.

Market abattoir
In 2014, the Bodija Market abattoir's license was revoked due to unhygienic meat handling practices. The Ibadan Central Abattoir was opened in its place.

photo credit: Google

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