Major markets in Aba, along with Onitsha

Major markets in Aba, one of the major commercial areas in Igboland, along with Onitsha. These markets are known for offering a wide variety of goods.

1. Ariaria International Market:

Located near the Aba-Port Harcourt expressway, Ariaria International Market is a sprawling market with over 300,000 shops. It is a composite of various markets, including the Ehilegbu Industrial Market, the Ochendu Shoe Plaza, the Aba North Industrial Market, and other zonal units. You can find almost anything to buy in this market.

2. Ekeoha Market:

This market, close to Aba Town Hall, is known for selling clothing materials, including lace, suits, cultural materials, and more. It also offers a wide range of electronics, accessories, electricals, and even repairs services.

3. Alaoji Motor Spare Parts Market:

Located along the Aba-Port Harcourt road, this market is dedicated to selling all kinds of motor parts, accessories, and spare parts. It is also known for producing skilled mechanics and attracts visitors from both within and outside the country.

4. Cemetery Road/Eziukwu Market:

Situated in Eziukwu Village, this market serves as a major depot for stockfish and offers a wide range of cosmetics, provisions, accessories, drugs, beverages, and kitchen utensils.

5. Ngwa Road Market:”Ahia Ohu”:

This market is famous for fabrics and food items. It imports used clothing materials, shoes, bags, and sandals from various countries and also sells locally made goods in large quantities.

6. Nsulu Market:

Located opposite the School of Health, Nsulu Market is known for its high quantity of live goats but also offers textiles.

7. Old Court Mini Market (Akpakara):

This market specializes in used and discarded items that can be repaired or resold, such as bottles, furniture, and appliances. You can also find new and fairly used bicycles, tires, spare parts, and chemicals.

8. Orie Ohabiam Electronics Market:

This market, situated along the Aba-Port Harcourt road, offers various electronics, electronics parts, electricals, and electrical appliances.

9. Waterside Cattle Market:

One of the oldest markets in Eastern Nigeria, Waterside Market sells cattle, goats, and pigs in large quantities. It caters to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers of meat.

10: St. Michaels Roadside/Mini Market

This market is where you can buy gadgets and their accessories, both new & old ones. Although a mini market, there quite a number of stalls scattered all over the place. On entering the market, you are bound to be accosted by one or two salesmen who will implore you to visit their stalls.

12: Salad Market/Railway Station

This is a mini- market for salad/ vegetable groceries located close to Aba railway.The market has specialty vendors selling fresh vegetables (imported and local), spices, some frozen foods and many other locally grown foods. More than 1000 vendors populate the market.

13: Ehere Modern Market (Ogbor Hill)

Ehere Market also known as the Ehere Modern Market and located on the Ogbor Hill axis of Enyimba City, is one of the recently modernized and upgraded markets in Aba – by the Abia State Government.
Ehere Market is a full-fledged functional market where you can purchase a whole range of products including groceries, food items, clothing, textile, fashion, building materials, and whole lot of other general products. The construction and building materials section of Ehere Modern Market is very rich and cheap.

14:Uratta Timber and Building Materials Market:

Uratta Timber Market also known as Uratta Integrated Building Materials Market is strategically located along the Aba – Port Harcourt expressway, close to the Uratta Road junction. At Uratta Timber Market you can buy all your building and construction needs – new or fairly used. Both imported and local materials are available to satisfy your quality and quantity needs.

These are just a few of the major markets in Aba, and there are many more markets, including City SHOPS, School Road/York Street Mini Market, offering a wide variety of products to meet different needs.