Wuse Market, Abuja: Photos And Helpful Notes

Wuse General market is the biggest market in Abuja. It is located in zone 5 of Wuse district,which is one of the oldest districts in the FCT.

This is a market where you can find almost everything you may need in one place: food stuff, furniture and fittings, clothes, provisions, electronics and jewelry to mention a few.

The entrance of this market is quite wide and there’s a gate fee of N100 for normal cars and N200 for larger cars or trucks. It’s not unusual to get caught in heavy traffic at the entrance of the market. This is largely because public transport buses and taxis loiter around the place at every hour waiting for passengers and although penalties have been put in place to discourage such attitude, it’s still a problem that persists.

PRICE OF WUSE MARKET ITEMS

Prices in Wuse market are usually higher than for other markets. However, the prices are cheaper compared to prices in malls and stores within the city.

Going to Wuse market is usually a delight when you have enough money in your pocket. Due to the high concentration of traders, you are likely to find whatever you need there. A little note, however: it is usually best to make a shopping list when you have to go there so you don’t end up buying things that are not in your priority list.

WUSE MARKET: SECTIONS

Wuse market has different sections. It’s not exactly organized into specific departments but there is a section where you can generally get food stuff and provisions, a section for clothing, fabrics and materials, a section for furniture and curtains and so on. Other sections are less sharply defined and this can be overwhelming for someone visiting the market for the first time.

The original plan of Wuse market was for everything to be sold in shops. However, the reality is that there are shops, stalls, stands and even hawkers all around the market, and although the market administration tries to keep everything in order, it’s regularly ultimately gets disorganized by afternoon or evening.

Sanitation days usually fall on Saturday, and on such days market men and women are not allowed to open their shops for business until the exercise is over. This is usually enforced and there is a penalty for breaking the law. This measure has helped largely in ensuring cleanliness in Wuse Market.