Where to Buy Genuine Leather in Nigeria: Lagos, Onitsha & Aba
The real places to buy genuine leather in Nigeria — Mushin in Lagos, Ochanja in Onitsha, Ariaria in Aba — plus how to buy online without getting fakes.
Nigeria has real leather in abundance — the trick is knowing where to find it and how to avoid the plastic sold as "leather". Here's where buyers actually go.
Lagos — Mushin leather market
Nigeria's biggest Lagos leather market, on Wey Street and around Ladipo, sells hides, suede, soles and fittings. Great range, but you need to know your grades and haggle — and there's no guarantee against fakes.
Onitsha — Ochanja Market
A major South-East hub for hides and finished leather. This is one of our two warehouse locations, so you can buy verified leather here directly.
Aba — Ariaria International Market
The heart of Nigeria's shoemaking industry. If you make shoes or bags, Ariaria is where the material and the craft meet — and our second warehouse is here.
Online — without the guesswork
Physical markets mean travel, haggling and fake risk. Buying from us online gives you published prices, graded hides, and delivery nationwide — or free pickup at our Onitsha and Aba warehouses.
Start with the full collection, or jump to leather for shoemaking and leather for luxury bags. Worried about fakes? Learn the 7 genuine-leather tests first.