Ijebu Garri
Price history
| Update | Market | Latest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Mile 12 | ₦1,500 | Lagos State Govt |
| 15 April 2026 | Mile 12 | ₦1,350 | Lagos State Govt |
| 15 April 2026 | Daleko Market | ₦1,300 | Nairametrics survey |
| 15 April 2026 | Oyingbo | ₦1,380 | Nairametrics survey |
| 15 April 2026 | Mushin | ₦1,320 | Nairametrics survey |
| 15 March 2026 | Mile 12 | ₦1,533 | Lagos State Govt |
| 15 March 2026 | Daleko Market | ₦1,480 | Nairametrics survey |
| 15 March 2026 | Oyingbo | ₦1,560 | Nairametrics survey |
| 15 March 2026 | Mushin | ₦1,500 | Nairametrics survey |
Price by Market
| Market | Area | Price | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 12 | Ketu, Mainland | ₦1,500 | Cheapest ✓ |
Mile 12: Di biggest wholesale food market for Lagos. Best for bulk grains, rice, and beans. E dey full pass for early morning.
📦 How to keep am
E last pass white garri because di extra fermentation remove more water. Keep for sealed bag or container. Avoid moisture — Ijebu garri go hard if e absorb water.
🛒 Buying tips
Original Ijebu garri get distinct sour/tangy taste and finer texture pass white garri. Taste am before you buy in bulk — some seller mix white garri plus small Ijebu. Price premium (₦1,350 vs ₦1,256 for white) worth am.
🥗 Nutrition
Lower moisture than white garri. Higher in fiber due to extended fermentation. The sour taste comes from lactic acid fermentation — similar to yogurt. More filling per serving than white garri.
🍳 Where dem dey use am
🔁 Substitutes
📝 Wetin di price mean
Ijebu garri na di connoisseur choice — fermented cassava product with distinct sour taste wey white garri no get. Dem name am after Ijebu people of Ogun State wey develop di fermentation technique. E cost small more (₦1,350 vs ₦1,256 for white per paint bucket), but people wey sabi garri consider am different product entirely. Ijebu garri better for soaking because di sour taste dey match sugar and groundnut. For eba, many household prefer di milder white garri.