Simple Affordable Way To Set Up A Soap Manufacturing Industry In Nigeria(2022)

Why You Should Consider To Set Up A Soap Manufacturing Industry In Nigeria

Having a profitable industry is the best way of becoming rich within a short period than most people working for companies.

The real secret of richness does not lie with those seeking to be employed by a company, rather it sticks with those having an entrepreneurship mindset. Most known rich men and women in the world today are owners of companies and industries.

The number of industries you can set up and manage effectively will determine how fast your money will grow as well the reliability of your income flow.

There is a big difference between setting up a company and managing the company for effective profitability since the sole aim of every business is profitability.

Many companies and industries had folded in the past due to improper management, for this reason, every entrepreneur is required to pay serious attention to the management of any venture.

Soap Consumption Statistics In Nigeria

The use of soap in Nigeria has become a tradition for every Nigerian, it can be estimated that every home in Nigeria use up to 2 bar of soap for bathing alone, while up to 2 bar of soap and a packet of detergent can be used within two weeks for washing of clothes and kitchen utensils.

Despite the introduction of different types of soaps including liquid soaps and detergents, bar soaps and bathing soaps still sell high in the market even with their increase in price. The reason for this is that most people prefer bar soap over other types of soaps irrespective of the purpose they were meant to serve.

So it will be an opportunity to join the queue of bar soaps manufacturers in Nigeria and make cool money for yourself.

How To Set Up A Soap Manufacturing Industry In Nigeria

Setting up a company in Nigeria had been made easy following the different government policies to encourage indigenous companies.

If you are a beginner or a novice in the field of soap production, it will not stand as a barrier because there are so many unemployed youths that have good knowledge of soap making within the country all you need is to employ their service at a very low cost of less than N40,000 per month.

Even the soap industry may not require more than 5 persons to start functioning effectively.

STEPS IN SETTING UP YOUR SOAP INDUSTRY

Based on your capital, and access capacity of soap making industry that you can operate, if you can be having an output of 500 bar soaps per day, then you will surely make a huge profit in the business.

Your capacity determines your production output, to have a good capacity with low capital there is a need to employ the service of local machine fabricators.

They will help in the construction of some aspects of the equipment required, while the areas that may be affected by the toxic nature of chemicals used in soap making can be purchased from the market.

An example of such equipment is a large plastic bowl, glass bowl, or stainless steel bowl.

These items are usually employed for the mixing and turning of the mixtures of chemicals used in soap making.

Rent an apartment which could either be an empty land, a store, a warehouse, or an abandoned building for your production and storage.

Soap-making needs a good space and ventilation so renting a place that is not costly, like a place in interior places that have a good space since the location of the factory does not matter, rather the space matters.

Provide a brand name and submit your company name to the CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C.) for registration of your company at a one-time payment of a non-refundable fee, not more than N50,000 depending on the size of the company and its integrated services.

Make about 20 pieces samples of your bar soap and submit them to regulatory bodies like NAFDAC, SON, NIS, etc. for easy approval and obtaining a mark of quality. Note that some companies can go ahead without this stage, but their inducement can help to promote your brand and help you to fix a good price for your product.

Proceed in mass production and strategize for effective marketing and advertisements.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE SOAP MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

1. A drum of stainless steel or heat-resistant plastic drum, if a glass of similar size can be obtained it will be better. One or two of these will be required for turning the mixture of; caustic soda, water, and oil.
2. A large steel pot for heating and stirring the soap content until it becomes hard.
3. A heating material like the pot support device has charcoal, coal, or wood as the heating elements.
4. This means obtaining chemicals and additives needed for mass production on a steady base.

Conclusion

Note that, this type of soap-making industry is classified as a chemical industry, hence high safety procedures are recommended. It is good to consult a wide range of books, posts, and similar industries before setting up yours to avoid unforeseen loss due to lack of experience.