From Wholesale Millers to Your Pot
Why pay inflated retail kiosk markups? Food Thrift combines buying power within each Local Government Area to save ~18% on bulk food staples.
Direct Bulk Aggregation
We purchase full sacks of parboiled rice, sweet honey beans, and white garri directly from primary millers, bypassing multiple retail commercial markups.
Calibrated Packaging into Affordable Units
Wholesale sacks are portioned on precision digital scales into 5kg, 2kg, and 1kg food-grade sealed packages. Grains are destoned, inspected for cleanliness, and batch-labeled.
Contribute Your Share Securely
Order alone (Solo), or team up with 1 roommate (Duo) or 3 flatmates (Squad). Each person pays their share via Paystack. Payments close on the last day of the month (Nov 30). Complete 100% for full package dispatch (80%–99% receives 80% package; <80% rolls over).
LGA Secretariat Pickup & ₦4k Lodge Delivery
Packaging starts within 1–5 days of the new month (Dec 1–5). Collect free at your designated LGA Secretariat on NYSC Clearance Day using your digital pickup pass, or opt for direct lodge delivery for flat ₦4,000.
Open Market vs Food Thrift
Realistic market kiosk rates vs Food Thrift bulk share (Basic Basket)
| Item Portion | Retail Market Kiosk | Food Thrift Share | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5kg Parboiled Rice | ₦8,800 | ₦7,200 | ₦1,600 (18.2%) |
| 2kg Sweet Honey Beans | ₦3,200 | ₦2,600 | ₦600 (18.8%) |
| 1kg Export Sifted Garri | ₦1,300 | ₦1,050 | ₦250 (19.2%) |
| 5 Indomie Noodles (70g) | ₦1,700 | ₦1,450 | ₦250 (14.7%) |
| Total Basic Food Basket | ₦15,000 | ₦12,300 | ₦2,700 (18.0%) |