Global InformationAriaria International Market information
 A section of the market | |
| Location | Aba, Abia State, Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°7′5″N 7°19′57″W / 5.11806°N 7.33250°W |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Management | Abia State Government |
| Days normally open | Monday - Saturday |
The Ariaria International Market is an open-air market located in Aba, a city in Abia State in Southeast Nigeria.[1] The market is one of the largest markets in West Africa and nicknamed "China of Africa" because of its versatility in the making of wears and leather works.[2]
- ^ Okuta, Peter (15 March 2012). "At last a breath of fresh air at Ariaria International Market". Vanguard. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ Iremeka, Chijioke (4 May 2014). "Bad roads: Ariaria shoe manufacturers lament poor sales". New Telegraph. Retrieved 25 July 2015.