Before entering the commodity trade, Adebayo Oladipo spent several years working as a sales officer for a manufacturing company in Ibadan.

His income was stable, but he was constantly searching for opportunities that could create additional earnings outside his salary.

That search eventually led him to one of Nigeria’s oldest and most essential commodities: palm oil.

What began as a few transactions between producers and buyers gradually developed into a business that has generated more than ₦27 million in sales.

In this interview, Adebayo discusses how he learned the trade, the costly mistakes he encountered, and the approach that helped him grow in a highly competitive market.