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Butchers, fish sellers, poultry farms and drinks distributors across Africa search Google for 'cold room price in Nigeria', 'cold room business in Nigeria' and 'blast freezer for sale in Nigeria'. This guide is for buyers who want to source a cold room directly from Turkish manufacturers of panels, doors and refrigeration units.
Short answer
Start from what you store and at what temperature, how much product enters each day and what power you have. A chiller room (+2 to +8 °C) suits drinks, fruit and vegetables; a freezer room (-18 to -25 °C) suits meat, fish and chicken; a blast freezer freezes fresh product fast before storage. Turkish suppliers ship panels flat-packed with the refrigeration unit, and can size the system for high outside temperatures and unstable power, including solar or hybrid options.
Turkey, China or a local builder?
Buyers compare three options. Local builders are close and handle installation, but often depend on imported panels and units anyway. Chinese factories are usually the cheapest, with longer transit. Turkish manufacturers offer factory-made panels, doors and units, a shorter sea route to West Africa and suppliers used to export packing and remote installation support. Compare the full system, not just the panel price.
Which cold room do you need?
| What you store | Temperature | Typical choice |
|---|---|---|
| Drinks, fruit, vegetables | +2 to +8 °C | Chiller room (positive) |
| Meat, fish, chicken (storage) | -18 to -25 °C | Freezer room (negative) |
| Freezing fresh product quickly | around -35 °C | Blast freezer, then freezer room |
| Remote site, no installer | as needed | Container cold room (plug-in) |
Describe the room by inside size (for example 3 x 4 x 2.5 m) or by capacity ('10,000 chickens', '1,000 kg of fresh fish'), and say how much product enters per day. That daily load, not just the size, decides how big the refrigeration unit must be.
Power and solar
Unstable power is the first question for many African buyers. Ask each supplier for the power consumption (kW), voltage (220 V single phase or 380 V three phase, 50 Hz), whether a voltage protector or stabilizer is included and whether the unit runs on a generator. Solar and hybrid cold rooms are possible; inverter compressors and thick insulation reduce the solar system you need. For backup power, see our guide on Nigeria's generator and power-equipment imports.
What drives the price
The price depends on the room volume, the temperature (freezer rooms need thicker panels and stronger units), panel thickness and insulation type (PU or PIR), monoblock or split refrigeration unit, a condenser rated for tropical heat, the door type, controls, and whether solar and installation are included. Ask every supplier for the same breakdown: panels, door, refrigeration unit, evaporator, controls, installation materials, installation service, and the price to your port (CFR).
How to import a cold room from Turkey, step by step
1) Define the product, temperature, daily load, inside size and your power situation. 2) Post a request with these details and photos of the site. 3) Compare suppliers on the same breakdown, and ask which compressor brand and refrigerant they use and what the warranty covers. 4) Ask for a numbered panel plan, an installation manual and video, and remote or on-site installation support. 5) Order a spare-parts kit (fan motor, controller, expansion valve). 6) Panels ship flat-packed in a container with the unit in crates; your clearing agent clears them with the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
Shipping and customs
Count the sea leg on top of production: roughly 9-14 days to Dakar or Abidjan and 16-20 days to Lagos. Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire usually require a cargo tracking note (BSC), and Nigeria applies SONCAP to many electrical products, so check with your agent before shipping. Our guides on pre-shipment inspection, importing from Türkiye to Nigeria and to Kenya cover the details.
How Tafric works for buyers
Posting a request is free. Tafric checks it before it goes live, then Turkish cold room and refrigeration manufacturers see it and contact you directly with a proposal. You compare, ask questions and agree terms with the supplier you choose. Post your request or browse cooling systems from Turkish suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cold room cost in Nigeria?
It depends on the size, temperature, panel thickness, refrigeration unit and whether solar and installation are included, so a single price is misleading. Post your product, temperature, daily load, inside size and power situation, and compare suppliers' itemised prices delivered to your port.
Blast freezer or cold room: which do I need?
A blast freezer freezes fresh product quickly, at around -35 °C; a freezer room then stores it at about -18 to -25 °C. Fish and poultry businesses often need both; if your product arrives already frozen, a freezer room is enough.
Can a cold room run on solar power?
Yes. Solar and hybrid cold rooms are used where grid power is unstable. Ask the supplier for the unit's power consumption and the recommended solar array, batteries or inverter setup, and prefer inverter compressors and thick insulation.
How is a cold room shipped from Turkey?
Panels travel flat-packed in a container, with the refrigeration unit, evaporator and door in crates. A container cold room ships as one ready unit. Ask for a numbered panel plan and installation manual with the shipment.
How do I post a cold room request?
Write what you store, the temperature, daily quantity, inside size and power situation, add site photos and your city, then publish. It is free, and Turkish manufacturers contact you directly.