Origin of 'Belgium' in Nigeria

Nigerians call used items 'Belgium' due to Belgium's 1970s-80s exports to Africa.

'Belgium' implies high-quality second-hand goods, a term of trust among Nigerians.

Historical imports tagged 'Made in Belgium' led to the term's adoption for used goods.

Nigerian slang evolves, 'UK-used' now also describes non-UK second-hand items.