Ebeano market has been described as the most innovative digital market in Nigeria that’s providing a wide range of services as never seen before.
Speaking to Journalists during the prelaunch of the platform, Mr. Emmanuel C. Okolo, the Chairman/CEO of the organisation said: “Ebeano Market is an Indigenous e-commerce company whose cutting-edge technological capacity is that it creates a common market place that connects buyers to sellers, retailers to wholesalers and customers to artisans, through digital interconnectivity, in accordance with International best practice.”
He stated that ebeanomarket.com is like having a shop, office or business space the same way it’s obtainable in the traditional market, but in this case, online.
Mr Okolo also disclosed that:” Unlike our competitors that are restrictive, ebeanomarket.com has no restrictions on participants or players from diverse sectors of the economy; ranging from artisans, skilled and semi skilled labour, commerce, electronic and social media platforms, hotel and tourism, entertainment, education, health agriculture, automobile, real estate, etc.
“Our vendor registrations attract a flat rate of Two Thousand Five Hundred Naira only (2, 500.00) and no charge or commissions on goods sold on the platform. This makes prices of goods on our platforms equal or cheaper to the prevalent market prices. This is our advantage over other platforms that charge as high as 15% on all goods sold, thereby putting an extensive and continuous strain on vendors’ profit margin.
“We have the wholesale category. This service targets major markets throughout the 36 states of Federation and the FCT. Here, consumers can access any of these markets and buy directly from the manufacturers, importers and wholesalers on our platform just by a click of the button; ebeanomarket.com and buy or sell their goods and services in any daily or regular market throughout Nigeria without physically being inside those markets.
“We also have the Artisan section, these are services rendered by artisans (semi-skilled services), like the plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders, tailors, auto mechanics, masons, etc. Ebeano Market aims to connect artisans to those who need their services on the go. Automobile and real estate aren’t left out as we have categories for them too.
Speaking on the measures put in place to avoid fraud or loss of money, Okolo maintained that “in ebeanomarket.com, there’s zero possibility of scam and internet fraud. Our platform is fraud-proof because our technological capability is designed in such a way that all payments for goods, products or services are made before delivery. Accordingly, no buyer can receive any online service until the payment is confirmed in our account. We also have a strong money back guarantee policy to protect consumers from fake or sub-standard goods.”
Throwing more light on what Ebeano Market stands for, Tochukwu Okudo, the General Manager of the company said: “The project caters to every economic parameter by not only engaging in Business-To-Customer (B2C) activities, but also Business-To-Business (B2B) activities, among a myraid of possible transactions that span across all key sectors of the economy which is a veritable tool in the drive for our National Economic Sovereignty.
“The aim of this project is to facilitate trade in goods and services in the most effective and accessible manner. End users can buy good and services online, while business owners can also buy goods on wholesale through our MARKET PLACE option on our platform and have these procured goods delivered to their business premises. Artisans have been integrated to the platform to render semi-skilled labour/services to those that need them. The platform can assign these artisans to closest users that need such services, to instantly solve problems.
“On the real estate front, properties can be leased, rented or sold and commissions earned to registered agents on the platform. Building materials can also be ordered on Ebeano Market and delivered to the construction site without you physically being there. The same is obtained in our Automobile category, Hotel and flight reservations, utility payments, education and entertainment services and much more,” Mr. Okudo explained.
