Unlocking Internet-Based Business Opportunities in Nigeria - By Jonah Iboma
He explains that in electronic government solutions that make it easy for people to access information on government businesses online is required in the country. "Why should everyone go to Abuja to find out information about government activities," he asks. He says that payment for government services and getting receipts can be done online. What is required is for people to design the solutions
He says classified advertising include getting information about cars, office equipment and other needs of people and putting information about them together in a single site. This, he notes, is not happening yet in Nigeria. He says, 'If I am looking to buy a' car, why should I drive round the whole of Lagos to look at the shops of all the car dealers when I can access the information on cost and the photographs of the cars from a website."
Ajayi identifies a major cost factor as marketing. According to him, many Nigeria Internet-businesses are not doing very well because they are not were marketed.
But he says as a non-governmental organisation determined to promote Internet growth in Nigeria, NIG would now be looking for Nigerians that had idea on Internet business and would be supporting them to ensure that their businesses grow.
The new move, according to him, also enjoys the support of government institutions including the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency and the Nigerian Communications Commission.
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