The Nigerian home improvement Industry is witnessing a revolution that if fully harnessed would drive the sector to the global market leveraging electronic commerce(E-commerce) technology with assurance on Return on Investment.
Yesterday in Lagos, one of the leading players in the industry, iCyrus , officially introduced an online store- iCyrus.com.ng –which invariably bring to fore, that Nigeria construction industry is left behind as every key sector of the nation’s economy now adopt E-Commerce.
The palance E-commerce according to Wikipedia is the ‘trading or facilitation of trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet or online social networks.’
With the birth of iCyrus.com.ng, the company behind the innovation is upbeat that the “one-stop shop for home improvement” would make its quality assured products and services closer through the online store, alongside its physical outlet which has been in existence for the past 20 years.
Speaking on the side with Newswatchnigeria during the media launch of the portal, its Founder and Managing Director, Mrs Alero Imo, said iCyrus online store touches every aspect of furniture, joinery and construction industry saying the E-commerce site “100% secure for national and international transactions”
She added that “We stock an extensive variety of products which include tools and safety equipment, furniture and joinery products, bathroom and laundry, adhesives and sealants as well as other affiliated products servicing the construction industry in Nigeria.
With our increasing range, you will find anything you need to complete your home or building project at a competitive price.”
Mrs Imo explained that given the rapid growth of iCyrus Online Merchant, it is not only committed to supplying customers with quality products and services but has also created a platform for Do It Yourself (DIY) supplies.
“Here, everything you need to improve your home or complete your building project will be found,” she said.
Ms Olaolu Beckley, online communication manager, said that deliveries are within 72 hours, except for doors, kitchen cabinets and wardrobes which will be delivered within 14 days post-payment, depending on volume.
She said the company has the facility and network to deliver anywhere in Nigeria at no extra cost to the customer. “We will inform customers of their tracking ID through a confirmation email. We use third party delivery companies who specialize in delivering furniture and joinery products and we have not heard of any damage to our item(s).
“And some people may be asking what if I’ve seen a piece of hardware (accessories) that I like but you don’t have? Well, we would most likely be able to provide something very similar, however due to many varieties in the market; we cannot stock all the different types of hardware. If you need specified hardware for large projects, please make an online enquiry.
Paraventure an item is not available or not available in the quantities you are requesting, you will be informed when you view the cart page. You may update the quantity selected in the cart and we will re-check availability of the item at the new quantity,” she said.
ICyrus products include doors, wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, laundry and bathroom facilities, fasteners and fixings, shop-fitting facilities, tools and safety equipment, adhesives, chemicals and sealants, boards and other accessories.
iCyrus.com.ng has been rated as a rapidly growing business with the primary aim of supplying the customers with products and services for home improvement and committed to creating a platform for “Do IT Yourself” (DIY) supplies where everything you need to improve your home or complete your building project will be found.
