For most Nigerians, food isn’t just a meal. It’s an experience. It’s the aroma of stew or soups wafting from a neighbour’s kitchen, the soft chatter at mama put, or the jollof that anchors every celebration.
But in the growing world of food delivery, many of these authentic experiences have been left behind. That’s the gap Eriggo is stepping in to fill.
Eriggo is a new Nigerian food listing and delivery app designed to make ordering meals, booking caterers, and shopping for groceries easy and trustworthy, all in one place.
The platform connects users to restaurants, caterers, home chefs, and even personal food shoppers, giving everyone a digital space to share their food with the world.
“We’re not just building an app for food delivery,” says Ebube Umeokoro, Founder of Eriggo. “We’re building a system that helps everyday cooks, caterers, and small food businesses grow, while giving customers a safe and authentic way to enjoy Nigerian and African food.”
Solving a Local Problem with Local Insight
Anyone who’s ever tried to order food online in Nigeria knows the common frustrations; unreliable delivery, poorly cooked meals, unrealiable vendors, poor hygiene, and payment issues.
For local cooks and caterers, the challenges are just as real: low visibility, lack of trust from customers, no way to show they have all it takes to cook and handle food hyginically and support with training or certification.
Eriggo’s model tackles both sides of the problem. Vendors on the app, whether a restaurant, a caterer, or a home-based cook, go through free training and certification in hygiene and food handling.
The company also introduces a quality assurance system with hygiene ratings displayed on each vendor’s profile.
And when it comes to payments, Eriggo keeps things simple and fair: customers pay Eriggo, and Eriggo pays the vendor once the order is fulfilled. No back-and-forth or unpaid bills.
More Than an App; A Movement for African Food
Beyond the tech, Eriggo’s mission is deeply cultural. It’s about putting African cuisine in the spotlight, giving homegrown chefs and food entrepreneurs the same digital access and visibility as big restaurants.
The platform is set to launch in January, starting with Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, and Owerri; cities with strong food cultures and active vendor communities. Interested vendors can already pre-register via the website to get early access to onboarding and training.
“There’s so much culinary talent across Nigeria that never gets seen because they don’t have the platform,” says Ebube. “We’re changing that. Whether you’re a caterer, a chef, or someone who just loves to cook from home, you can earn, grow, and be part of something bigger with Eriggo.”
Building Trust, One Meal at a Time
The startup’s approach to vendor verification, hygiene standards, and seamless payments is what it hopes will set it apart in the food-tech ecosystem.
But perhaps more importantly, Eriggo’s story taps into something every Nigerian can relate to: trust, authenticity, and the love of good food.
As the platform counts down to its launch, it invites both customers and vendors to be part of what it calls “the future of African food delivery, powered by culture, trust, and technology.”
In a nutshell, Eriggo is a Nigerian food-tech startup that connects users to restaurants, caterers, home chefs, and foodstuff shoppers, all in one platform. The company’s mission is to make African cuisine and grocery access easier, safer, and more rewarding for both customers and vendors through training, certification, and digital innovation.
